The Quiz: In the film adaptation of ‘The Bridges of Madison County,’ who starred as Clint Eastwood’s love interest?
A Isabella Rossellini
B Cher
C Meryl Streep
While Meryl Streep received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Francesca Johnson, both Cher and Isabella Rossellini were considered for the role. Rossellini was author Robert James Waller’s choice, but Eastwood, who was also the film’s director, had been advocating for Streep from the get-go.
The correct answer to this quiz is Meryl Streep.