‘We Hear Screaming’: Meryl Streep and Cher Took on ‘Gigantic Man’ in Shocking Showdown to Rescue a ‘Screaming’ Woman, Resurfaced Clip Claims

In addition to being Oscar winners, Meryl Streep and Cher are real life superheroes. Back in the 1980s, the celebrity gal pals saved a woman from a vicious assault on the sometimes cruel mean streets of New York City. The “Believe” singer shared the harrowing ordeal while appearing on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” with the British host in 2018 while promoting “Mama Mia: Here We Go Again.” Almost 40 years ago, the singer-turned-actress remembered it like it was yesterday, recalling a “gigantic man” attacked a young woman and upon seeing it they sprang into action. Oscar winners Cher and Meryl Streep turned into real life superheroes and saved an aspiring actress from being assaulted and robbed in 1983. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) According to Cher, Meryl had just had her daughter, Mamie Gummer, in 1983, and was living in her old downtown Manhattan apartment. During her visit, “The Devil Wears Prada” star said to her that she wanted to go get “some ice cream.” Cher agreed and the two stepped out. “I said, ‘But is it dangerous down here?” the now-78-year-old asked. Cher remembered her friend telling her, “Oh no. It’s Little...