Filed under gah-how-we-wish-this-was-real comes a hilarious new Funny or Die video, a mock trailer for Lifetime's "most ambitious and highbrow biopic to date," Meryl: The Lifetime Biopic with Christina Applegate.

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A loving parody to the greatest actress of our time, Christina Applegate takes on an array Meryl Streep's finest performances including her turns as Joanna Kramer (Kramer vs. Kramer), Sarah Woodruff/Anna (The French Lieutenant's Woman), Karen Blixen (Out Of Africa), Susan Orlean (Adaptation), Miranda Priestly (The Devil Wears Prada), Donna Sheridan (Mamma Mia!), Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Doubt) and Julia Child (Julie & Julia).

"Critics agree, Christina Appplegate was the wrong choice to play Meryl."

"Honestly, it's like she's not even trying."

"This legitimately hurts my ears."

Exploring the behind-the-scenes of America's most beloved actress, the trailer reveals that Streep's on-screen crying throughout her films has been the result of onion peeling, not unfettered emotional access.

Watch the hilarious trailer below.