We're not used to seeing movies, especially with physical action, when it isn't the man who comes in to save the day.
"Movies : Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Streep : Meryl Streep Takes to the White Water. Was Her Action Debut Smooth Sailing? How 'the River Wild' Star and Director Curtis Hanson Took the Plunge". Interview with Laurie Werner, articles.latimes.com. September 25, 1994.