"All that attention to the perfect lighting, the perfect this, the perfect that, I find terribly annoying"

Meryl Streep is revealing her disappointment with the fixation people have with attaining perfection. She finds it irritating that so much attention is paid to making everything flawless, such as lighting or other information, when it can detract from the essence of the message being delivered. It can likewise prevent people from being their authentic selves, as they aim to present an idealized version of themselves rather than embracing their defects and flaws. Streep acknowledges the value of imperfection and the authentic human experience it can offer, and suggests that it is very important to let go of the pursuit of excellence to totally embrace life.