Meryl Streep Was 'Ready to Retire' Before The Devil Wears Prada
Streep said she rejected the first offer, then got the studio to double it after predicting the film would be a hit.
- Meryl Streep reprises her iconic role as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada 2, opening Friday, May 1, after initially rejecting the offer until the studio agreed to double her pay.
- The original 2006 film earned more than $325 million globally, cementing its status as a classic. Streep explained she knew the sequel would be a hit, giving her confidence to negotiate.
- When presented with the initial offer, Streep said, "No, not going to do it." At 50 or 60, she realized she could advocate for herself; the studio "went right away and said, 'Sure.'"
- Co-Stars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci also return for the sequel. Unlike the first film where Streep remained in "Method" character, Tucci noted she was more relaxed and social during production.
- Opening Friday, May 1, the sequel explores how characters navigate modern media challenges. Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna crafted a story that Hathaway says moves "beyond just nostalgia" to find new relevance.
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Gird Your Loins: Meryl Streep Almost Didn’t Play Miranda Priestly
Macall Polay/20th Century StudiosWe almost didn’t have Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly.Ahead of the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 this weekend, the 76-year-old EGOT winner revealed that she almost didn’t play the iconic Runway magazine editor-in-chief because she wanted to double her salary for the part.“I read the script — the script was great. They called me up, and they made an offer, and I said, ‘No. I’m not going to do it,’” she said …
Meryl Streep Initially Turned Down 'Devil Wears Prada,' Then Her Pay Was Doubled
20th Century FoxAs difficult as it is to imagine, there was almost a world where Meryl Streep didn’t play Miranda Priestly. Though the role of The Devil Wears Prada’s scathing fashion editor went on to become one of the actor’s most beloved (and quotable) performances, Steep revealed that she initially turned the part down. What ended up changing her mind is a lesson is advocating for your self-worth.Streep told the story of almost passing on Th…
While the second part of the Devil dress up in Prada just came out at the cinema, Meryl Streep made surprising revelations about her debut as Miranda Priestly. Oscar-winning actress confessed that she had initially declined the proposal for the first film.
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