Meryl Streep has shared new details about how she ended up joining The devil wears Pradaafter an unusual start to the entire process.
While discussing the second film during a recent interview with Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley, Streep said she liked the script immediately and knew the film had great potential.
Still, the actress added that she initially didn’t accept the role of Miranda Priestly and, in fact, turned it down.
She shared, “I knew it was going to be a hit. I read the script, the script was great. They called me, they made me an offer and I said no. I’m not going to do it.”
Streep explained that she then decided to try things by asking for a higher salary and the studio quickly agreed.
However, that changed everything and led her to take on the role.
He My Mom The star added that this moment made her realize she could speak more about her value, something she hadn’t fully done earlier in her career.
He also said that he was thinking about quitting acting at the time and would have done so if he hadn’t felt well.
The role of Miranda Priestly later became one of her most iconic performances, earning her award nominations and a huge boost to her career.
