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This is why Meryl Streep almost lost her ‘Devil Wears Prada’ role

Jaslene Krupa
Last updated: 2025/01/29 at 9:11 AM
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Meryl Streep She almost missed one of her most iconic roles. In a recent podcast interview, creator Wendy Finerman the devil Wears Pradashared that not everyone wanted the Oscar winner to play Miranda Priestly great.

“Anne, we knew every girl was good. She really is. She went to Vassar. She’s a real All-American girl,” Finerman said of the star. Anne Hathaway But Hollywood Gold podcast. “And Meryl, people thought we were crazy. People called me and said, ‘Have you lost your mind? She’s never been funny a day in her life.’ She’s been funny, and they were wrong. But this was obviously a different kind of world for her. I think that was part of the unexpected joy of seeing her in the outfit.”

Finerman noted that Streep had previously received comedic acting credit, specifically citing her role in the 1992 film death Becomes HerIn which Goldie Hawn also starred.

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The subject of the 2006 hit film is based, in part, on the trend Editor-in-chief Anna Wintour has been at the forefront recently. co-star Hathaway and emily blunt recently reunited Diversityactors on actors Segment where she discussed working with Streep on the film.

“I remember Merrill came up with 18 different lines on the spot, Stanley [Tucci] Doing that, you and I were just like this kindergartener,'” Hathaway quipped, referencing Streep’s ability to adlib the film’s now-famous lines.

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Streep, who famously went on to play the role of Miranda, later claimed to regret her decision.

Blunt, who has co-starred with Streep in other major projects, added, “Did you know she’s never done method acting? She said it made her very unhappy.” in the forests And Mary Poppins ReturnsShared.

the devil Wears Prada was nominated for two Oscars, including Best Actress for Streep.

In October, ET spoke to Hathaway About the possibility of working with Streep again.

Hathaway gushed, “Oh my God, I would love that.” “I wish. I wish. I wish. She’s too busy.”

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