US EditionMeryl 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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Meryl Streep has revealed that she initially turned down the role of Miranda Priestly in the sequel to the 2006 film "The Devil Wears Prada," only to accept the role after it doubled her fee. The actress spoke about it on the "Today" show during a panel discussion with her "Devil Wears Prada 2" co-stars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci. According to her, she was convinced that the film would be a huge success after reading the script…
If twenty years later she agreed to go back in the role of Miranda Priestly for "The Devil Dresses in Prada 2", the actress had hesitated to sign for the first film.
"If they didn't accept what I asked for, I was fine because I was ready to retire," the actress said.
Meryl Streep Asked for Double the Offered Salary – and Got It – for the First 'Devil Wears Prada' Film: 'That Was A Lesson'
Meryl Streep went for broke on the first “Devil Wears Prada” film, and not just on camera. The three-time Oscar winner says before she took the role, she asked for double the pay she was offered – and got it. While promoting the hotly anticipated sequel to the beloved comedy with the rest of the cast on “Today,” Streep explained that she could tell the movie was going to work, and the offer wasn’t up to that potential. “I read the script [for th…
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