Meryl Streep shared new details about how she ended up joining The devil wears Pradaafter an unusual start to the whole process.
Speaking about the second film during a recent interview with Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley, Streep said she loved the script right away and knew the film had great potential.
However, the actress added that she did not accept the role of Miranda Priestly at first and even 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 and they made me an offer, and I said no. I’m not going to do it.”
Streep explained that she then decided to test things out by asking for a higher salary and the studio quickly agreed.
However, this changed everything and led her to take on this role.
THE Mom Mia The star added that the moment made her realize she could talk more about her worth, something she hadn’t fully done earlier in her career.
She also said that she was considering quitting acting at the time and would have done so if it hadn’t felt right.
The role of Miranda Priestly later became one of her most iconic performances, bringing her award nominations and a major boost in her career.
