Meryl Streep has shared new details about how she ended up participating The Devil Wears Pradaafter an unusual start to the whole process.
While talking about the second film during a recent interview with Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley, Streep said she liked the script right away and knew the film had strong potential.
Still, the actress went on to add that she didn’t accept the role of Miranda Priestly at first and actually 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 an offer and I said no. I don’t want to do it.”
Streep explained that she then decided to test things by asking for a higher salary, and the studio quickly agreed.
However, that changed everything and made her take the role.
The Mamma Mia star added that this moment made her realize she could talk more about her worth, something she hadn’t quite done earlier in her career.
She also said she considered walking away from acting at the time and would have walked away 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.
