Meryl Streep Went Full Miranda Mode With Anne Hathaway on Devil Wears Prada Set
Anne thought that Meryl would be fun to film with, but how wrong she was.
The role in The Devil Wears Prada changed Meryl Streep 's life. But talking about how she played the impregnable Miranda Priestly, Streep admitted that this work did not always bring positive emotions.
In fact, the legendary actress said that some of the moments were simply terrible.
In 2006, The Devil Wears Prada was adapted from the 2003 novel of the same name by Lauren Weisberger.
The editor-in-chief in the novel is believed to be inspired by Anna Wintour, who has been the editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine Vogue since 1988.
Meryl Streep's role was a testament to her undeniable talent as an actress. She can intimidate other people without raising her voice or changing her expression.
She is a master of restrained emotion and is always one step ahead of those around her, expecting the best from them. Streep was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Actress category for this role.
In order to bring the character of Miranda Priestly to life, Streep tried to fully identify emotionally with her character.
Since her character was cold and distant from the people around her, Streep followed exactly this line of behavior in the hope of playing the role of Miranda believably.
The actress stayed in character throughout the filming and admitted in an interview that it was a horrible experience. She added that The Devil Wears Prada was the last time she tried that kind of acting technique because it made her feel terrible.
She had to be cold and even rude to Anne Hathaway, for whom this was not the most pleasant experience either. Anne Hathaway once shared:
"When I met her she gave me a huge hug. I'm like, 'Oh my God, we are going to have the best time on this movie.' And then she's like, 'Ah sweetie, that's the last time I'm nice to you."
Miranda Priestly is considered one of the best and most memorable villains in modern culture.However, many fans of the movie don't really see her as such.
They claim that she's just doing her job, even if the woman is cold and unsympathetic, and that the real villain in the story is Andy's boyfriend Nate, who didn't support her career.
Source: Glamour