In the middle of the anticipation of the film ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, the Oscar-winning actress Meryl StreepWho plays the iconic Miranda Priestly in 2006’s ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ has made a shocking revelation about the inspiration behind the unforgettable role. Two decades after the film’s release, fans have long speculated that it was the basis for Meryl’s icy, bossy character as a fashion editor. Anna Wintour. However, Streep has set the record straight and said she was imitating someone completely different.
Miranda Priestly was inspired by Mike Nichols and Clint Eastwood
During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, he said he was inspired by two Hollywood heavyweights: Mike Nichols and Clint Eastwood.“I was basically imitating Mike Nichols the whole time,” Streep said. “If Mike Nichols and Clint Eastwood had a baby… it would be Miranda Priestly.” He explained that Nichols’ directing style helped shape the character’s tone on set. “Commando on set. And Mike would do it with a wicked sense of humor,” he said. “People think of it as mean, but it’s funny. I think it’s funny.’Although she didn’t tell Eastwood about the hookup, Streep shared that Nichols knew her and loved her. “I told Mike, and he was thrilled,” she said.
Meryl Streep reflects on ‘The Devil Wears Prada’
During the same appearance, Streep also reflected on how she received the original film in 2006. At the time, it was often labeled as a “chick-flick”, something that affected its budget. In retrospect, she suggested, the perception has not aged well, especially in female-led films like Barbie and Mamma Mia! have become very successful, the films “catch the studios by surprise (when) people want to see them because they have girls at the center of the story, women at the center of the story.“And now, Meryl is set to reprise her role as ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ hits theaters on May 1.
