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‘The Devil Wears Prada’: Meryl Streep Reveals That Her Miranda Priestly Performance Was Inspired By Clint Eastwood — ‘He Never Raises His Voice, Ever’

When The Devil Wears Prada first came out, many people thought Streep’s character was inspired by Vogue editor Anna Wintour. However, Streep has denied this assessment on numerous occasions, insisting that she drew inspiration from men that she observed in positions of power. More specifically, Streep admits that Miranda’s quiet, intimidating aura was modeled after Clint Eastwood, one of Hollywood’s most powerful players.
by Johnell Gipson
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Gisele Bundchen Initially Had No Interest in Starring in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ with Meryl Streep — ‘I Don’t Want To Play a Model’

Even though the film was packed with Hollywood heavyweights such as Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Stanley Tucci, 'The Devil Wears Prada' also featured some familiar faces—such as supermodel Gisele Bundchen—who aren’t known for acting. Despite her natural on-screen personality, Bundchen was actually not interested in starring in the movie when she was first offered the role. In fact, the only way she’d agree to star in the movie was if she wasn’t playing a model.
by Johnell Gipson
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‘The Devil Wears Prada’: Meryl Streep on Playing Miranda Priestly — ‘She Behaved Like Horrible, Powerful People Behave’

Even though 'The Devil Wears Prada' garnered impressive performances from all of its lead actors, Streep’s was singled out as particularly great. A rude, repugnant, editor-in-chief driven to win at all costs, Streep’s character demands excellence from everyone in her orbit and isn’t afraid to hurt their feelings in the process. Years later, Streep has taken a look back on the iconic role, sharing her thoughts on the character’s inner workings.
by Johnell Gipson
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Anne Hathaway Felt ‘Intimidated, But Cared For’ While Working With Meryl Streep on ‘The Devil Wears Prada’

The Devil Wears Prada is one of the most iconic movies of the mid-2000s. Even though all of the film’s stars provided great performances, Streep’s stands out in particular. Playing Miranda Priestly, a powerful, domineering fashion magazine editor, she terrorizes her colleagues and peers with her icy demeanor and sharp-tongued one-liners. Streep’s performance in The Devil Wears Prada was so good that she intimidated many people on the set, including Anne Hathaway. 15 years after the film’s release, Hathaway revealed exactly how she felt while working with the award-winning actress.
by Johnell Gipson