The most nominated person in Oscar history with 21 nominations and 3 awards, Meryl Streep is undoubtedly the best actress of her generation. The 74-year-old American can play anything and shines in all registers.
However, in 2006, Meryl Streep landed a surprise role for which some in the industry felt she didn’t have the right material or humor as a villain, both funny and cynical.
A surprising villain role for Meryl Streep
And for this character, which he almost refused at first, the actor was inspired by another film legend: Clint Eastwood, with whom he shared a poster in the cult film Madison Avenue. he explained variety That he was inspired by the actor’s ability to assert his authority, command respect and draw attention to himself with calmness and audacity, especially in Dirty Harry.
“He never makes a sound and everyone has to lean in to hear him. His posture automatically makes him the most powerful person in the room.”
Meryl Streep also used “method” or “method acting,” an acting technique that aims to be naturalistic and consists of an actor impersonating his character off-screen. and emotionally immersed in his character.
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A huge hug… in front of hell
And as Miranda Priestly, Runway’s editor-in-chief, in The Devil Wears Prada, Meryl Streep pulled out all the stops and didn’t really play until the end of filming with co-stars Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt. As Andy’s translator explains The Graham Norton Show :
“When I met him, he gave me a big hug. And I was like, ‘Oh my God, we’re going to have a great time on this movie,’ and then he’s like, ‘Oh, honey, this is the last time I’m going to be okay with you.’
If you want to see this famous Meryl Streep performance again, you can watch it again on Netflix, because The Devil Wears Prada has just joined the platform’s catalog!
The Devil Wears Prada is an adaptation of Lauren Weisberger’s novel of the same name, directed by David Frankel. Rated 3.5 out of 5 by AlloCiné viewers, we follow the journey of Andrea/Andy (Anne Hathaway), a recent graduate who arrives in New York as a journalist.
Hoping to climb the ladder, she works as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the tyrannical editor-in-chief of Runway, a prestigious fashion magazine that could open all the doors for her. But he quickly discovers what the word “hell” means with this position “that thousands of girls would kill for.”
The Devil Wears Prada is available on Netflix.
Source: Allocine
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