How Did Meryl Streep Double Her Salary for The Devil Wears Prada After First Turning It Down?

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Devil Wears Prada is an iconic film, an essential part of 2000s pop culture, and is considered a classic of fashion cinema. It is famous for Meryl Streep's Oscar-nominated performance, iconic fashion styling, and its influence on pop culture. Meanwhile, a sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2, is currently set for release on May 1. Ahead of the release, Streep revealed that she initially rejected the project to double her salary. She also said that she felt that the makers needed her just as much as she wanted the character, and believed that the project would be successful.

Meryl Streep on doubling her salary for The Devil Wears Prada

As part of a group interview with The Devil Wears Prada 2 cast, Meryl Streep told Today that she knew the film was going to be a hit. She said, “I read the script, the script was great. They called me up, and they made an offer, and I said ‘No. I’m not going to do it.' I wanted to see if I doubled my ask, and they went right away and said ‘Sure.'”

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Recalling the decision, Streep explained that she was 56 at the time and had only then realized she had the leverage to ask for more. She said she was confident the project would be successful and believed her presence was important to the producers. At the same time, Streep also admitted that she sincerely wanted to do it and was prepared to step back if her terms weren’t met, saying she was at an age where she felt ready to retire if necessary. About The Devil Wears Prada The comedy drama,The Devil Wears Prada (2006), centers on Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), a young journalist who lands a job as the junior assistant to the formidable editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) at Runway magazine. Although Andy initially had little interest in the fashion world, she soon became entangled in its high-pressure demands and rigid expectations. Over time, she begins to stray from her own values and imitate Miranda's lifestyle, eventually quitting her job to regain her personal and professional direction.

Speaking about The Devil Wears Prada 2, the story centers on a more experienced Miranda Priestly as she confronts the challenges of a fading print industry. She often meets with her former assistant Emily Charlton, who has already held an influential position in a luxury multinational company. Andy Sachs also returns, finding herself drawn back into their orbit as she deals with the evolving dynamics of the fashion world and the tensions between her past and present.