Meryl Streep has opened up about the ‘beef’ she had with her ‘Death Becomes Her’ co-star Goldie Hawn during the filming of the 1992 dark comedy classic.
Speaking to Vanity Fair as part of her ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ press tour, Streep explained that the tension between her and Hawn stemmed from Hawn’s frequent tardiness on set.
“Goldie, she was always late to set, but she was so adorable,” Streep said. “And I’m always on time, and annoying, but she’s late, and she had a red convertible, I remember. And she’d drive herself to set. And so that was probably the problem. … And everybody thought, ‘Oh, she’s so cute.’ So, I had a beef with her, but I loved her. I love her.”
Streep added that over the years, the two actresses have shared laughs about their time on the film, which remains a beloved favorite among audiences.
“Over the years, we’ve had some laughs about that movie because people love it. I thought it was like a documentary on Beverly Hills.”
The 1992 film ‘Death Becomes Her’ was a commercial and critical success, grossing over $140 million at the global box office and winning an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Streep earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Madeline Ashton in the cult classic.
Streep’s ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ press tour has provided fans with a wealth of behind-the-scenes insights. During a recent interview with Today, the three-time Oscar winner revealed that she negotiated for double her original salary before accepting the role.
“I read the script [for the original], the script was great. They called me up and they made an offer, and I said, ‘No, not going to do it,’” Streep explained. “I knew it was going to be a hit, and I wanted to see if I doubled my ask … And they went right away and said, ‘Sure.’ I thought, I’m 50-60 [years old] — it took me this long to understand that I could do that! They needed me, I felt. I was ready to retire. That was a lesson.”
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is currently playing in theaters worldwide.
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