Meryl Streep has revealed that she had a 'beef' with Goldie Hawn during the filming of their 1992 cult classic Death Becomes Her, due to Hawn's persistent lateness to set. The 76-year-old actress, known for her punctuality, admitted in an interview with Vanity Fair that Hawn's tardiness frustrated her, while Hawn's charm seemed to excuse the behaviour among the crew.
Streep recalled that Hawn would drive herself to set in a red convertible, often arriving late with her hair dishevelled, apologising profusely. 'Everybody thought, 'Oh, she's so cute.' Yeah, so I had a beef with her,' Streep said. Despite the tension, she described the duo as having 'a great laugh' during production and emphasised that they remain friends today.
Death Becomes Her, directed by Robert Zemeckis, follows frenemies Madeline Ashton (Streep) and Helen Sharp (Hawn) as they compete for the affections of Bruce Willis's character, while grappling with the effects of an eternal youth potion. The film earned $149 million globally, won the 1993 Oscar for Best Visual Effects, and later inspired a Broadway musical adaptation.
Streep is currently reprising her role as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada 2, alongside Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and returning cast members Stanley Tucci and Tracie Thoms. New additions include Kenneth Branagh, Patrick Brammall, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, and Pauline Chalamet. The sequel follows Miranda navigating the decline of print media while facing off against Emily's character, now a luxury group executive.
The original The Devil Wears Prada, based on Lauren Weisberger's novel, grossed $326 million worldwide and earned Streep an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. The character of Miranda Priestly is widely believed to be inspired by Vogue editor Anna Wintour, for whom Weisberger once worked as a personal assistant.
