Despite her memorable performance, acting ended up taking an emotional toll on her.
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Meryl Streep is a film industry icon, and The Devil Wears Prada left a lasting impression on an entire generation. People still talk about her character, Miranda Priestly, to this day. But not many know the details of how she got ready to play the villain in the film.
Some say the most famous actors use strict methods to get into character, and Streep was one of them until she realized it might not be the healthiest approach. For this film, she took her acting to the extreme.
Being Miranda Priestly isn't easy, and that's true both in the story of The Devil Wears Prada and for Meryl Streep. Given the character's strong traits, the method Streep used to fully immerse herself in the role was something she later regretted.
