Meryl Streep says she has no plans of writing a memoir: 'Too boring, seriously'
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Three-time Academy Award-winning Meryl Streep addressed long-standing curiosity on Monday, April 20, about whether she would ever write a memoir, offering a candid and unequivocal response.
The Oscar-winning actor spoke during a recent promotional appearance of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' on SiriusXM 'Front Row' event hosted by Andy Cohen, where she reflected on her life, career, and creative choices. Her remarks quickly drew attention for their directness and humor.
Meryl Streep dismisses possibility of a personal memoir
During the event, Cohen asked Streep, "Will we ever get a memoir from you?" She responded immediately with a firm refusal, saying, “Nope, nope.” Cohen remarked that she answered the question very quickly, prompting her to quip, “Too boring. Seriously.”
Reacting to the host’s surprise, Streep gestured toward Actor Stanley Tucci, noting his experience with autobiographical writing through three cookbooks, to which he responded, “Yeah, trust me,” as the group shared a laugh.
She has, however, expressed appreciation for other celebrity memoirs, noting that she “of course” read Barbra Streisand’s “fantastic” 2023 memoir 'My Name Is Barbra.' She added, “What am I, nuts? I listened to it, which was the only way.”
Although Streep has been the subject of several biographies over the years, from works examining her acting technique to Michael Schulman’s 2016 deep dive, 'Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep', she has never authored a personal account of her own life.
The follow-up to the 2006 hit comedy 'The Devil Wears Prada' sees her return as Miranda Priestly, the formidable editor-in-chief of the fictional Runway magazine. She reunites with co-stars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Tucci, along with director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna.
At the same time, the sequel also features a wider ensemble cast, including several additional actors.
At the same event, she also spoke about the real-life inspiration behind her iconic character, pointing to former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Meryl Streep reflects on her career, inspirations, and upcoming projects
Streep shared reflections on her experiences attending Milan Fashion Week while shooting the film and even mentioned auctioning off costumes from the production. She stated, “I was so excited, you know me in my real life. I have never been to a fashion show, clearly. It was really exciting, and I didn't know it was so theatrical.”
“Nobody knew where I was looking, That was so good. Now I know why she does that," she quipped, referring to her character’s signature eyewear. To make her first fashion show even more memorable, Streep was seated opposite Wintour.
Praising Wintour, she said, “She's a really — she's so smart and funny and forgiving and understanding,” while also revealing that she only got to know the fashion mogul after the first movie was released.
Streep then explained, “I just wanted to create my own Miranda, I wanted to have it be my own thing, and who I would be if I were in charge because that's my dream — just hasn't ever happened. After I got to know her over the last 20 years, she did call me up and say, ‘What's this going to be like?’"
She replied, “And I said, ‘I think it's going to be good. You're not going to be worried.’ And I still feel that way.”
Looking ahead, Streep also hinted at a possible return to Broadway, where she last performed in 1977. In addition to the upcoming film release on May 1, she is also set to appear in the Netflix limited series 'The Corrections.'
