Meryl Streep Up for 'Devil Wears Prada' Sequel, Calls for More Female-Led Films (VIDEO)
Actress Meryl Streep has stated that she would be up for doing a "Devil Wears Prada" sequel provided that she loses weight before filming. Streep also called for Hollywood to produce more films exclusively for women, and with her history, Streep knows what she wants.
"The Devil Wears Prada" was an instant hit with female viewers, and a sequel has been reportedly in the works. Streep played the villainous boss that everybody loves to hate, Miranda Priestly, whom she enjoyed portraying. When asked about the possibility of resuming the role for a sequel, Streep was caught off-guard.
"Yeah, no. No. Is there [a sequel]? I've never heard about it, but sure. I mean, I'd have to lose weight, but yes, I guess I would do that," she told Access Hollywood. Streep was one of the many women participating at Tuesday night's Women in Film Crystal and Lucy Awards.
During a speech at the Awards, Streep noted, "In this room, we are very familiar with these dreadful statistics that detail the shocking under-representation of women in our business. Women make up 7-10 percent of directors, producers, writers and cinematographers in any given year."
"This in spite of the fact that in the last five years, five little movies have earned over $1.6 billion: 'The Help,' 'The Iron Lady' (starring Streep), 'Bridesmaids,' 'Mamma Mia!' (also featuring Streep), and 'The Devil Wears Prada,'" she explained.
Streep is no stranger to working with female directors and producers. Early in her career, she starred in Nora Ephron's "Heartburn" with Jack Nicholson. Since then, Streep has taken on roles featuring a prominently female cast. "The Hours" was released in 2002, and she then went on to film "Mamma Mia!" and "Julie & Julia," which were both huge hits for the star.
Streep encouraged her fellow actresses to continue in the fight for success and equality in Hollywood.
"Alice Walker said that the most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any," she stated. "That's like [hearing] that women don't get raises because they don't ask for them. It's incredible."
Watch a clip from "The Devil Wears Prada" HERE:
