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Headline: Meryl Streep reveals the two directors who inspired The Devil Wears Prada's Miranda Priestly

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While it's widely believed that the ice-cold magazine boss Miranda was based on former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Streep has revealed that she actually took inspiration for the character from two unexpected sources. During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night, the Oscar-winning actress revealed that she was "just basically imitating Mike Nichols that whole time" while playing Miranda. However, she then noted that her portrayal of Miranda was actually inspired by crossing the late filmmaker - who directed her in films including Postcards From the Edge and Silkwood -…

Keywords: CPS1699385,Meryl Streep,Clint Eastwood,Mike Nichols,Anna Wintour,Directors,Inspiration,Miranda Priestly,The Devil Wears Prada,Movie,Film,Role,Character

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