Meryl Streep: 'Would we have fashion without gay people?'

"It makes me so happy! Would we have fashion without gay people? Forgive me, would we have anything? I wouldn't know how to put together anything. It's a joy to have made it with [the LGBTQ+] community in mind. Top of mind."

"It's cross culture. We've just been around the world with this. The reaction is the same in Mexico City as Tokyo, as Seoul, as Shanghai... I honestly was surprised. I really was surprised by the universality of the response and from so many different kinds of people."

"I feel so lucky to be able to come back to something we did 20 years ago. Who gets to do that? We've had a whole lifetime. Look at Stanley Tucci! He's blossomed! [Emily Blunt] blossomed at birth."

Meryl Streep reflects on the popularity of The Devil Wears Prada among the LGBTQ+ community as the sequel approaches. She reprises her role as Miranda Priestly, expressing happiness about the film's connection to queer audiences. Streep notes the film's universal appeal, receiving positive reactions from diverse cultures worldwide. She feels fortunate to return to a project from 20 years ago, highlighting the growth of her co-stars. The original film, based on Lauren Weisberger's novel, was a significant box office success and earned Streep an acting nomination.

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