Share 'It was horrible! I was [miserable] in my trailer,' Meryl recollected about staying separate from the other actors. 'I could hear them all rocking and laughing. I was so depressed! I said, "Well, it's the price you pay for being boss!" 'That's the last time I ever attempted a Method thing!' the star – who is often referred to as the greatest actress of her generation – added. Out of character: The three-time Oscar winner, 71, explained that she was in fact 'depressed' playing Miranda Priestly, a.k.a. the titular Devil in the brilliant comedy film; seen in 2019 And in spite of her tough time embodying the character – said to be modeled after Vogue editor Anna Wintour – the role netted Meryl her 14th Oscar nomination.