Meryl Streep recently shared that she had a bit of tension with her co-star Goldie Hawn during the filming of *Death Becomes Her*.
In a Thursday interview with *Vanity Fair*, Streep looked back on her noteworthy roles, touching on the movie from 1992 and remembering some on-set frustrations with Hawn. “Goldie was often late to set,” she noted.
She added, “But she was lovely. I’m usually the punctual one, which can be annoying for others. I remember one day, she drove in a red convertible. Maybe that’s part of the reason for the delays.”
Streep humorously recalled, “She’d show up with all her hair done and say, ‘Oh, I’m sorry!'” everyone found her adorable, which led Streep to admit she had some “beef” with her.
Nevertheless, it wasn’t all negative. Streep said, “Once we were filming, we were just having a blast doing this goofy scene together, laughing our heads off.”
She described Hawn as someone who brings joy, saying, “She’s probably the biggest laugher in America. Her laughter is so loud it often halted filming. That part was really enjoyable.”
Streep expressed her affection for Hawn, calling her “one of my friends,” and stressed that there wasn’t any true conflict between them.
“Over the years, we’ve laughed about the movie because people adore it. We joked that it felt like a documentary about Beverly Hills,” she said, illustrating her fondness for the star of *Overboard*.
*Death Becomes Her* portrays a fierce rivalry between Streep’s character, Madeline, and her former friend Helen, played by Hawn, over a plastic surgeon, portrayed by Bruce Willis.
Speaking of Willis, Streep commented, “Oh, Bruce was just delightful. I think he had a bit of a wild reputation on set, but he was truly fun to work with—a real gentleman who was up for anything. I just found him to be a great guy,” despite his current health challenges related to frontotemporal dementia.
When it was released, *Death Becomes Her* was a hit, debuting at number one and raking in over $12 million. The film ended up grossing $58.4 million in the U.S. and $90.6 million internationally.
Since then, it has gained a cult following and is expected to become a Broadway musical comedy in 2024.
