Goldie Hawn Laughs Off Meryl Streep’s Claims About Having ‘Beef’ on ‘Death Becomes Her’ Set [WATCH]

Goldie Hawn is playfully setting the record straight after Meryl Streep joked that the two had a bit of “beef” while filming their 1992 comedy classic “Death Becomes Her.”

Speaking to “Entertainment Tonight,” the actress addressed Streep’s claim that tensions arose because Hawn was known for running late on set.

“I think I’m 15 minutes late to everything. … I mean, honestly, it’s unbelievable,” Hawn admitted with a laugh, as reported by Page Six.

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Despite Streep’s comment, Hawn insisted that their friendly dynamic endured long after filming ended. She explained that they “got through that” and became “such great friends for so long.”

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Hawn also made it clear that the supposed conflict had turned into a shared joke between them.

“She said I was too late on the set. Maybe she’s too early. I don’t know,” she teased.

Offering a lighthearted perspective, Hawn added, “Sometimes when you’re too early, you’re still waiting for somebody, and you think, ‘Oh, god, where the hell is she?’”

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The story began when Streep revisited memories from their time together in a Vanity Fair interview. “Goldie, she was always late to set,” Streep recalled. “And I’m always on time, you know, and annoying.”

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Streep painted a colorful picture of Hawn’s arrival each day, saying the actress would “drive herself” in a red convertible, which contributed to her tardiness.

“She had her hair all … ‘Oh gosh, sorry!’” Streep remembered.

“And everybody thought, ‘Oh, she’s so cute.’ Yeah. So I had a beef with her.”

Even as she recounted the story, Streep made clear there were no hard feelings. She described Hawn as “one of her buddies” and remembered their time together as being “silly and fabulous.”

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“We just laughed,” Streep said. “We just had a lot of fun. And she’s the best laugher in America, really. She laughs like, ‘Ahahaha!’ And then they have to stop shooting. But that part was fun.”

The film itself mirrored some of the playfulness between its two leads. “Death Becomes Her” centered on a feud between Streep’s character, Madeline, and Hawn’s character, Helen, who battle over both beauty and a man played by Bruce Willis.

The movie went on to become a cult favorite, earning nearly $150 million worldwide. More than three decades later, in 2024, it was reimagined as a Broadway musical comedy.

Hawn and Streep’s friendship continued long after their silver screen rivalry ended.

When Streep received the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award in 2004, Hawn paid tribute to her co-star, praising her for always being her “whole uncompromised authentic self.”

For fans, the back-and-forth between the legendary pair only highlights their enduring sense of humor and admiration for each other.

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What began as a mild on-set nuisance has clearly evolved into a warm, enduring inside joke that both actresses still enjoy sharing.

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