Thank you. I was actually going to ask if it's objectively a good film as I'm not a fashionista at all. I've always been fairly curious!

Same here. I'm a dude. I sniff the pages. But the movie gently shamed my ignorance and showed me an industry worthy of respect. Forever grateful for that. And Streep for being so deliciously perfect.

It's not really about "fashion" . Maybe just a bit. What it represents to me is the cruelty of a brilliantly talented but abusive matriarch. People vying for acceptance. Willing to be moved into a groveling subservience in order to attain the slightest acceptance. We can't pick up and walk out on our parents until we have arrived (like Andie) at our complete maturation. She stopped needing the acceptance from this woman. Realized that everything she was learning really cost too much. Andie becomes an adult woman....where as in the start of the movie she had been a girl.

@@TMIDiva I think it's about fashion. I think it's also about narcissists. But I love the movie for teaching me that there's a fundamental justification for that industry.

@@badgerbadgerton966 Yes. But the mark of something really exceptional is that it has a layered meaning. Brilliance is the ability to hold several opposing understandings and give them equal credence. Fashion is the throne of narcissists. Self adornment as a constant motivation

Excellent insight. Thx.

Well said, simple. There would be No Runway Magazine without Miranda Priestly, No Apple without SJ, No Disney without Walt, No Star Base(Space X) without Elon Musk, these people make an impact, there not always wonderful, and there not going to be nice about it either, sayin. Great movie, I can’t ever, not ever get enough of the DWP! Thanks.

@@MiamiCoffee2023 wish I had realized this truth before deciding to attend catholic school and falling into work as a public servant

@@einsteindarwin8756 live must go on...

In my eyes the biggest antagonist in the movie is her partner, he's heartless, unappreciative, unsupportive. She's trying her best, succeeding even and he never ever compliments her for her achievements. The ending had this one thing I'd have changed. She would've found someone else who's not a moron

She was nominated but didn't win. She lost to Helen Mirren.

Meryl is such a phenomenal actress

I loved when she got out of the car in Paris, right after she said “everybody wants to be us” there is a small moment people probably don’t notice but she pulls up, opens the door and does an obnoxious fake smile almost gloating in all the attention. Knowing that her photo would be taken and looking like she’s laughing almost. It was like you said she snapped into character as soon as the door opened and the cameras were there. Iconic film.

Absolutely ❤️🔥

Something that I think people really didn't catch on and talk on enough is how that was the Miranda Smile everyone around her works so hard to earn. Remember in the designer's collection preview scene, Nigel explains that Miranda shows her approval in her own way: one nod, good; 2 nods, very good; shakes head, bad; purses lips, catastrophe. Nigel also explained, "There's only one smile on record and that was Tom Ford in 2001," which further shows that it's *THAT* hard to impress Miranda, let alone get her to smile. And then we see in the final scene, when she gets in the car after Andy waves to her, we saw the second smile...while not on record, it showed that Andy EARNED Miranda's respect and impressed her enough to get a smile.

That scene is legendary

I loved when she turns back and says “and Emily….” (Pauses and looks her up and down and walks away). That was a good show of power too…

This scene is taught as what NOT to do as a team leader and they are right. In a creative enviroment you can't just NO an idea, many ideas can be taken or parts of it to make something new. Its not about fake positivity. Its about creative process. If you just kill the spring idea when it hasnt even been delivered, you might be loosing a section of it that could be genious.

@@Kardriel1 exactly - being a leader in a discussion isn't about flaunting your power, it's about facilitating and guiding the discussion to ensure you end up with a relevant conclusion. Miranda's complete shutting down of ideas - sure, it might be an effective power move, but that's not actually helpful.

@@charlotteb6450 well in certain industries, it might be a bad move but in many of them as a woman..you would definitely have to take this approach

To be fair, it's just a different way to phrase what McKenna herself said about it: it's a Faustian story, not a revenge book

Pretentious people keep the publishing industry alive and the Amazon rain forrest endangered. The book had a chapter about Andy going on a backpacking tour to Europe and Asia. Who needs that? Plus she goes visit her sister and it is pages of Bore. Meryl Streep created something that the writer did not envision. The film would have been a complete tragedy if she just presented a parody of Anna Wintour. Now, Anna is emulating Miranda Priestly in her life. Coincidentally, when I was promoted head of a bussiness, my assistants were Andy and Emily. My reality became my favorite film. And my God, I was a f-king biatch.

That statement shook me lol, it’s true tho

The book is CRAAAAAZY! LOL.

Same. That was so perfect and so true

Yessss that part always gets to me.

The way Meryl says it. She’s not one of the best actresses in history for nothing.

This scene made me realize that Miranda could turn you into someone who would care for a profession you didnt want in the first place. Andy didnt kbow she did what she did because Miranda mafe it so subtle, Andy didnt realize that she did a diservice to a colleague.

No mm

Meryl is way over rated. Anne said she was a horrible person to her during the taping of the movie. Meryl thinks she is a goddess I don’t like her at all

I was wondering about that after I read Andre's biography

Sometimes power makes people forget that we are all simply human. We all have struggles we all deal with life. Instead of being consume by other envy or pride we should focus on the things that really matter in life. That it’s ourselves and treating everyone around us with dignity and respect.

Really? I had no idea that happened. That’s very strange considering the influence he’s had since the 90’s. However, I’m unfortunately not surprised.

Rest in peace ❤❤

I didn’t even make that connection 🤯

I believe it was based on a french female politician or a lawyer.

Yes !

a credit to aline brosh-mckenna and her skills and talent!

Because filmmakers were interested in buying the writer's perspective and experience as Anna Wintour's assistant rather than the book though it helps out in writing screenplay and dialogues. Fashion is completely based on visual marketing, depicting it through words in a book can NEVER work out well in comparison to a film.

You are right, there aren't too many. One outstanding adaptation is The Heiress (1949), based on the stage play which itself was based on the book "Washington Square" by the incredible Henry James. If you haven't seen it, it's a fantastic film. I think you'd be rivetted by the performances. In particular, Olivia de Havilland (who won her 2nd Best Actress Oscar for the film) and Ralph Richardson as her domineering father. It's great film to watch one quiet evening, with the lights turned low and no distractions - don't drag someone along that cannot handle B&W film or rolls their eyes at non-action/horror films starring a female protagonist. It's themes about love, romance, and rejection are timeless.

@@macc.1132 I do agree with you , it's an excellent film. I have always been an enormous fan of Olivia de Havilland. She is a great dramatic actress who is also wonderful in comedies. I loved her in "The Strawberry Blonde," for me a very underrated film. I am a super fan of 1940's dramas, commedies, noirs, musicals........ You made me laugh with, "don't drag someone along that can't HANDLE B&W films." Of all my friends there's only one who will watch B&W films with me, and it makes me feel rather sad.

The friends were annoyingly self-righteous. The girl is out here hustling support her, I'll never make someone feel bad about getting their bag.

I was looking for a comment like this!

Honestly, I always thought the friends were as bad as Miranda in that they didn't respect Andy at all, especially the boyfriend. While I think it's a nice narrative choice that the whole point with the boyfriend is that it was supposed to mirror the marriage troubles that Miranda has in order to showcase how Andy is becoming more and more like Miranda, when you look at those scenes on their own merit, it really seems to boil down to the old "girl gets successful and initially supportive boyfriend suddenly feels threatened by not being girl's entire universe anymore and forces her to make a decision between him and the job" trope. Honestly, that boyfriend could not have been more self-involved if he tried.

Yep. It's honestly pretty wild because while I love that they added some dimension to Miranda's character, she still came off as a terrible boss who created a toxic work environment. People still seem to breeze past that to hate on Andy's bf and friends who were really only there to serve as her Greek chorus. It honestly freaks me out a little.

@@shaunettewilliams1456 They didn't hate her job, they hated who she was becoming because of it. They all had sh*tty jobs and were hustling to move up. However, Andy was the only one changing into a crappy person (one that ultimately she didn't even like which is why she quit her job) because she was trying to get ahead. Her friends served as her mirror.

I don’t think it was just because she got mono. It was because THAT moment was when she needed Emily the most.

yeah it wasn't just because she got mono...she saw Andy excelling and realized that Emily wasn't that great at her job. Just because you put your all into your job and it's your dream doesn't mean you're the best candidate for the position. I don't think this move on Miranda's part was ruthless, it was practical. Remember when Emily couldn't remember the person's name and Andy did? Miranda realized at that point Emily had to go.

@@psor9983 she makes 2 mistakes and somehow she’s not right for the job? Wow I would love to see you at your job.

@@margaridabaldini Andy proved to be better at Emily's job. That's it. Emily was right for the job until someone better came along.

Yeah, but many of us have lived through situations like these in the real world. So why not put them on show? Makes you think about the choice of ‘humanizing’ Miranda in the movie though…

@@christopherbrown5409 Ahhh, if only we could transplant you into a woman's body and have you serve as a female executive for a week. I've watched male executives literally put their hand out in front of a female exec's face in a conference room full of people in order to essentially shut them up. I've sat in meetings with mostly male execs griping about how another female exec is "too aggressive" or "needs to dress better". Often the men critiquing the woman's appearance are the older, fat trolls. And I'm just giving you a tiny sliver of 25 years of experience of how women execs are treated in the workplace. You, sir, are full of a dumptruck of crap.

@@hutch1197 and there are laws to protect the female execs from things like that, and you and those female execs and employees almost certainly talked cash money shit about those male execs and coworkers afterwards, so what was your dump truck of crap point, exactly?

@@christopherbrown5409 We get it. You have a problem with women. We really really really get it.

@@hutch1197 what makes you assume that nonsensical lie?

@@christopherbrown5409 consider the fact that no matter how much Miranda belittled her employees, none of them spoke up about it. It’s a known fact that men in power have been sexist towards women in the workplace. If you were one of those women, would you jeopardize your career by reporting it? Running the risk of losing your main source of income, and not being able to pay your bills?

@@cnstqnce2841 Exactly. I don't interpret the line as specifically referring to the upper echelons of the fashion industry at all.

Oh I love knowing that! You’re right, it would have been a totally different movie for me if she’d said me instead of us.

Amazing! Further portraying her loyalty to Runway!

Yeah. The inclusion of us also changes the perception Andy would have. It goes from "well maybe i don't want to be you so I'm not included" to "you are part of this"

@samozakochanie Exactly! Everyone wants to be *us* shows perfectly the main difference between book Andy and movie Andy. Movie Andy had already changed, movie Andy was well on her way to become Emily, then evolve into Miranda; thang minuscule change of a word depicts the whole change of character between the book and the movie.

Exactly, thank you. Ugly Betty is the US version of “Yo soy Betty, la fea” the original Colombian 🇨🇴 tv series that won the Record Guinness for the most successful tvnovela in the world.

Perhaps they meant Ugly Betty would not have been made in the US if The Devil Wears Prada hadn’t shown an audience for a show based in fashion.

@@SpeciesL The show had been in development for US TV for years.

Oh yes, I remember that.. Betty la fea- it was dubbed for us in the Philippines, if im not mistaken.

yeah exactly, i was really confused by this lol. Yo soy betty la fea it's great btw, if you haven't seen it i recommend it a lot.

I worked at an advertising agency that had a conference room like that. We called it "the fishbowl" because everyone could see in and the room was oval. It was awful to have confidential meetings in there.

This! I wish this scene was talked about more

Quite agree! Also love them in Julie and Julia.

@@JamesWoodall They act their characters so well that I totally forgot their relationship in Julie & Julia and I love that movie so much 😂

They really do! Although the both seem like very charismatic people that probably charm everyone they meet no matter how famous

yeah also it shows what happens when youre too valuable to an employer. Ya will stay in your current position helping them than moving on in your career. I feel bad for Nigel as a teenager but as an adult who was a manager. I completely understand why Miranda did what she did.

@@JamesWoodall @15:55 - I don't believe this woman whatsoever. She is trying to paint a narcissist as someone who has some form of principles.

Absolutely sparkling performances.

@Kandice M They were the real pros of fashion. It would be so lovely to get real fashion professionals to write a sequel, with much more real insight into the choices fashionistas make.

I love that Stanley married Emily's sister. I love Stanley and it must be fun having Emily Blunt and John Krazinski in your family as well.

Anne Hathaway can't match meryl's acting here but her aura and strong presence as Andy is one of the reasons why i love her character. It feels im sad whenever she's sad and etc.

Anne, Meryl, Stanley and Emily as a whole made-up for an excellent ensemble. They had really great chemistry and all of them act brilliantly.

that story is hilarious if true, and fitting karma for an arrogant soul.

As someone who wasn't interested in the fashion world at all at the time, I thought it was about Meryl Streep's reputation (because I've found Miranda Priestly to be an especially horrible human being). But now that I know of this industry... Yeah, that checks out.

wait so you thought it was based on meryl streep and that shes an especially horrible human being?

That’s why I love the book so much! The movie praises the tyrants of the fashion industry while the book exposes them for who they really are. Also, that story of tripping and falling in the hallway reminds me of a story of a queen whom nobody was allowed to touch. One day, she fell in water and began to drown, but nobody could do anything about it because nobody was allowed to touch her, so they just sat and watched her drown. Pretty sick if you ask me.

@@mikipiepaoli6034 wha?

i learned about pantone colors in my job, it changed how i look at manufacturing....just this blue sweater....we would look through the pantone colors for colors on the smallest detail of our marketing products, not just blue, so i think of that when Andi says that 😄

same, everytime the movie is on my dad watches and he also loves the sweater scene and even quotes it. such an iconic movie, one of my faves as well

On You Tube there is NO film that SOMEONE isn't talking about. Felsha, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA is super fun but it's not classic: trust.

The movie is so intelligent, the book is over rated. Meryl delivered Perfection and the Andy and Emily both deserve acting awards too.

Beautifully stated sir.

It's fantastic. You can tell Miranda doesn't think Andy has done anything wrong, but is rather making the necessary sacrifices to be a top professional. And that's so much more profound than a villain that knows they're evil.

It makes her relatable. You get a leash by society when your position is earned, even if you're eccentric.

If only she wouldn't go politics on her dang speeches

@@communicationbreakdown256 her political views make her that much more respectable. she's a kind human. butt out

@@communicationbreakdown256 Speeches are personal, politics are large part of peoples' lives and outlooks..

Her only problem is her character Friends with abusers and pedophiles

@@emanon2731 are we talking about woody allen?

I love your take. Sometimes I feel like the so called auteurs are given so much leeway even when they are abusive. No one is denying they are good at their job, but mostly people will make up excuses for the them. Maybe I'm wrong but like in this essay in the same breathe he says she abuses her workers but also says she not really abusive but a perfectionist. Yes Miranda has admirable traits and is a well written antagonist but pretending she is not abusive or it's just merely a clash of ideologies is putting her on a pedestal.

Something like this has always baffled me? You hear of some poor assistant suing some celebrity, that they worked for 2 years because as punishment they were punched in the face or thrown in an ice bath, or something equally horrific, and continued to work for the narcissistic creep that abused them. It’s kind of fascinating what people will tolerate from someone society puts on a pedestal, even if they are truly just a self absorbed useless waste of skin.

@@ladidaohoh3168 It's some combination of stockholm syndrome and massive job scarcity that essentially puts entry level workers in a position to accept basically anything that pays them a survival salary. It's not good or right but when you're 23 and have applied to countless jobs and gotten only one response even though you're capable and experienced, you just feel like you have to take it.

@@FrancescaPessarelli It’s so sad that that’s the case, that the set up of the world rewards the worst people society has to offer. Often people in abusive situations don’t realize how badly it affects them until they have gotten away, that’s why the suing is the one thing in these situations that make’s total sense to me.

@@ladidaohoh3168 actually it's funny you bring up suing because there's an assistant working at my previous 'Miranda' job now who sued a different 'Miranda' at another company for mistreatment. I feel like that gives this girl a level of protection like "don't fuck with me. you saw what i did to that other bitch" haha. anyway yea it's hard to imagine this dynamic is going to change any time soon but fingers crossed.

The hideous skirt convention line cracks me up.

That was an Emily Blunt ad lib! IIRC she got it from her sister who said it to her children.

You're so right. As always - not just for movies, but for everything in life - imho, success is in the details.

I want to like but it’s just at the perfect number

The devil’s in the details! 😉

Betty la fea (1999) Devil wears prada (2006)

I was hoping someone had said something about this. Ugly Betty is a worldwide phenomenon that has resulted in several copycats but this show was not a copy of anything.

I actually feel like a lot of north american movies are copycats of other movies or series. Happened already with a bunch of french and german movies that i watched growing up.

I got so angry lol 😂

I was searching the comments hoping someone had already said this haha.

I have done three so far. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/qHWcl6ukqJV9qY0.html&ab_channel=JamesWoodall

No, there’s a clip missing. Miranda looks at Andy’s shoes (letting her know she’s wearing the wrong ones), then looks back at her and says “that’s all.”

Yes the missing clip is what makes it iconic! The once over with the eyes

@@dimitrypittman143 i think the point is also that Andy is being called by the wrong name and yet has now learned to respond to it, not correct it. Thats part of the power move, not just the dig at her clothes.

Also Andy was already leaving before Miranda was done talking.

15:11

YES.

No. Andy in the book is a normal employ with a crazy boss. Good for the writer to write this diss, I can relate 100%

@@izabella7174 did you... miss the point of the movie?

@@katarinatomac4376 I talk about the book, what are you on about

I haven’t read the book but that’s the impression I get too. The movie is for everyone whereas the book seems to be a personal essay.

And then ruins it all in the end...

The fashion world is truly cruel and vain, and a person that has never been there before nor respects their values can hardly adapt to that lifestyle even after months, but what I don't like in the book is the attitude when you've engaged in a work you know what you have to expect from or what is expected from you, while what I like in the movie is that we see a character development, something essential to every story that is not a diary (because this video gave me an impression that's what the book is). So for viewers and readers it's always more interesting and gives them more pleasure to see a character overcoming obstacles rather than constantly whining about them.

That's why I will not read the books. I found this movie very encouraging and I don't like to ruin the picture

@@amstreater memoir. Who knew.

In the movie and he felt she had something to atone for.

@@neilkurzman4907 No, I don't see it that way: in the movie Andy felt it was better to make a friend rather than an enemy. Emily knew that she could not go to fashion week in the condition she was in. She also knew that Andy was only the messenger.

@@martijnspruit She felt guilt for going to Fashion week Because she pushed out Emily who really wanted to go. And putting her in the hospital.

@@neilkurzman4907 As I said; I don't see it that way: Emily knew very well that it wasn't Andy who had taken the decision that she couldn't go to fashion week. And Andy wanted to do something good, therefor she gave the dresses to Emily.

@@martijnspruit I’m sure she decided for several reasons. One she wasn’t that interested in the fashion. And she knew that Emily was. And she did it in a way where it was not seen as a gift or a hand me down. Because she knew that would hurt Emily‘s pride.

The real turn-around is Andy remembering the name at the party, and not Emily.

Yes, it is like joining religious sect- with new name getting new identity, ready to comply and obey.

And Meryl sells it really well, insisting on the name just enough so it pops out not not enough to make you realize she's underlining it. Also, my insight on the naming... "Emily" was not her name, it was her role. Her job. And as long as she didn't become worthy of being called personally, she would be called by her role, like in other jobs some are called "new one" or "boss"...

I was thinking the same. So many bottles, neatly arranged.

The want wasn't already there? Sorry I spelled NEED wrong.

Bruh lemon San Pellegrino can get it

love it! i thought the same thing. ummmm, did pellegrino put up some $$$ for this film.

I watched this movie so many times, but I've never noticed them lol

I always thought it was sus that Nate was a chef who had a steady schedule and never had any hang ups about his job. Working at restaurants are not always smooth sailing.

@@reikun86 that's fair, but unfortunately, instead of communicating like an adult, he just pouted and whined the whole time. (He also insulted Andy from the get-go when he found out she was working for a fashion magazine at all. I felt he just gave off negativity from the start.) Someone on another comment thread made an excellent point that had she missed something huge like a restaurant grand opening instead of his birthday, we could have felt proper sympathy. Instead, he stayed up late until she got home to be passive aggressive and make her feel worse (rather than talking about it). It's really too bad the writers didn't make that scene more pivotal in tipping the scale toward Nate, because the rest of Andy's behavior after that would have been perceived a bit differently by more of the audience. As it stands, I have a lot of sympathy for Andy who, when she began to realize that it "turns out there's more to Runway than just fancy purses" and is starting to actually care about her work, she's picked on by Nate ("looks like somebody's drinking the Kool-Aid"), and also disrespected by him and their closest friends when they take her phone. Whether or not she cared about her job, it was the only way she was going to be able to pursue her actual passion of journalism, and they were jeopardizing that or, at the very least, putting her in a very stressful situation only to snicker about it like teenagers. It's a fabulous movie and I watch it all the time, but the non-work sequences always frustrate me. I think changing that one scene with the missed birthday -- *and* his snide comment at the end in answering her rhetorical question -- would have redeemed the storyline involving her personal relationships.

@@Jessica_Jones I agree that it should’ve been a big opening for a restaurant instead of a birthday because it would’ve tied to Nate’s work, something that would be really important to him. The movie dealt with Andy missing his birthday a little clunky. First he waits for her then goes to bed, then later when she brings up missing his birthday, he goes, “What am I, five?” I also agree that her friends should’ve been more respectful about her working and taking some pride in her job. Taking her phone away is interfering with her work, and that is not okay. Last time I checked, being adaptable is a good skill to have for work.

@@reikun86 totally! And yeah good word, clunky, that he was all sad about his birthday and then pretended later like that wasn't the big deal lol

@@reikun86 If it were a big restaurant opening though, Nate would have been super busy himself in the lead up. He would have to be absent a lot too, to pursue his career and that obviously didn't fit their - misguided - narative.

ahhh so you got brainwashed by corporate narcissists

So did I tbh!

I thought the same. haha

Same here

Right?? I love finding gems like these! Gonna feel important when he blows up!

I did too!

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I’m so glad you posted exactly what I was thinking

I 100% clicked on this video thinking it would be about the blue sweater scene lol

You know a movie is excellent when people can’t agree on which one is the best.

Hi i love your videos

I agree.

What a world, where the guy who makes this masterpiece can only have 8.5k subscribers, and yet someone like you can have half a million. Seems legit.

So glad I didn't read the book. Too much swearing.

@@gnarlynicholasreviews mad for what

Yes, the boyfriend and the horrible friends ( except the one male friend who knew more about "Runway" than Andy did)

He was so annoying and made fun of her not someone you want in your life .

i agree. he should be happy for her change and success. when it was his career progressing, andy was very happy for him.

Totally agree - I wanted her to break up with him. He and her friends became so snarky and cutting. Instead of being flexible and supportive about the demands being put on her, they acted selfish and whiny.

YES! He was such an asshole! Plus, I also don't think it's a big deal for her to miss out his birthday party for a work-related assignment. It was not like she was partying afterhours doing coke with the models. Plus, when she was leaving the party and was given the option to come back and meet an important writing editor, she considered but refused it in order to be with her boyfriend (only to find him waiting for her to come back so he could make a dramatic passive-aggressive exit as soon as she enters the room). What a bitch! Get over it, have a private bday dinner the next day. Is that so hard?

A boss like that,would give anyone an anxiety 😟 disorder. Too much stress for success.

I had a boss like that, told myself okay just 6 months, this is great for your experience and exposure... my 6 months became 1 month I was crying daily cause of how small and inadequate she made you feel. I became empty and anxious. I felt like I would always try proving myself to her and she would never see my worth. I decided to choose myself, regardless of how huge the opportunity was.

@@usisiphoqamata yeah there are ways to build companies without fucking with people emotional state. Not to mention how alot of these "bosses" that act like Miranda are really just middle management who can be replaced at the drop of a hat, they have absolutely no justification for acting like that

@@usisiphoqamata Bless you. And good for you.

I didn't respect book or movie Miranda at all, but that's only because I have no respect for the fashion industry whatsoever.

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I must be missing something. Is the job doomed because Foullet is not right for the position? Or is there something else?

@@micahwilliams1332 Remember how much she hated James Holts fashion design? She knows it’s not gonna prosper and put an enemy in harms way, saving her skin and dooming Jacqueline, two birds one stone

That makes sense, I hadn't connected those dots at all. I know this is nitpicky but I'm always annoyed when characters act unrealistically for the sake of a dramatic reveal. In spite of her massive ego, Miranda was always shown as being very practical, so it bugs me that she would play coy for a whole morning while Andy kept interrupting her meetings rather than just signal to Andy that she has things under control. In that same vein I've always thought she had plenty of time to warn Nigel and make the whole thing seem far less like a betrayal than a strategic move to ensure both of them stayed around, even if it means losing this specific battle for him. I know Nigel wanted to get out from under her, but I doubt he'd really like a move where his most powerful ally in the industry has been pushed out.

@@DodaGarcia She was pushing Andy out because it was none of her business and there was nothing Andy could do. Also, nobody roots for Goliath.

this is also why perhaps Nigel could not be in that position. She didnt want him to fail the first time on his own, under his own name.

Meryl said it in an interview that her Miranda 's voice was inspired by Clint Eastwood

I agree. It bothered me so much that Andy showed up to her interview without even brushing her hair. Also for someone who wants to get into journalism, she didn’t do a lick of research into Runway or Miranda Priestly.

@@reikun86 To be fair, there was a deleted scene showing that she had an interview with the HR person for the corporation Runway was owned by, who told her that there were currently two open positions available to her: one at Auto Universe and one at Runway. Since this took place in 2006-2007, smart phones would have either been unavailable or uncommon (especially for someone like Andy, who had just graduated college and was relying on her father to help pay for rent), so she'd have no way to even do a quick Google search on Runway and Miranda while heading up to their office. That being said, having the scene cut just makes Andy look bad and I don't really get why they did that.

@@animeotaku307 Agreed. I think they cut that scene for time constraints, but the final cut made Andi look worse in her interview

Also shows Miranda’s knowledge of fashion trends during her tenure at Runway. I’m pretty sure she knew every trick in the book, because she was there for it all, and she’s always on the hunt for innovation. I agree that Zac Posen suits in the Noguchi gardens was a nice change of pace for spring fashion.

@@reikun86 I mean, I know nothing about fashion and even I know that florals are going to be popular in spring. That lady should have known better.

@@animeotaku307 That lady liked to play it safe.

Thank you

I was about to share this, but I knew someone else must have already said so. It’s my favorite novela.

I WAS SCROLLING FOR THIS COMMENT. THANK YOU

I watched the telenovela. The plot and the development is so different with the American version. The original glorifies the torture of Betty as the assistant, but the new version sees the fashion industry as a giant machine that makes Betty's life feels so little. The ending confirms that.

Every Latin American died a little when they realized there's people who don't know Betty la Fea exists lol

The first time I saw this was when i was much younger and the only other media i remembered seeing Meryl in was Mama Mia so going from Donna to Miranda was such a huge change that i didnt even realize they were portrayed by the same person and once i did (years later) my respect for Meryl Streep skyrocketed.

She remembers me of Cruella Deville.

@@ralphisxamida8533 I think of Disney Maleficent

This is definitely her best character and performance ever. They should really make a sequel, even if Meryl is only there for 15 minutes. Emily Blunt can be the new editor and Andy can make a cameo.

This is so unrelated but you look so much like Omar Sharif (a very famous Egyptian actor) when he was young

I would be honoured if you do!

Amen!!! 😊🤓🤩 Giving credit where credit is due is sooooo freaking cool and sexy! Congrats @James Woodall

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This is *NOT* English literature. Jesus Christ, no wonder students graduate stupid. Lazy teachers using Hollywood movies as a crutch while collecting Union Salaries! 😒

Former comparative lit (and human physiology) major - yes, this is superb lit criticism. Loved this field so much. (But became a doctor.)

Agreed. I also feel like the "us" included Andy. The Baroness is more of a character to use "me" in that statement.

Hey, I really agree with you! She's a great addition to the storyline and does serves really well as a conduit for Miranda and Andy's relationship to develop. After rewatching the movie recently, Emily really strikes me as a mini-Miranda. She simutaneoulsy fear Miranda while trying to be more like her but fundamentally unable to do that. She's just not as unreasonable and cold-blooded as Miranda, i.e. having a coworker that she hangs out with, having a life outside of work (I speculate here, she said she had plans but did not specify what), and thanking Andy when Andy helped her at her worst moment. Moreover, she helps serve as an interesting contrast to both Miranda and Andy. She's someone who could work in the magazine's stressful environment, accepts certain things to be necessary evil, and does it all without losing herself just like Miranda, while not being as controlling and demanding as her boss. Emily is good at her job, is a perfectionist and already loves the fashion world, unlike Andy who was incompetent, a little less polished, and couldn't care less about fashion (at least in the first half of the movie). Emily is a bit petty (she laughs and shows satisfaction when Andy makes mistakes and gets reprimanded) but she's not a toxic upper-level like Miranda (she lets Andy leave for Nate's birthday when Andy was done with her tasks), which Andy recognizes and continuously tries make acquantance. All analysis aside, I really like Emily as a character and couldn't see the movie being what it is without her.