Ten years ago, moviegoers everywhere met Miranda Priestly, the she-devil of the film The Devil Wears Prada. Portrayed by Meryl Streep, she lived to make her editorial team of the fashion magazine Runway fear her instead of love her.
Enter Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), newly hired assistant to Priestly, who knows nothing about fashion. She immediately falls into the world of New York fashion. Andy's world is turned upside down as she tries to keep up with Priestly's demands and maintain a balance between work and her personal life.
The film was a massive hit, appealing to fans with everything from Streep's brilliant acting to the immense amount of fashion on screen. And now, 10 years later, film buffs still love this riveting glimpse into the fashion editorial world.
Streep was nominated for an Oscar for portraying Priestly, as her acting skills know no limits.
However, there are some details you likely don't know about the film's casting considerations and other behind-the-scenes moments.
Here are nine amazing secrets about one of the best movies about the fashion industry!
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1. Crazy Costume Costs
Many fashion designers had their clothes and products featured in the film. As a result, The Devil Wears Prada had the most expensive costume bill in history.
2. Fashion For Charity
Meryl Streep donated her wardrobe to charity once the film wrapped. And what a wardrobe to part with!
3. American Assistant
Emily Blunt's character was originally supposed to be American. She convinced director David Frankel otherwise.
4. Prime Real Estate
The Elias Clarke Publishing building used in the film is the McGraw-Hill building located in midtown New York City. Its real-life counterpart, Vogue, is located in the Financial District.
5. Model-Turned-Actress
Gisele Bündchen said she would be in Devil as long as she didn’t appear as a model. Instead, she appeared as Blunt's character's friend.
6. Stranger Than Fiction
Lauren Weisberger, the author, based the book on her experience as an assistant for Anna Wintour. And Runway is a fictitious version of Vogue.
7. Wintour's List
When the film was filming, Wintour was not thrilled by the commotion that it caused in the fashion industry. She drew up a list of designers who, if they appeared in the film, would no longer be welcome back at Vogue if they participated.
8. Acting Choices
In the book, Miranda’s character was a lot more mercurial and had a wider range of emotions. She was toned down in the film, as it was even more frightening for her to be demanding with such a calm about her.
9. McAdams' Rejection
Rachel McAdams turned down the role of Andy multiple times. At the time, she didn't want to do another mainstream project.
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