The Shocking True Story Behind The Devil Wears Prada
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Jessica
Andy's friends couldnt stand the fact the she was changing. Change makes people uncomfortable. They were happy when Andy was where she was supposed to be, playing the role she always played in their lives. As soon as Andy started stepping up her game as in chasing after her dream, having ambition, upgrading her style and appearance her boyfriend and her friends didnt like it. They probably felt incompetent in their own lives because they were still doing the same things while Andy was starting to experience a whole new world and/or they started feeling Andy was competition for them. Most humans have the potential to feel competitive towards anyone and everyone under the right circumstances and I believe they all felt that. Initially they were comfortable when Andy was complaining and unhappy with her job, when she was being negative and hating her boss etc. Then when Andy finally realized how lucky she actually was to have that job and when she started taking advantage of all the perks and embracing her new role/taking it seriously everyone flipped out. This is a clear sign that they didnt want her to evolve. The part that really bothered me was when her artsy friend got so angry at Andy at her art show because Andy had turned into this glamazon that skulks around in corners with a random hot fashion guy. Its obvious that although there probably was a part of her that was looking out for Nate, she actually was jealous and the way she says have fun in Paris, like obviously she was so jealous! Her artsy friend stated she had known Andy for 16 years so if that's the case why would she get SO upset right off the bat when she sees her talking to Christian and immediately jump to a negative conclusion if their friendship really was that strong? Like I would give my friend of 16 years the benefit of the doubt and talk to her normally and spill the tea together instead of having a fit and storming off while dismissively saying have fun in Paris. She might as well have said I'm starting to hate you because you lost weight, your face and body are snatched, your clothes are high-end/ of the latest fashion trends, hot guys are talking to you left and right, you're going to Paris fashion week all expenses paid & getting free couture from it so anything you do will trigger me
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Andy's friends couldnt stand the fact the she was changing. Change makes people uncomfortable. They were happy when Andy was where she was supposed to be, playing the role she always played in their lives. As soon as Andy started stepping up her game as in chasing after her dream, having ambition, upgrading her style and appearance her boyfriend and her friends didnt like it. They probably felt incompetent in their own lives because they were still doing the same things while Andy was starting to experience a whole new world and/or they started feeling Andy was competition for them. Most humans have the potential to feel competitive towards anyone and everyone under the right circumstances and I believe they all felt that. Initially they were comfortable when Andy was complaining and unhappy with her job, when she was being negative and hating her boss etc. Then when Andy finally realized how lucky she actually was to have that job and when she started taking advantage of all the perks and embracing her new role/taking it seriously everyone flipped out. This is a clear sign that they didnt want her to evolve. The part that really bothered me was when her artsy friend got so angry at Andy at her art show because Andy had turned into this glamazon that skulks around in corners with a random hot fashion guy. Its obvious that although there probably was a part of her that was looking out for Nate, she actually was jealous and the way she says have fun in Paris, like obviously she was so jealous! Her artsy friend stated she had known Andy for 16 years so if that's the case why would she get SO upset right off the bat when she sees her talking to Christian and immediately jump to a negative conclusion if their friendship really was that strong? Like I would give my friend of 16 years the benefit of the doubt and talk to her normally and spill the tea together instead of having a fit and storming off while dismissively saying have fun in Paris. She might as well have said I'm starting to hate you because you lost weight, your face and body are snatched, your clothes are high-end/ of the latest fashion trends, hot guys are talking to you left and right, you're going to Paris fashion week all expenses paid & getting free couture from it so anything you do will trigger me
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Don
I read the book and saw the film. The film was very different. For example Andi's best friend Lilly is a party girl, who more or less (as I recall it) encourages Andi to go out with the young author she meets. ln the film, Lilly chastises Andi for even considering a guy outside of Alex. Alex is a school teacher, as I recall, not a budding chef. Most especially the character of Miranda Priestly is greatly softened. In the book she's an absolute gargoyle of a human being, impossible, capricious, demanding and abusive to her subordinates. In the film, she's much more human, which makes it possible to watch. Had they made that character as unpleasant in the movie as she was in the book, it would have been impossible to watch, I think.
I haven't quite worked with a monster on the level of Ms. Priestly (in the book or movie) but I've had some difficult people to work with: the theater producer who only knew how to get things done by creating a crisis; the operations manager of a cultural center who would on a whim decide to add something to my job description without telling me, and then castigate me for not doing it well enough; the investment banker who stood behind me and told me how to edit a document and then said I'd done it wrong (that last one was, thankfully, a temp job.
In Miranda Priestly I saw bits of each of those people. Regardless of those that contend that it doesn't capture the reality of the fashion industry, the film certainly accurately depicts the dynamics when working for difficult, impatient, entitled individuals.
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I read the book and saw the film. The film was very different. For example Andi's best friend Lilly is a party girl, who more or less (as I recall it) encourages Andi to go out with the young author she meets. ln the film, Lilly chastises Andi for even considering a guy outside of Alex. Alex is a school teacher, as I recall, not a budding chef. Most especially the character of Miranda Priestly is greatly softened. In the book she's an absolute gargoyle of a human being, impossible, capricious, demanding and abusive to her subordinates. In the film, she's much more human, which makes it possible to watch. Had they made that character as unpleasant in the movie as she was in the book, it would have been impossible to watch, I think.
I haven't quite worked with a monster on the level of Ms. Priestly (in the book or movie) but I've had some difficult people to work with: the theater producer who only knew how to get things done by creating a crisis; the operations manager of a cultural center who would on a whim decide to add something to my job description without telling me, and then castigate me for not doing it well enough; the investment banker who stood behind me and told me how to edit a document and then said I'd done it wrong (that last one was, thankfully, a temp job.
In Miranda Priestly I saw bits of each of those people. Regardless of those that contend that it doesn't capture the reality of the fashion industry, the film certainly accurately depicts the dynamics when working for difficult, impatient, entitled individuals.
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Marcio
Yeah, let's all see for Miranda's side and forget how good it was, a woman facing one more divorce, two daughters who barely see their own mother who's always working more and more in benefit of things that when she finally dies ahe realises that EVERYTHING will be left behind to people who didn't even half of what she did reminding her she could have mates, people who admired and respected her but how many actually loved her? No wonder Andy's friends were worried about her, basically dedicating all her life to work and even being kissed by a guy when she had a boyfriend and ok with it! If we have to analyse the story, so let's check all the sides too, ok? Miranda may not be a terrible person but it doesn't change the facts of how she would attack and humiliate everyone else like she was some kind of goddess and not a human being.
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Yeah, let's all see for Miranda's side and forget how good it was, a woman facing one more divorce, two daughters who barely see their own mother who's always working more and more in benefit of things that when she finally dies ahe realises that EVERYTHING will be left behind to people who didn't even half of what she did reminding her she could have mates, people who admired and respected her but how many actually loved her? No wonder Andy's friends were worried about her, basically dedicating all her life to work and even being kissed by a guy when she had a boyfriend and ok with it! If we have to analyse the story, so let's check all the sides too, ok? Miranda may not be a terrible person but it doesn't change the facts of how she would attack and humiliate everyone else like she was some kind of goddess and not a human being.
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Ruby
The movie not only depicted Anna and her vogue empire, but it is very similar to the other top design houses. I worked for Burberry long before this movie came out. I got the same treatment from my boss back then. I worked as a PA, and was running around like a slave or a lap dog. I laughed so much for relating to Andy when she went to the ball as I had to organise one major gala event for my ex boss too and with not one thank you since I joined. I dont know how I lasted 6 months. Lunch time was typically 2: 30 or 3pm if you are lucky. The narcs are for real across these fashion houses. They dont care who or how they treat you, their egos so far up their asses. However I did enjoy the movie, all of my favorite actors were in there.
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The movie not only depicted Anna and her vogue empire, but it is very similar to the other top design houses. I worked for Burberry long before this movie came out. I got the same treatment from my boss back then. I worked as a PA, and was running around like a slave or a lap dog. I laughed so much for relating to Andy when she went to the ball as I had to organise one major gala event for my ex boss too and with not one thank you since I joined. I dont know how I lasted 6 months. Lunch time was typically 2: 30 or 3pm if you are lucky. The narcs are for real across these fashion houses. They dont care who or how they treat you, their egos so far up their asses. However I did enjoy the movie, all of my favorite actors were in there.
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Thais
The people in this comment section defending Miranda and saying she's not the villain clearly never had an abuse and toxic boss, lucky you. You pleople seem to forget that Miranda wanted Andy to do impossible tasks (like arranging a flight in the middle of a storm, when no one was flying) and then got angry with her when she couldn't do it, even though it wasn't her fault. These kindnof people always demand impossible things and always make you feel guilty. STOP DEFENDING ABUSIVE PEOPLE.
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The people in this comment section defending Miranda and saying she's not the villain clearly never had an abuse and toxic boss, lucky you. You pleople seem to forget that Miranda wanted Andy to do impossible tasks (like arranging a flight in the middle of a storm, when no one was flying) and then got angry with her when she couldn't do it, even though it wasn't her fault. These kindnof people always demand impossible things and always make you feel guilty. STOP DEFENDING ABUSIVE PEOPLE.
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Lehua
I never read the book, I am planning to. I want to see what could be so different from the movie and what they left out. I have to say those, Miranda wasn't the Devil at all, even though she made a living hell in Andrea's life, but I have to say, Miranda was being herself and not care what the world thinks and says about her because she loves what she does. Being the Editor Chef at Runway.
For Andrea's boyfriend and friends, I think she should've cut ties with them.
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I never read the book, I am planning to. I want to see what could be so different from the movie and what they left out. I have to say those, Miranda wasn't the Devil at all, even though she made a living hell in Andrea's life, but I have to say, Miranda was being herself and not care what the world thinks and says about her because she loves what she does. Being the Editor Chef at Runway.
For Andrea's boyfriend and friends, I think she should've cut ties with them.
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D.
The part of Miranda that was completely unprofessional was having assistants doing personal errands and favors on company time. No boss should ever ask an employee to go to their house for anything or get things for their children. If they need assistance with personal matters that should be for their own account outside with outside personnel. Although I've heard of many horror stories on this front my advice find another job as soon as possible.
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The part of Miranda that was completely unprofessional was having assistants doing personal errands and favors on company time. No boss should ever ask an employee to go to their house for anything or get things for their children. If they need assistance with personal matters that should be for their own account outside with outside personnel. Although I've heard of many horror stories on this front my advice find another job as soon as possible.
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Gregory
After seeing the movie. It was eh. Ugly Betty took quite a few pointers from this but did it way better, especially the 'villain'. Miranda is quite flat: for most of the movie she is supposed to be the overbearing boss, but she comes off so bad that when they humanize her it feels ridiculous.
Wilhelmina Slater, instead, is much more rounded, and when she does good deeds she doesn't come off as a different character.
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After seeing the movie. It was eh. Ugly Betty took quite a few pointers from this but did it way better, especially the 'villain'. Miranda is quite flat: for most of the movie she is supposed to be the overbearing boss, but she comes off so bad that when they humanize her it feels ridiculous.
Wilhelmina Slater, instead, is much more rounded, and when she does good deeds she doesn't come off as a different character.
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Analucia
One of the most fascinating elements of The September Issue was how Anna's family perceives her job. She comes from a family of lawyers I believe and many of them find her work to be insignificant. There was even a part where Anna was with her daughter and expressed her desire to have her daughter work in fashion. Even the daughter seemed to diminish the value of Anna's role
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One of the most fascinating elements of The September Issue was how Anna's family perceives her job. She comes from a family of lawyers I believe and many of them find her work to be insignificant. There was even a part where Anna was with her daughter and expressed her desire to have her daughter work in fashion. Even the daughter seemed to diminish the value of Anna's role
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Debra
Andys friends were awful, especially her supposed best friend, the one who took thousands of free merch basking in her friends job, only to jump on her when she didnt live up to the image. Because her friend having a non-marital relationship with no kids taking priority? The bey-atch!
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Andys friends were awful, especially her supposed best friend, the one who took thousands of free merch basking in her friends job, only to jump on her when she didnt live up to the image. Because her friend having a non-marital relationship with no kids taking priority? The bey-atch!
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Peter
Meryl Streep made Anna Wintour look better than she is. If she saw real, original talent, she showed respect and mentored. More importantly she understood why Ann Hathaways character would reject that life. Also, Miranda is chic, stylish. something AW will never be accused of having
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Meryl Streep made Anna Wintour look better than she is. If she saw real, original talent, she showed respect and mentored. More importantly she understood why Ann Hathaways character would reject that life. Also, Miranda is chic, stylish. something AW will never be accused of having
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Caoimhe
I read the book (some years after seeing the film) and it's so slow and uninteresting at times I'm surprised I finished it. The bitterness leaps off the page and truly can't remember most of the details. The book definitely needed more editing. The film is 100% better.
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I read the book (some years after seeing the film) and it's so slow and uninteresting at times I'm surprised I finished it. The bitterness leaps off the page and truly can't remember most of the details. The book definitely needed more editing. The film is 100% better.
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novembermiss
I was confused by the statement that just as Anna Wintour is British, so too was Miranda Priestly. Miranda was not British in the movie, nor did Meryl Streep portray her with a British accent. Other than that, interesting video. I keep meaning to read the book!
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I was confused by the statement that just as Anna Wintour is British, so too was Miranda Priestly. Miranda was not British in the movie, nor did Meryl Streep portray her with a British accent. Other than that, interesting video. I keep meaning to read the book!
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Regan
I both read the book and saw the movie. It was one of the few times that I thought the movie was better. The book was much darker and didnt have the funny moments. In the book, Lily was an alcoholic and Nigel was such a minor character, he was almost nonexistent.
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I both read the book and saw the movie. It was one of the few times that I thought the movie was better. The book was much darker and didnt have the funny moments. In the book, Lily was an alcoholic and Nigel was such a minor character, he was almost nonexistent.
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Sara
I knew I was tall and thin, but I was short and fat there. This! I actually said this when I was modeling. I auditioned for a shoot in Germany once and the 60 size 2 model got it. I joked that I was too short and fat for the gig. I was 59 and size 4.
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I knew I was tall and thin, but I was short and fat there. This! I actually said this when I was modeling. I auditioned for a shoot in Germany once and the 60 size 2 model got it. I joked that I was too short and fat for the gig. I was 59 and size 4.
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Jo
You get so much more from your staf if you are polite. I've worked for pigs (95% of them male) but the real gentlemen got more from me than the pigs. There is no need for rudeness or ruthlessness ANYWHERE.
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You get so much more from your staf if you are polite. I've worked for pigs (95% of them male) but the real gentlemen got more from me than the pigs. There is no need for rudeness or ruthlessness ANYWHERE.
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Gab
I really do think its her friends and boyfriend are the villain, not Miranda!
Miranda pushes her to her limits (for the best)
Her friends just complains and being asshole that she changed a lot!
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I really do think its her friends and boyfriend are the villain, not Miranda!
Miranda pushes her to her limits (for the best)
Her friends just complains and being asshole that she changed a lot!
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Georgia
I am so confused as to why Andy came to see Miranda for an interview without doing any homework about the fashion industry and learning who Miranda is and Andy is portrayed as this smart girl?
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I am so confused as to why Andy came to see Miranda for an interview without doing any homework about the fashion industry and learning who Miranda is and Andy is portrayed as this smart girl?
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Dona
It does has to do with the fashion of course and Miranda doesn't give her assistant a second to rest always on the phone and asking her impossible things to do like a copy of Harry Potter book.
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It does has to do with the fashion of course and Miranda doesn't give her assistant a second to rest always on the phone and asking her impossible things to do like a copy of Harry Potter book.
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Kevin
Miranda is not British. She clearly speaks in a dialect for the American stage (its called Standard American Speech. Its basically our version of British RP. Thats why it sounds so formal)
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Miranda is not British. She clearly speaks in a dialect for the American stage (its called Standard American Speech. Its basically our version of British RP. Thats why it sounds so formal)
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Wahn
Miranda, Nigel and Emily are the heroes of this story for me. Andy, her useless boyfriend and friends - were filler.
Except when Andy showed up in Chanel. That was pretty cool.
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Miranda, Nigel and Emily are the heroes of this story for me. Andy, her useless boyfriend and friends - were filler.
Except when Andy showed up in Chanel. That was pretty cool.
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Uncle
The movie was flattering to Anna Wintour in that it made her a strong woman in a tough worldthe business world. She should be honored. Its really a tribute to Ms. Wintour.
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The movie was flattering to Anna Wintour in that it made her a strong woman in a tough worldthe business world. She should be honored. Its really a tribute to Ms. Wintour.
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Be
The conversation between Nigel and Andie were on point. Miranda had many demands as the editor in chief. Her cut throat do it demeanor is why she was the editor in chief.
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The conversation between Nigel and Andie were on point. Miranda had many demands as the editor in chief. Her cut throat do it demeanor is why she was the editor in chief.
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Lord
I sooo wish Rachel McAdams hadnt turned down the role of Andy Sachs! No offense to the wickedly talented Anne Hathaway but I think Rachel would have been better
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I sooo wish Rachel McAdams hadnt turned down the role of Andy Sachs! No offense to the wickedly talented Anne Hathaway but I think Rachel would have been better
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Jose
Im surprised Emily Blunt didnt receive an academy award nomination for this movie. She was a show-stealer and really sold her passion, as well as her anxiety
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Im surprised Emily Blunt didnt receive an academy award nomination for this movie. She was a show-stealer and really sold her passion, as well as her anxiety
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PriSimoes
Andrea is a horrible person in the book, serves food in dirty dishes to her boss, steals, lies and is a terrible employee. Miranda is the best.
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Andrea is a horrible person in the book, serves food in dirty dishes to her boss, steals, lies and is a terrible employee. Miranda is the best.
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Troy
Only according to the gays. He's actually a metal head and wears combats, t shirts and hoodies. black red and blue are his favourite colours.
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Only according to the gays. He's actually a metal head and wears combats, t shirts and hoodies. black red and blue are his favourite colours.
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Thomas
This was the beginning of cancel culture. She just gave us a small sneak peak into the world of the rich and powerful. They are like that.
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This was the beginning of cancel culture. She just gave us a small sneak peak into the world of the rich and powerful. They are like that.
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Katlyn
I'm just shocked that NO DIRECTORS decided to have anyone related to the Fabrege jewelry company had jewelry pieces for films.
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I'm just shocked that NO DIRECTORS decided to have anyone related to the Fabrege jewelry company had jewelry pieces for films.
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Adwoa
The fact that even Meryl Streep is not allowed to mention the character in her presence confims what we thought about her.
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The fact that even Meryl Streep is not allowed to mention the character in her presence confims what we thought about her.
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