The Shocking True Story Behind The Devil Wears Prada 

Miranda a villain? What a ridiculous notion. Absurd really. Andy's friends are toxic, so is her boyfriend. So is Christian. You always know what you get with Miranda. She is tough but certainly not the villain of the film. She's the freaking Queen!

I’m surprised Emily Blunt didn’t receive an academy award nomination for this movie. She was a show-stealer and really sold her passion, as well as her anxiety

It's incredible how this movie still gets talked about even 14 years later after its release, one may think it would have a slow death but the fandom it's alive and well, Meryl was super as Miranda and that silver coifure being streep's idea just nailed it!!!

Am I the only who hated Andrea, her friends and her boyfriend? They were all so annoying, self-righteous and all they did was complain and judge others and each other.

My favorite character in the movie was Nigel

Andrea’s friends and boyfriend were assholes, toxic and didn’t wanted her to rise up in her career only bc they wanted her to be what THEY wanted her to. When she changed her style in the movie and was happy about it, they started questioning her. When she started being interested in fashion and in her job , they were like “idk you anymore” and the worse is , at the end of the movie, the movie’s plot made it look like her changing and rising up to be like Meryl Streep’s characters was the problem, when it really is toxic manipulative friends holding her back.

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 don’t 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 don’t 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.

I know there's this new trend of defending miranda now because it's easy to watch some scenes and think about her as a tough go-getter, but I think we all need a reminder that sometimes bosses like these are just toxic people. Period. Andie stayed till 2 PM many nights, would often be there by 6 in the morning, had horrible pay that barely made her rent, and got lost in a life under a boss who was as unreasonable and unscrupulous as it gets (screwing over a valuable longtime colleague who had more than proved his worth). I get that a lot of things about miranda made her a good, tough mentor, but let's call it what it is - the work environment was just bizarre. I've recently left a job under a boss exactly like that, which is why the movie kinda comforted me a bit. My now-former boss would shout horribly everyday, keep passing comments on how he should never have hired women, would demand 14-hour workdays with no weekends (no, I'm serious. There were no weekends) and pay less than minimum wage. By 'less than', I mean like half of what you'd need to survive in my state. So yeah, Miranda can be a ruthless, iconic, and rather motivational character, but there's no point in getting ahead of ourselves and calling her an icon. Believe me - this just makes it okay for senior management to treat people (especially entry-level graduates) like absolute horseshit over time.

One of the best ever..... I would never get bored watching it

I actually think that Miranda Priestly knew Andy Sach's journalistic talent (and was wasted as an assistant). So that's why Miranda raised the bar higher and higher, so Andy would realise that being an assistant is a waste of time, and know that she should be the journalist she came to New York to be.

The movie was flattering to Anna Wintour in that it made her a strong woman in a tough world-the business world. She should be honored. It’s really a tribute to Ms. Wintour.

If you watch “ The September issue” you will realize that there are many similarities between Anna and Miranda. Obviously Miranda is a complete exaggeration, but the real Anna is as powerful and as tough as you might expect from watching the movie.

People who keep saying Andy's friend were the villian need a wake up call!! What's yall definition of a friend? My definition of a friend is someone who tells you the truth even when you don't want to hear it. Andy was changing and not for the better!! She had lost sight in what she wanted. She made excuses for the bad choices she started to make. We can chase our dreams but don't have to step on people to get there and that's exactly what she did! What she did to the other assistant. What she did to her boyfriend. Family is precious. That's why at the end Andy walked away from it all. She saw how it was changing her. She saw how she was literally walking with with devil. If it was so good for her she would have stayed! When a person brings out the best in you! You keep them around. Miranda brought out the worst in her! When Andy looked in that mirror during fashion week SHE didn't even know the woman who was looking back at her! That's what her friends was trying to tell her through this entire movie!!! But I truly believe in every bad choir there's a lesson to be learned. She learned it! You see so many rich ppl who argue in the car but when those cameras flash they put on that fake smile and get out the car inside they are dying and screaming. Be careful who life you want to imitate or you want to be. Because that person life you want can be looking at you and saying the same damn thing!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL

I didn’t like Andrea. She walked into something she knew isn’t her place and walked out as if she’s too good for it. (in the movie at least, never read the book)

Despite Miranda's diablolical sacasms, you could only see a woman who sacrifices her entire life to create such ravishing art works. In my opinion, she is an epitome of hard workers of whom fashion industry terribly needs. 😎​👠​

"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 6"0" size 2 model got it. I joked that I was too short and fat for the gig. I was 5"9" and size 4.

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.

This was one time our quiz question: on whom was miranda priestly based on? Answer: anna wintour

I met a girl who worked for the editor of Russian Vogue and said it was as brutal as the movie

Speaking as the mom of a past Vogue Editor-in-Chief assistant, the movie resembles the real situation pretty closely but is definitely glorified for the screen. I don't believe Anna is as mean as Miranda. Intimidating yes, down right mean, no. There is a "book" that is delivered to her house in the evening, she used to eat steak for lunch which my daughter had to order and pick up, and she had a phone specifically used to communicate with the office when she was on call. On the other hand, none of the assistants go abroad with her and they only borrow from the"closet" for special events like the Met Gala. We get a kick out of the fact that everyone my daughter discusses this with, asks about the movie. The film has taken on a totally new meaning to us now that she knows the life first hand. She has since moved on to Features.

The cerulean blue sweater scene...”Why is no one readyyyyy...?

Miranda is the most complex character I ever encountered in the Devil Wears Prada. I think through her ridiculous demands that she puts on Andy, she is teaching Andy critical skills like how to recover from a failure, resourcefulness and an attention to detail and actually living your work instead of struggling to be on top of the tasks. Working for the sake of work is different and living the work is different. At the same time, she exposes Andy to the downsides of creating a successful career such as sacrificing time with friends and family to move up her career and to do actions that are deemed controversial to keep her edge. I think bosses like Miranda know a talented worker in an instant and she respects and appreciates both talent and hard work rather than putting them down, and challenges them to reach their full potential.

Miranda isn’t British though.

I love Emily in this film. Very interesting character.

It still baffles me that this film is a modern classic. In my opinion, the credit for that goes mostly to Meryl Streep´s performance and the Costume, Hair & Make-up teams who made it into a visual feast. Plotwise, it´s extremely basic and had it not been for those two factors, it probably would have gone more or less unnoticed.

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

Miranda is not British. She clearly speaks in a dialect for the American stage (it’s called Standard American Speech. It’s basically our version of British RP. That’s why it sounds so formal.)

Ok, I can recite this movie from beginning to end as this is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE MOVIE EVER! I think it's the story line and the fact that there is always another side to a story. No matter how hard, stern or prickly a person may seem, you never know what's going on in their life. With all Miranda's success professionally and all the people that bowed at her feet, she couldn't keep a husband or a stable home life. But girl, I did not know there was a sequel...... do tell😁😁😁

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 Hathaway’s character would reject that life. Also, Miranda is chic, stylish....something AW will never be accused of having

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!

Miranda is definitely a villain. In the book, she is so much more awful than in the movie. They had to humanize her for the film so audiences wouldn’t completely hate her.

The whole book is Andy complaining that she keeps getting into trouble for being late all the time, constantly taking smoke breaks, and being on the phone with her bf the whole time. "My boss is so mean! 😩" The book is trash.

I literally just watched this movie and thought, “I wonder what the true story is behind this?” Thanks Ms Mojo!

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 😂

Miranda was tough, I wouldn't call her a villain, however. More like an anti-hero. Ultimately Andy moves forward with her life and becomes the journalist she intended to be because she had self-respect and realized she wasn't into navigating power systems - despite the fact she did it well. Her intention was to always seek the truth, hence her pursuit of journalism. Miranda was a creative genius that wreaked havoc and stirred a sense of anxiety. People seemed compelled and indebted to her tyranny, as if its necessary to grow and create. I disagree with how Andy uses an analogy about Miranda's work style to that of a male. I think a male who exhibited those same tactics is arguably just as bad as a boss. Unfortunately, sexism would lead people to believe that the same strategies have less of a stigma amongst men than they do for women. Therefore, she is better arguing the perception - not the actions themselves. To Andy's credit, though, she still has not yet achieved full character development when she recounts this to Christian. You can definitely foster and cultivate a healthy work environment and still hold people accountable when leading. Buuuut... Is Miranda a fashion badass? Fuck yeah. Would I work for her? Maybe... lol def not for long tho.

Miranda is not the villain. Andy's friends are the worst. Always trying to drag her down. They were jealous of her success and all around they were very unsupported. Miranda made Andy a better version of herself. She became confident and ready to conquer the world.

Lauren Weisberger was an assistant to Fashion magazine editor Anna Wintour. Anna Wintour wore Prada shoes. The main character of the book is Miranda Priestly, who also wore Prada shoes, "The Devil" seems to be a reference to Ms Wintour/Priestly

Interesting video. The movie actually did show the vanity of the fashion industry.

I saw the movie first and read the book afterwards... I loved them both!! Still one of my favorite movies ever!

Watched the movie, read both books. Movie script is actually better than the first book. Decades ago, in the early 80s, I worked in San Francisco for a high fashion store (no longer in business) and met several of the sportswear designers. There are definitely some similarities. The catiness, the obsession about fashion is true. I do hope they make a movie sequel!

This has always been my go-to movie every time I need cheering up. Haha. I love this movie so much. I don't get tired of watching it again and again. :D

Interesting response from Anna Wintour. A fashion editor knows how to control her image and be the more gracious party.

Andy’s friends were awful, especially her supposed best friend, the one who took thousands of free merch basking in her friend’s job, only to jump on her when she didn’t live up to the image. Because her friend having a non-marital relationship with no kids taking priority??? The bey-atch!

I wonder what the real ending was I always hated the ending of the movie. It just didn't make sense for things to happen that way. How do you abandon your job like THAT. How do you even get home to America?

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!

I watched this movie because Meryl Streep is in it - one of my favorite actresses. That's all!

Didn't know Miranda was supposed to be British. She doesn't sound British in the movie. And I know Meryl can do the accent ( I saw her in The Iron Lady) Is it in the book? Obviously, I've not read it.

I loved this movie I saw it like 20 times as a teenager 😶

A duet performance of two great performers. Every scene is riveting and hilarious.

Emily Blunt (who played Emily Charlton) was truly the star of "The Devil Wears Prada", and should have been nominated for every award under the sun. She could never be replaced in that role. She WAS Emily Charlton. While Meryl was fabulous as Miranda Priestley, and I love her to bits, I still feel that the role was made for Glenn Close. Perhaps even Madeleine Stowe, Anjelica Houston or Joanna Lumley. While Meryl was nasty and often aloof, I felt that the character of Miranda in the book was far more fierce. Hence my choice of ladies above. Anne Hathaway, as Andrea Sachs, acted well, but probably could have been replaced by anyone, but the best choice would probably have been Amy Adams. I found Andrea rather whiny and irritating in the movie, unlike in the book. Stanley Tucci (as Nigel) was, like Emily Blunt, perfect for the role! The biggest question of all for me is, why was the role of Liz, played by Sarah Rafferty (Donna Paulsen in Suits) cut from the movie?

"no.. no.. your not doing it meryl" 😂

This is such a great movie i loved it when i watched it

I lived that life working in fashion in Paris...only on the designing spectrum, didn't know if I was showing up to work for Jekyll or Hyde. The book is much better and gives a true perspective of the personality disorders one can find in fashion, the movie made Meryl Streep sympathetic and was really a disappointment. Imagine the intensity of the book and add in drug addiction and that was what I dealt with on a daily basis.

I love the interaction between Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep!! Lol

Art directors and models may not recognize themseves in the movie but I was a general assistant in a haute couture brand headquarters (Faubourg St Honorée) and it's right on the spot! I had a colleague fired for not realizing who he was talking with and witnessed the second assistant cry following a "re-dressing" he got for a mistake that I made.

First time seeing Anna Wintour smile

Luv Ms. Mojo! Just priceless in every way possible.

Miranda Priestly the "Ice Queen" boss , Damn i just felt my blood run cold =D

I love this movie. I watch it every time it's on. Thanks for the info.

Yeah, I read the book years after watching the movie a lot of times. I absolutely hated the book while I absolutely love the movie. The "book Andie" is a lazy, grumpy, complaining person completely different from the "movie Andie". Is astounding how they could make such a great movie from such a terrible book.

I remembered loving this movie just because i hated my job at the time and i can relate to Andy and her friends.. to job that pays the bill! 😁

Hey, its great to finally see your face to the voice, :)

I'm just shocked that NO DIRECTORS decided to have anyone related to the Fabrege jewelry company had jewelry pieces for films.

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.

I appreciated that clip of Steep with Wintour, two divas on Equal footing!

I love the music in this film. And everything else

Fantastic book! If you haven't read it, do so. Great opening with Andy trying to drive Miranda's stick in Manhattan of all places. Repeating a mantra of how to drive a stick and trying to talk on the phone and breaking the heel off of her ridiculously expensive boots, etc, etc. Great!!!!

The devil wears prada is one of the best movie I've ever watch.

Anna Wintour seems nicer than Miranda though

one of the best movies ever! never gets boring to me!

Miranda isn't the villain. It was Andy's boyfriend

The devil wears prada is my favorite movie😄

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.

I always didnt see miranda as a villan. She was famous glamourous intelligent i just thought andy learned something from the whole experience and miranda actually transformed andy for the better to her maximum potential but i understand that andy didnt wanna be seen as cold so she left .thats it . Just a good experience .( sorry for my writing im not english)

Nothing shocking revealed in this video. I watched it so you don’t have to.

Good job dear heart!!!😘💕

Make a top 10 Charlotte York list from Sex & the City pretty please!!!

Loved the movie and the book!

This is one rare example of a film that is way more enjoyable than the book.

Miranda Priestly is characterised as a villain yet she demonstrates everything women have aspired to for 70 years - tough, highly competent, successful with clear vision, unflinching determination and a willingness to take bold action. She was one of the most influential corporate leaders of modern times. Her unwavering determination and strong-willed personality characterizes her leadership style. And these two generations see her a a one dimensional villain. It's because Gen Y and Z are completely divorced from worthwhile values.

Wonderful👍✍️

I love this movie. I can watch it over and over.

Your voice is so nice!!!!

Love this movie also have the book but haven't read it yet.

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.

Question to you all: was the book much better? Because I always found the movie lacking. Miranda didn't feel evil enough and the job seemed kind of normal to me. I wish it had been a tad more dramatic I guess?

I agree with Anna... Whatever bring eyes on fashion, it's ok 😊🤓

Andy friends and boy friend such a toxic ...Andy need to do just away from them and going for her career

Oh I’m so glad they mentioned the ending . I hated the way the movie ended .

A sequel to the book 📖 a video review would be amazing 🍾🥂👠💍👛👗

Love this movie

I see a lot of comments that "Miranda isn't British" or "Miranda isn't a villian" but keep in mind the book and the moviex are VERY different. Book Miranda is British, she yells and screams and belittles others. She isn't very good at get job but is good at forcing others to cover for her. In the book Andy hates her and has fantasies of killing her and when she quits she does so screaming at Miranda and telling her off. In the movie Miranda has a quiet, cold but steely command. She can silence and put others down with a glare or a phrase. At the same time she is extremely talented and driven and expects the same of others. Only Nigel consistently meets her approval. Andy's feelings about Miranda are more complicated and she at times not only comes to respect and defend her, but also feels sorry for her. It is when Miranda's counter-coup results in a betrayal of Nigel and Miranda points out that Andy did the same to Emily that Andy had a crisis of identity and quietly walks away.

I never clicked on a video so fast

Nice to see Rebecca, the narrator:-)

I love Emily Blunt ! Her accent is so pretty and makes her character that much more interesting.

Theres actually two sequels to the book.

What's the song playing in the background of the video?

I watched the September Issue and I didn't have the impression that people were wearing stuff to please Anna's taste. Well, perhaps Grace Coddington got a special treatment because she is a genius and a really crucial figure in the magazine. But other people there didn't seem to be particularly fashionable.

That book was one of the worst novels I've ever read. The movie provided more depth and direction than the book which is what made it fantastic.

I never detected a British accent on Miranda