The Devil Wears Pradastar Emily Blunt recalls that her daughters had a funny reaction after watching the film. Released in 2006,The Devil Wears Pradawas directed by David Frankel, with a story that followsstar Anna Hathaway’s Andy Sachs, an aspiring journalist who takes a job at a leading fashion magazine only to find that the magazine editor, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), is a nightmare. Blunt stars in the film as Emily, Miranda’s overloaded and highly-strung assistant, and it remains one of the actor’s most memorable roles.
In a recent interview withPage Sixwhile attending the 18th Annual American Institute for Stuttering gala, Blunt reveals that her two daughters didn’t particularly enjoy her character inThe Devil Wears Prada. According to the actor,they ended up thinking that their mother was just like her short-tempered character in the film. Blunt also reflects on her experience in the movie more generally, recalling that it was her “first big movie.” Check out Blunt’s comment below:
“They thought I was the meanest person they’ve ever met. It’s incredible that it has such an indelible fingerprint on people … and it’s quoted to me every week. At the time I was young, it was my first big movie. I remember my agent calling me and telling me about the opening weekend. I was like, ‘Is that good?’ Like I didn’t know what was good.”
What The Devil Wears Prada Meant For Blunt’s Career
How The 2006 Movie Paved The Way For Bigger Roles
Blunt may be one of the most well-known female actors working in Hollywood today, but this certainly wasn’t always the case.The Devil Wears Pradawas, in many ways, her big break. Prior to working on the Frankel film, Blunt had a prominent role inMy Summer of Love(2004), but it wasn’t until her role as Emily that her career really took off. In the years followingThe Devil Wears Prada, Blunt appeared in movies likeCharlie Wilson’s War(2007),The Young Victoria(2009), andThe Adjustment Bureau(2011).
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Blunt’s career would only continue to grow into the 2010s, and she appeared in hits likeThe Five-Year Engagement(2012),Looper(2012),Edge of Tomorrow(2014),Sicario(2015),A Quiet Place(2018), andOppenheimer(2023).It wasn’t just Blunt’s career that took off withThe Devil Wear’s Prada, however, as she and Hathaway actually followed a similar trajectoryafter the film, taking on steadily bigger roles in bigger movies. Streep, however, was already well-established, butThe Devil WearsPradaundoubtedly remains one of her most memorable roles.
The Devil Wears Prada 2was reported to be in the worksin July 2024, with both Streep and Blunt returning. There have been few updates on the project since and it’s not clear if Hathaway will also be returning.
Our Take On Blunt’s The Devil Wears Prada Character
Blunt Makes Emily A Standout Character
Though Emily may not be the lead inThe Devil Wears Prada, she’s a crucial ingredient in the story, and an example of just how poorly Andy’s job could go. Emily, in addition to Miranda, is an important source of antagonism, working to batter Andy down, lay out the rules, and exemplify what happens when that naivety wears off. But she’s also empathetic and tragic, in many ways, especially duringThe Devil Wears Prada’s ending, and Blunt’s performance manages to walk this line perfectly.
Blunt has now appeared in some truly amazing roles in some amazing films, withSicarioserving as a true standout. Her standout role inThe Devil Wears Pradacertainly paved the way for some of these films, and the movie is proof that even in a supporting role Blunt can steal the show and leave an impression on viewers.
The Devil Wears Prada
Cast
Based on Lauren Weisberger’s novel, The Devil Wears Prada stars Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs, an aspiring journalist who, after landing a job with top New York fashion designer Miranda Priestly, gets drawn deeper and deeper into the cutthroat world of the fashion industry. Meryl Streep stars alongside Hathaway as Miranda Priestly, with a further cast that includes Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, and Simon Baker.
