THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: The Musical- Page 7

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 12:21pm

I agree that this casting doesn't feel like a fit, but I'm not sure that I get this parallel.

Miranda Priestly is the Editor of RUNWAY, a fashion magazine.  She’s shallow and makes several references to weight.  She would NEVER hire an overweight assistant.  In her ideal world, everyone is slim and “not ponchy.”  Even Emily makes several references to not eating (aside from cubes of cheese) to stay fashionably slim.  

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 1:09pm

I realize this line was a joke because Anne Hathaway isn’t fat, but she literally says, “I thought I’d take a chance on the fat girl.” Like, it’s not so much of a stretch.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 1:17pm

I realize this line was a joke because Anne Hathaway isn’t fat, but she literally says, “I thought I’d take a chance on the fat girl.” Like, it’s not so much of a stretch.

That line isn't a joke.  It defines Miranda's shallowness.  If she considers the slim Anne Hathaway as "fat" (which she obviously isn't), it clearly makes the point of how shallow she is.  That line in the film defines the character: calling a slim girl "fat."  

[Kad]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 1:30pm

I hope Rudnick can make Andy's terrible friends and boyfriend better in this adaptation. God, what an awful group of people.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 2:54pm

Kad said: "I hope Rudnick can make Andy's terrible friends and boyfriend better in this adaptation. God, what an awful group of people."

I'm all for the last scene when Andy and the bf resolve their issues changing to Andy telling the bf to absolutely f*ck off for being an unsupportive little bitch

[Solipsist234]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 3:08pm

Kad said: "I hope Rudnick can make Andy's terrible friends and boyfriend better in this adaptation. God, what an awful group of people. "

When you say terrible, what exactly does that mean? It was Andy's growing b!tchiness and self-centeredness from working with Miranda and Emily and taking clothes that Nigel gave her from the Runway closet that caused her relationship with her friends and her boyfriend to implode. And hey, the boyfriend was trying (even though the other dude was so much better and hotter despite having the knives out for Miranda!) Also, what's wrong with Tracie Thoms?!?!?

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 3:09pm

^This. I recently caught the last 30 minutes or so of the movie on HBO. And I was disgusted by the ending. I don’t remember feeling that way the first time I saw the entire movie. Maybe my thinking has evolved or I’m more observant now or maybe I was more focused on the other elements of the film.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 3:11pm

I think Alexandra silber would make a great emily!!

Updated On: 7/3/18 at 03:11 PM

[Solipsist234]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 3:13pm

Miles2Go2 said: "^This. I recently caught the last 30 minutes or so of the movie on HBO. And I was disgusted by the ending. I don’t remember feeling that way the first time I saw the entire movie. Maybe my thinking has evolved or I’m more observant now or maybe I was more focused on the other elements of the film. "

Which part of the ending are you referring to? The part where she and her boyfriend make up in the restaurant? Or is it when she sees Miranda getting into her car and gives her a little wave followed by the slight lift of her middle finger? I would've much preferred the original novel ending where Andy finally tells off Miranda for who she is and becomes a successful journalist instead of ending up in the same position she was at the beginning, only with even uglier clothes in the film!

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 3:18pm

And all the twenty somethings I know living and working in NYC (and I assume went to the same college or sorts of colleges the character of Andy did) who are out of school and living the rat race are spending so much time working long hours and spending almost all of their time focusing on their career while still trying to balance a social life and making sure their life isn't a total mess. I wouldn't mind that being re-written a bit to bring it home that even in the "NYC life is all about the work" standards, what Miranda was expecting from Andy was exploitative and abusive. I also think if the boyfriend was a cook in NYC restaurant, he wouldn't be having all of the time in the world either as kitchen staff work extremely long hours at a physically demanding job. 

Updated On: 7/3/18 at 03:18 PM

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 3:25pm

The boyfriend came across as selfish and I did not want them to reconcile. Granted if I had watched the entire movie again I might have been more sympathetic towards him. Also, as much as I love anytime Emily Blunt appears, I agree that the movie bends over backward to have Andy atone for her ambition by calling Emily and giving all those fashionable clothes to her at the end.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 3:41pm

Solipsist234 said: "Miles2Go2 said: "^This. I recently caught the last 30 minutes or so of the movie on HBO. And I was disgusted by the ending. I don’t remember feeling that way the first time I saw the entire movie. Maybe my thinking has evolved or I’m more observant now or maybe I was more focused on the other elements of the film. "

Which part of the ending are you referring to? The part where she and her boyfriend make up in the restaurant? Or is it when she sees Miranda getting into her car and gives her a little wave followed by the slight lift of her middle finger? I would've much preferred the original novel ending where Andy finally tells off Miranda for who she is andbecomes a successful journalist instead of ending up in the same position she was at the beginning, only with even uglier clothes in the film!"

Slight lift of her middle finger? Clearly, she's just tapping her fingers on the shoulder strap of her bag. I think it's a reach to say otherwise.

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 7/3/18 at 3:47pm

CT2NYC said: "Solipsist234 said: "Miles2Go2 said: "^This. I recently caught the last 30 minutes or so of the movie on HBO. And I was disgusted by the ending. I don’t remember feeling that way the first time I saw the entire movie. Maybe my thinking has evolved or I’m more observant now or maybe I was more focused on the other elements of the film. "

Which part of the ending are you referring to? The part where she and her boyfriend make up in the restaurant? Or is it when she sees Miranda getting into her car and gives her a little wave followed by the slight lift of her middle finger? I would've much preferred the original novel ending where Andy finally tells off Miranda for who she is andbecomes a successful journalist instead of ending up in the same position she was at the beginning, only with even uglier clothes in the film!"

Slight lift of her middle finger? Clearly, she'sjust tapping her fingers on the shoulder strap of her bag. I think it's a reach to say otherwise."

I know it's Andy you're talking about but the slight lift of the middle finger sounds like some far reaching subtext Lupone would have come up with with David Mamet.

[Solipsist234]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 12:36am

Looks like some of you have to rewatch the movie! It's the moment when at the end, Andy has just left that magazine office (Did she get that job? Who knows and who honestly cares!) Anyway, she calls Emily to give her all the clothes she got from Paris (I thought this was a nice gesture; despite being a total b!tch toward her the whole time, Emily did get screwed, so Andy had to make it up to her somehow.) After that, she walks by Runway and reminisces when Miranda walks out, on a call and not taking anyone's crap! She then sees Andy, Andy gives her a little wave, Miranda just stares at her and then gets into her car, and THEN Andy just kind of shrugs it off; at this moment, I ALWAYS took her slightly lifting her middle finger as a subtle sort of "f*** you" moment/ nod to the book, considering the Miranda from the book is more in line of how Anna Wintour is in real life. Miranda gives a little smile, tells her driver to go in her signature way, and Andy walks away, with newfound hope yadda yadda yadda happy ending movie's over YAY!

Guys, I've seen this movie way too many than I can count; I implore all of you to rewatch it :)

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 12:49am

You mean this scene, where Andy literally just taps on her strap before walking away?

 

[Solipsist234]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 12:57am

BroadwayConcierge said: "You mean this scene, where Andy literally just taps on her strap before walking away?

 

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And the funny thing is I could really only focus on Anne Hathaway's haircut; God, who knew that having Liv Tyler's hair made women believe they could be attractive!?!? All kidding aside, the way I took it, before Andy walks away, her middle finger lifts up a little bit, and then she walks out of the frame before cutting to Miranda in the car. I don't know, gang, but I'm a fan of noticing small details!

[Tag]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 1:22am

^I'm pretty sure you're noticing something that isn't there.

Updated On: 7/4/18 at 01:22 AM

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 8:21am

Solipsist234 said: "Looks like some of you have to rewatch the movie! It's the moment when at the end, Andy has just left that magazine office (Did she get that job? Who knows and who honestly cares!) Anyway, she calls Emily to give her all the clothes she got from Paris (I thought this was a nice gesture; despite being a total b!tch toward her the whole time, Emily did get screwed, so Andy had to make it up to her somehow.) After that, she walks by Runway and reminisces when Miranda walks out, on a call and not taking anyone's crap! She then sees Andy, Andy gives her a little wave, Miranda just stares at her and then gets into her car, and THEN Andy just kind of shrugs it off; at this moment, I ALWAYS took her slightly lifting her middle finger as a subtle sort of "f*** you" moment/ nod to the book, considering the Miranda from the book is more in line of how Anna Wintour is in real life. Miranda gives a little smile, tells her driver to go in her signature way, and Andy walks away, with newfound hope yadda yadda yadda happy ending movie's over YAY!

Guys, I've seen this movie way too many than I can count; I implore all of you to rewatch it :)"

I've also seen the movie more times than I can count, and I've never seen even a hint of giving the finger. At the end of the movie, Andy has made peace with the experience. She isn't angry with Miranda, which the initial wave shows. When Miranda snubs her, Andy's reaction is an eye-rolling, "really?" one. A "f*** you" at that moment would be out of character for Andy, and makes no sense in the context of the scene. Sorry to say it, but you should probably rethink how you've beeen watching the ending for the past 7 years.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 9:38am

I agree...her friends and bf put up with a very changing Andy. She is no longer her the girl he fell in love with. Her friend catches her in a compromising position.

The fact that the bf is willing to kiss and make up shows his true affection for her.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 9:47am

Her boyfriend pouts after she has an unexpected work obligation and missed his birthday party (wahhh!) and her friends repay her giving them gifts by playing keepaway with her work phone while her boss tries to contact her. Granted, she makes mistakes along the way and loses sight of her personal life, so she isn’t perfect. But for a bunch of people struggling to make their career dreams come true, you think they’d be more patient and understanding instead of incessantly judgy?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 10:36am

I agree...her friends and bf put up with a very changing Andy. She is no longer her the girl he fell in love with. Her friend catches her in a compromising position.

The fact that the bf is willing to kiss and make up shows his true affection for her.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 11:13am

I guess I’ve been flipping people off all these years and didn’t know it.

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 12:41pm

I don't think she flips her off. I wish she did though. It'd be pretty satisfying.

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 7/4/18 at 1:33pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "Her boyfriend pouts after she has an unexpected work obligation and missed his birthday party (wahhh!) and her friends repay her giving them gifts by playing keepaway with her work phone while her boss tries to contact her. Granted, she makes mistakes along the way and loses sight of her personal life, so she isn’t perfect. But for a bunch of people struggling to make their career dreams come true, you think they’d be more patient and understanding instead of incessantly judgy?"

I feel like that comes from the book. It's been too many years since I read it. They're kind of flat characters. I don't think it was a misanthropic view of the world where everyone was just terrible but certainly there was bad behavior on all sides. And then that car accident. But then they made up. I vaguely remember the boyfriend being more sympathetic and yet also more of a drip? I feel like it made a lot more sense that they didn't get back together in the book.

[Elegance101]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 2:33am

ColorTheHours048 said: "Her boyfriend pouts after she has an unexpected work obligation and missed his birthday party (wahhh!) and her friends repay her giving them gifts by playing keepaway with her work phone while her boss tries to contact her. Granted, she makes mistakes along the way and loses sight of her personal life, so she isn’t perfect. But for a bunch of people struggling to make their career dreams come true, you think they’d be more patient and understanding instead of incessantly judgy?"

ABSOLUTELY. They act as though she's a monster for...not wanting to miss a call from her boss? She messes up in her own ways, but her friends and boyfriend have an absurd lack of understanding, more than I would believe to be realistic.