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'The Devil Wears Prada' With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins
January 4, 2022 · The Devil Wears Prada (2006) · Comedy · Drama · 1:14:47 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Juliet LitmanThe Harry Potter scene because she likes seeing Andy be industrious and loves the green dress▶ 30:14
What's Aged the Best
Amanda DobbinsThe millennial workplace presentation and Anna Wintour's reputation improving from ice queen to aspirational figure▶ 31:48
Bill SimmonsMeryl Streep and her hair/look, Emily Blunt's breakout role, Anne Hathaway's pre-makeover clothes, and the boss being mean to assistant dynamic▶ 31:14
Juliet LitmanAnna Wintour/Miranda Priestly as an aspirational figure for women wanting power and influence in media and fashion▶ 32:49
Picking Nits
Amanda DobbinsThe soundtrack being generic and garbage, typical of movies targeted to women that sound like deodorant commercials▶ 38:02
Bill SimmonsAdrian Grenier's character being unrealistic - a fashion reporter on the side of a bus, always available at parties without a girlfriend, making media seem cooler than reality▶ 36:25
Juliet LitmanAgreed that movies targeted at women skimp on production elements like great DP, soundtrack, and lighting▶ 38:46
What's Aged the Worst
Amanda DobbinsAnne Hathaway's character always wearing bad hats and poor accessories/jewelry choices despite the multi-million dollar clothes budget▶ 42:17
Bill SimmonsThe gay friend character (Rich Summer) being treated as a token, friend group dynamics, and Lily's rude behavior at the party▶ 41:23
Juliet LitmanThe friend group dynamics, unrealistic social connections, and Miranda's gauche Fendi bag▶ 40:50
Casting What-Ifs
Amanda DobbinsMeryl Streep — Focused on Meryl Streep's salary negotiation, reading her quote about the initial offer being insulting and how they doubled it to $4 million▶ 43:23
Bill SimmonsMeryl Streep — No one else was considered for Meryl Streep's role - she was the only choice and they made the movie contingent on getting her▶ 43:08
Half-Assed Internet Research
Amanda DobbinsAnne Hathaway's aggressive pursuit of the role (including the zen sand garden story) was actually perfect for the character, unlike Rachel McAdams who wouldn't have done that; mentioned Anne Hathaway's pay was $4 million vs what should have been $25 million▶ 43:48
Bill SimmonsRachel McAdams turned down the lead and they pursued her multiple times; Juliette Lewis and Claire Danes auditioned for Andy; Anne Hathaway was very aggressive in pursuing the role, including writing 'hire me' in a casting person's zen sand garden; Thomas Lennon turned down Nigel due to Reno 911 scheduling conflicts▶ 44:20
Dion Waiters Award
Amanda DobbinsGisele — Agrees with Giselle choice, notes they got just the right amount and five more minutes would have changed the verdict▶ 49:29
Juliet LitmanGisele Bündchen — Initially suggests Emily Blunt then Stanley Tucci but agrees they're not eligible, seems to accept Giselle▶ 48:13
Apex Mountain
Amanda DobbinsMeryl Streep — Anne Hathaway - suggested Ocean's 8 as a pivot moment; Emily Blunt - thinks her Apex is happening now with A Quiet Place leading into Mary Poppins; Meryl Streep - believes this is her greatest performance and Apex Mountain despite husband's objections▶ 57:13
Bill SimmonsAnne Hathaway — Anne Hathaway - this movie (The Devil Wears Prada) is her Apex Mountain because she becomes an A-list star with her whole career ahead of her▶ 57:40
Juliet LitmanAnne Hathaway — Anne Hathaway - suggested Interstellar as an 'insane answer'; Emily Blunt - noted her current Apex but expressed nervousness about Mary Poppins; Stanley Tucci - joked his apex is his cookbook 'The Tucci Table' but this movie is second▶ 57:24
Best Quote
Amanda DobbinsMultiple quotes including 'By all means, move at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me', 'The tales of your incompetence do not interest me', 'Please bore someone else with your questions', and Emily Blunt's 'No, I shan't'▶ 1:06:40
Bill SimmonsMultiple quotes including 'Everybody wants this. Everybody wants to be us' and 'She's not happy unless everyone around her is panicked, nauseous, or suicidal'▶ 1:06:28
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Amanda DobbinsOn Meryl's greatest role: thinks Sophie's Choice, also mentions Julia Child as great role. For alternative Miranda casting: suggests Candace Bergen but notes she was too old by 2006, also mentions Cate Blanchett▶ 1:08:51
Bill SimmonsMultiple questions: Was Stanley Tucci's character gay? (truly unanswerable), casting alternatives for Adrian Grenier (suggests John Cho), Was this Meryl Streep's greatest role? (says yes), Who else could play Miranda? (discusses Julia Roberts with aged hair as worst case)▶ 1:07:27
Juliet LitmanDiscusses casting alternatives: mentions Sandra Bullock could do Miranda role now or in future, questions if she's mean enough but thinks she could be▶ 1:09:44
Who Won the Movie
Amanda DobbinsAnne Hathaway — Anne Hathaway as second place winner, agrees this movie started both Hathaway's and Emily Blunt's careers▶ 1:11:41
Bill SimmonsMeryl Streep — No contest winner (likely Meryl Streep), Anne Hathaway as number two winner▶ 1:11:33
Movies Referenced (43)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Poppins (1964) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | ▶ 58:10 |
| Sex and the City (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Amanda Dobbins, Bill Simmons | ▶ 2:18 |
| Carrie (1976) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman | ▶ 40:01 |
| Jaws (1975) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 24:24 |
| Little Children (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Amanda Dobbins, Bill Simmons | ▶ 14:47 |
| Almost Famous (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman | ▶ 16:41 |
| Gone Girl (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 22:41 |
| Into the Woods (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | ▶ 5:02 |
| The Dark Knight (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 58:01 |
| Black Panther (2018) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 1:13:08 |
| Bride Wars (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 22:19 |
| Raging Bull (1980) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:03:40 |
Directors Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins | Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven | ▶ 53:05 |
| Leslie Libman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:24 |
Actors Referenced (59)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 49 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | Out of Africa | ▶ 4:37 |
| Anne Hathaway | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 34 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | The Dark Knight Rises, Rachel Getting Married | ▶ 7:57 |
| Emily Blunt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 19 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | Edge of Tomorrow, The Devil Wears Prada, The Adjustment Bureau | ▶ 6:02 |
| Anna Wintour | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman, Bill Simmons | Ocean's Eight | ▶ 32:00 |
| Stanley Tucci | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | Spotlight | ▶ 18:03 |
| En Vogue | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | Captain Marvel, Central Intelligence | ▶ 18:26 |
| Rachel McAdams | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins | The Notebook, Mean Girls, Red Eye | ▶ 14:53 |
| Kate Winslet | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Revolutionary Road, Titanic | ▶ 14:47 |
| LeBron James | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 9:51 | |
| Patrick Wilson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Juliet Litman, Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins | The Phantom of the Opera, Insidious | ▶ 45:05 |
| Amanda Peet | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman | 2012, A Lot Like Love, The Whole Nine Yards | ▶ 39:48 |
| John Krasinski | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins | A Quiet Place | ▶ 1:12:17 |
Writers Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay McInerney | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 36:42 | |
| David Benioff | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 40:05 | |
| Nancy Meyers | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Amanda Dobbins | It's Complicated, Something's Gotta Give, Private Benjamin | ▶ 1:01:43 |