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Anna Wintour is finally clearing the air about what she really thinks of 'The Devil Wears Prada.' The former Vogue editor-in-chief, now 75, shared her perspective during the latest episode of 'The Run-Through with Vogue' podcast, where she opened up about the movie that was famously inspired by her reputation in the fashion industry.
When asked if she had been hurt by the film when it first premiered, Anna Wintour recalled attending the red-carpet event dressed in Prada, without any idea of how she would be depicted. At the time, many in the fashion world were worried the movie would cast her in a negative or exaggerated light.
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Anna Wintour on Meryl Streep's Character
Looking back, she explained that what stood out most to her was the incredible cast. With Meryl Streep embodying Miranda Priestly, the fictional magazine editor based loosely on her own persona, and supporting performances by Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway, Anna Wintour admitted she found the film witty, entertaining, and even funny. She later discussed the movie with friends and decided it delivered exactly what it intended to, concluding that the portrayal was ultimately fair.
During the conversation, the podcast host jokingly quoted one of Streep's most iconic lines from the movie about assistants moving at a "glacial pace." Wintour playfully responded that nobody at Vogue, especially her assistants, ever moved slowly.
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Anna Wintour Stepped Down From Vogue
The interview arrives just months after Anna Wintour officially stepped down as editor-in-chief of Vogue, a position she had held since 1988. Last week, Chloe Malle was revealed as the new head of editorial content, stepping in as Wintour's successor. While Wintour has relinquished the editor-in-chief title, she still plays a powerful role in shaping fashion media through her positions as Condé Nast's global chief content officer and Vogue’s global editorial director.
Reflecting on her career earlier this year, Anna Wintour said her mission when she took over the magazine was to reimagine American fashion publishing. Now, she finds her greatest satisfaction in mentoring the next generation of editors and encouraging them to bring bold new ideas into the field.
