While 'The Devil Wears Prada' is famous for showing how intense the fashion world can be, Daniel Radcliffe thinks one specific plot point was a total fairy tale.
In the classic movie, the terrifying editor Miranda Priestly demands that her assistant, Andy, hunt down unpublished copies of the next 'Harry Potter' book for her twins. During a recent chat on the 'One Nightstand' podcast, the man behind Harry Potter himself had a good laugh about that.
Daniel Radcliffe Shares Past Experiences
When asked if he and his famous co-stars got special early access to the books while filming the movies, Radcliffe said they definitely didn't. He remembers everyone on set seeing that scene and thinking it was hilariously unrealistic. He explained that even the stars of the films had to wait for the official release day, just like everyone else.
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According to Daniel Radcliffe, the publishers were incredibly strict about keeping the stories under wraps. While J.K. Rowling occasionally shared a few secrets, it was very rare. He noted that Alan Rickman was likely the only cast member who knew anything ahead of time. The rest of the young cast, including Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, were kept completely in the dark.
It turns out Rickman was given a head start so he could better understand Professor Snape. Rowling told him early on that Snape had been in love with Harry's mother, Lily, which explained his deep-seated grudge against Harry's father and his complicated feelings toward Harry himself.
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Radcliffe wasn't the only one annoyed by The Devil Wears Prada's "advance copy" subplot. Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley, also found that scene frustrating. She previously mentioned that seeing those two kids get the books early was one of the most unrealistic things she'd ever seen on screen. She joked that it was completely unrealistic and would simply never happen in real life.
