12 things you probably didn't know about 'The Devil Wears Prada'

Rachel MurphyJun 30, 2020, 20:03 IST

"The Devil Wears Prada" stars Anne Hathaway.20th Century Fox

"The Devil Wears Prada" debuted in 2006.
Meryl Streep said she nearly walked away from the role of Miranda Priestly because she didn't feel her initial salary offer was high enough.
Miranda Priestly's assistant, Emily Charlton (played by Emily Blunt), was originally supposed to be American, not British.
The costumes for the "The Devil Wears Prada" cost over $1 million and the movie took around two months to film.

It's been almost 15 years since "The Devil Wears Prada" hit the big screen in 2006 — and fans still can't get enough of the Oscar-nominated film starring Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Meryl Streep.

In honor of the beloved comedy, here are some surprising things you probably didn't know about "The Devil Wears Prada."

Anne Hathaway wasn't the frontrunner for the role of Andy.

Anne Hathaway as Andy in "The Devil Wears Prada." 20th Century Fox

Meryl Streep almost didn't star in the movie, either

Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in "The Devil Wears Prada." 20th Century Fox

The film is based on a novel that's written by someone who was once an assistant to a Vogue editor-in-chief.

Anne Hathaway in "The Devil Wears Prada." 20th Century Fox

The movie's manuscript was purchased before the book it's based on was even finished.

The novel ended up becoming a bestseller. 20th Century Fox

Miranda Priestly's assistant Emily Charlton was originally supposed to be American.

Emily Blunt in "The Devil Wears Prada" 20th Century Fox

In total, the costume design for the movie cost more than $1 million.

"The Devil Wears Prada" features some high-end looks. 20th Century Fox

Meryl Streep dyed her hair white for the role, and it influenced her character's wardrobe.

The white hair meant Miranda Priestly's outfits would pop even more. 20th Century Fox

Hathway said she was told to gain weight for the role ... and then she was told to lose it.

The actress said it took her months to do so. IMDb/20th Century Fox

The film took 57 days to shoot.

The film is set in New York City and Paris, France. 20th Century Fox

Streep changed one of the most famous lines of the movie during a table read.

The one word made all of the difference. 20th Century Fox

Emily Blunt helped her costar Stanley Tucci meet his now-wife.

Stanley Tucci as Nigel in "The Devil Wears Prada." 20th Century Fox

The novel "The Devil Wears Prada" has a sequel that follows Emily.

Emily Blunt in "The Devil Wears Prada." 20th Century Fox

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