Why 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Is More Accurate Than You Think, with Rachel Tashjian [TEASER]
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This episode contains spoilers.
We've waited 20 years for The Devil Wears Prada 2 — and it's better than expected. Rachel Tashjian of CNN joins me to break down what the sequel gets shockingly right about Anna Wintour, Vogue, and journalism's decline. We also cover Emily Blunt stealing the movie, whether the filmmakers got too close to Anna, and the billionaire character hiding in plain sight.
Chapters:
00:00 Spoiler warning & intro
05:56 How accurately does the film depict journalism?
17:34 Did the filmmakers get too close to Anna Wintour?
29:07 The billionaire characters: who is Benji really?
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