“The Devil Wears Prada” gave us a whole new way to perform takedowns. Twenty years later, the sequel added more lines to the list. Here are 7 quotes from both films that live rent-free in our heads.
“By all means, move at a glacial pace. You know how that turns me on,” by Miranda
Not a threat. Not a complaint. Only Miranda Priestly calmly tells you that your presence is testing her patience in ways you can’t begin to imagine. Meryl Streep made this sound like the most dangerous sentence ever spoken at normal volume.
“Florals? For Spring? Pioneering,” by Miranda
It was delivered so emphatically that it could have been mistaken for a compliment. It wasn’t. Miranda looked at the entire mood board and dismissed it in three words, and the fashion never recovered.
“Don’t Make Me Feed You to a Model” by Nigel
The most exhilarating threat ever encountered in a workplace environment.
Nigel said it with a smile and without any hesitation, and it’s this combination that makes Stanley Tucci the secret weapon of this entire movie.
“A Million Girls Would Kill for This Job” by Emily
Emily Charlton believed this completely, unconditionally, at all times. The fact that she kept repeating it while clearly breaking down made it one of the most unintentionally funny lines in the movie.
“May You Light Up the Bridges I Burned My Way” by Emily
Emily Charlton returned to The Devil Wears Prada 2 with this line and immediately reminded everyone why she was the best part of the first movie.
Sharp, spunky, and full of herself.
“Common Carbs Have No Calories” by Emily
This line in The Devil Wears Prada 2 was different for anyone who remembers Emily rejecting carbs throughout the first movie. Growth. Freedom. The absolute nerve of it.
“You’re Not a Visionary, You’re a Salesman” by Miranda
Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada 2 With a handwriting so fine it could cut glass. She wasn’t arguing. She was wrapping up. There was nothing left for him to say after that.
