10 Most Excellent Things: The Devil Wears Prada Page #9

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and not- not in a good way.

Okay, she's tough,

but if Miranda were a man...

no one would notice anything about her,

except how great she is at her job.

[ Chuckles ]

I'm sorry. I can't-

- I can't believe this. You're defending her?

- Yeah.

The wide-eyed girl peddling

her earnest newspaper stories?

You, my friend,

are crossing over to the dark side.

I resent that.

- You shouldn't. It's sexy.

- Sexy?

- Really?

- Really.

So do you-

do you know where we're going?

- 'Cause I'm lost.

- Yeah.

Yeah, don't worry. I know this city

like the back of my hand.

It's my favorite place

in the whole world.

You know, Gertrude Stein once said...

"America is my country,

and Paris is my hometown."

- [ Laughs ]

- It's true.

What do you do?

Do you just write stuff like that down...

and then file it away to use on us girls?

- I'm Christian Thompson. That's my way.

- That's your way. Right.

I work freelance.

I have a lot of free time on my hands.

You know, I never understood...

why everyone was so crazy about Paris...

but... it is so beautiful.

[ Giggles ]

Mm. L-I can't. I'm sorry.

I can't. You know, Nate and I just split up

a couple days ago, and I can't.

Ooh. I've had too much wine.

And my hearing-vision-

judgment's impaired.

No, I barely know you.

I'm in a strange city.

I... am out of excuses.

Thank God.

[ Groans ]

[ Gasps ]

Yes.

Oh, shoot.

[ Door Opens ]

Bonjour, madame

Uh, what the hell is this?

What does it look like?

It's a mock-up.

Yeah. Of?

Of what American Runway will look like

when Jacqueline Follet is the new editor in chief.

Wh-They're replacing Miranda?

Yeah. And she's bringing me in

to run all the editorial content.

You're really surprised?

Jacqueline's a lot younger than Miranda.

She has a fresher take on things.

Not to mention American Runway's one

of the most expensive books in the business

Jacqueline does the same thing

for a lot less money

And Irv-

Irv's a businessman, you know.

Miranda will be devastated. Her whole life

is about Runway He can't do that to her.

It's done. Irv's gonna tell Miranda

after the party forJames.

And she has no idea?

She's a big girl. She'll be fine.

Shi- I have to go.

Andy.

Andy, it's done.

Baby, it's done.

I'm not your baby.

- [ Phone Ringing ]

- Allo

Oh! Oh! Thank God you're there.

- [ Sighs ] Excuse me?

- I need to talk to you right away.

It's aboutJacqueline Follet.

Sh*t! Oh, sh*t! Sh*t, sh*t, sh*t!

- Yes.

- Mr. Ravitz, I'm so sorry to bother you.

I was wondering-

Have you completely lost your mind?

- I need to talk to you.

- Do not disturb me again.

But, um, it's just for one- Miranda!

[ Horn Honks ]

Miranda. Miranda.

Wait, I need to talk to you.

Irv is making Jacqueline Follet

the editor in chief of Runway

Christian Thompson told me

he's gonna work for her.

Irv is going to tell you today. I thought

maybe if I told you, that you could fix it.

Do I smell freesias?

What? No.

L-I specifically told them-

If I see freesias anywhere...

I will be very disappointed.

For 72 years, Runway

has been more than a magazine

It has been a beacon

of elegance and grace.

Miranda Priestly is the finest

possible guardian of that beacon

setting a standard that inspires

people across the globe

Ladies and gentlemen,

I give you Miranda Priestly.

Thank you, my dear friend.

Bonjour

[ Chuckles ]

Thank you very much

for coming today

to help celebrate

our dear friend, James Holt.

But before I talk to you aboutJames...

and his many accomplishments...

I would like first to share

some news with you.

Um, as many of you know

uh, recently Massimo Corteleoni...

has agreed to finance the expansion

of theJames Holt label

transforming the work

of this visionary artist...

into a global brand,

which is really an exciting enterprise.

Runway and James Holt share

many things in common

chief among them,

a commitment to excellence.

And so, it should come as no surprise

that when the time came...

forJames to choose the new president

ofJames Holt International...

he chose from within

the Runway family

And it's my great happiness today

to announce to you all

that that person...

is my friend

and longtime esteemed colleague

Jacqueline Follet.

Thank you. Merci

And now to the main event

our celebration ofJames Holt

We at Runway

are very proud to have been-

When the time is right,

she'll pay me back.

You sure about that?

No.

But I hope for the best.

I have to.

[ Clamoring ]

You thought I didn't know.

I've known what was happening

for quite some time.

Itjust took me a little while to find

a suitable alternative forJacqueline

And thatJames Holtjob

was so absurdly overpaid

that, of course, she jumped at it.

So I just had to tell Irv

thatJacqueline was unavailable

The truth is, there is no one

that can do what I do...

including her.

Any of the other choices would

have found that job impossible...

and the magazine would have suffered.

[ Sighs ]

Especially because of the list.

The list of designers, photographers...

editors, writers, models, all of whom

were found by me, nurtured by me

and have promised me

they will follow me...

whenever and if ever

I choose to leave Runway

[ Chuckles ]

So he reconsidered

But I was very, very impressed

by how intently you tried to warn me.

I never thought I would say this,

Andrea...

but I really-

I see a great deal of myself in you.

You can see beyond what people want

and what they need...

and you can choose for yourself.

I don't think I'm like that.

L-

I couldn't do what you did to Nigel,

Miranda.

I couldn't do something like that.

Mm. You already did.

To Emily.

That's not what l-

No, that was- that was different.

I didn't have a choice.

Oh, no, you chose

You chose to get ahead

You want this life,

those choices are necessary.

But what if this isn't what I want?

I mean, what if I don't wanna

live the way you live?

Don't be ridiculous, Andrea.

Everybody wants this.

Everybody wants to be us

[ Clamoring ]

[ Woman Vocalizing ]

[ Vocalizing Continues ]

[ Cell Phone Ringing ]

[ Vocalizing Continues ]

I have to be at work in 20 minutes.

What's up?

Well, I just-

I wanted to say

that you were right about everything.

That...

I turned my back on my friends

and my family...

and everything I believed in...

and- and for what?

For shoes and shirts

and jackets and belts.

Nate.

I'm sorry.

L-

[ Clears Throat ]

I flew up to Boston while you were gone.

I interviewed at the Oak Room.

And?

And you're looking

at their new sous-chef.

- I'm moving up there in a couple weeks.

- That's great. Congratulations.

I don't know what I'm gonna do without

those late-night grilled cheeses, but-

I'm pretty sure

they have bread in Boston.

May even haveJarlsberg

We might be able

to figure something out.

You think?

Yeah.

So, what about you?

I mean, what are you gonna do now?

Actually, I, uh-

I have a job interview today.

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