Anne Hathaway revealed she personally pushed for greater body diversity on the set of The devil wears Prada 2, and that producers took steps to remedy it almost immediately.
Speaking at the film’s New York premiere, the 43-year-old said Etalk from Canada that she noticed a lack of size diversity among the models used and felt compelled to say something.
“I had seen that there were a lot of traditionally sized models in our film and I know that this film is for everyone,” she said.
“We also know in recent years that the fashion industry can take a more inclusive approach to beauty standards and I think we’re all happier when it’s like that, when everyone feels included.”
She spoke directly to the producers.
“I just went to the producers and said, ‘Hey, do you think we could do it?’ And they looked up and said, “We’re so embarrassed that we didn’t notice, and of course.” And after two hours, suddenly there were more girls. It made me happy.”
This isn’t the first time Hathaway’s on-set involvement has come to light.
Meryl Streep, 76, had already mentioned this moment in a Harper’s Bazaar interview in March, praising his co-star’s candor.
“Annie also timed it, and she went directly to the producers about it, promising them that the models from the show we were preparing for our movie wouldn’t be so skinny!” ” Streep said, adding simply: “She’s a stand-up girl. »
THE The devil wears Prada 2in which Streep’s Miranda Priestly takes on Blunt’s character, now a powerful executive whose ad money Priestly desperately needs, hits theaters May 1.
