Hollywood actor Adrian Grenier (49) candidly shared his view on why he alone did not receive a "call" to appear in the sequel to the globally beloved film The Devil Wears Prada.
On the 13th (local time), in an exclusive interview with Page Six and other foreign media, Grenier cited negative public opinion about his character, "Nate Cooper," as the reason he will not be appearing in The Devil Wears Prada 2, scheduled to be released in May.
Grenier said calmly, "I wanted to participate in the sequel, so it's obviously disappointing not to have received an offer to appear," but added, "I know there was public backlash against the character 'Nate,' and I think that likely influenced the decision not to include me."
In fact, since the original was released in 2006, online criticism has poured in that Nate did not support the career growth of his girlfriend Andy (played by Anne Hathaway), behaving selfishly and immaturely. A meme saying "the real villain is Nate the boyfriend, not editor Miranda" even went viral.
About this, Grenier confessed, "At first that reaction was shocking, but over time I recognized the truth reflected in the public's view," adding, "I think I was as immature as Nate at the time, so I didn't see the character's subtle flaws."
For this sequel, lead actors Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep have confirmed their returns. In the original ending, Nate leaves for Chicago to pursue a new path as a chef, leaving open the possibility of reuniting with Andy, but it now seems unlikely the two will share a "two-shot" in the sequel.
Although his joining the sequel fell through, Grenier joked, "Couldn't there be a spin-off film just for Nate?" He currently lives a new life as a farmer in Texas, and recently continued his primary career as an actor through the short film Self Custody, which centers on bitcoin.
[Photo] Still from The Devil Wears Prada
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