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The Guide #241: Wintour isn’t coming … and her Devil Wears Prada absence is for the best
In this week’s newsletter: Fans expecting the Vogue matriarch to pop up in Miranda Priestley’s latest outing have been disappointed – but as Hollywood history shows, guest appearances don’t always go to plan …
TL;DR
- Anna Wintour's cameo for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' was filmed but cut due to her missing her cue.
- The article argues that Wintour's absence preserves her "unknowability" and "unapproachability," benefiting the film's homage.
- Successful cameos can add glamour and make a film's world feel more authentic, as seen in 'The Player'.
- Poor cameos, like Ed Sheeran's in 'Game of Thrones,' can halt a movie's momentum and feel wooden.
- The article cites Marshall McLuhan's cameo in 'Annie Hall' as a humorously disruptive but effective cameo.