Discover 20 Mind-Blowing Secrets from Behind-The-Scenes of The Devil Wears Prada
Being cast as grad student Lily in The Devil Wears Prada, Tracie Thoms felt grateful not to be the lead actress. More than fifteen years later, she still remembers the terror she felt during the table read when Meryl Streep spoke the first words in character as the unapologetically demanding Miranda Priestly.
Initially, Thoms thought Streep was still figuring out the character’s portrayal. But as the script progressed, she realized it was a brilliant choice, making everyone lean into Miranda’s presence at the table.