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The Guide #241: Wintour isn’t coming … and her Devil Wears Prada absence is for the best
- The Guardian reports Anna Wintour filmed a scene for The Devil Wears Prada 2 but it was cut from the final film.
- Director David Frankel says the decision helped preserve the film’s aura and avoid signposted cameos.
- The piece notes cameos can boost a film’s glamour but misused appearances can feel forced or distracting.
- Examples like The Player and 30 Rock illustrate how well-placed cameos enrich a setting.
- The piece mentions Ed Sheeran’s cameo in Game of Thrones as an example of mixed reception.
- Oversized cameos risk turning a clever wink into obvious mugging, the article contends.
- The guide highlights the balance between star power and narrative integrity in cameos.
- The article cites a preference for subtler references over obvious signs of cameos in The Devil Wears Prada 2.
- The piece frames Wintour’s absence as preserving the film’s long knowing wink rather than undermining it.
- The Guardian notes the cast’s cameo diversity, from fashion icons to reality TV figures.
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