"My favorite blockbuster: The Devil Wears Prada. I don't know how many people can say they decided to become a journalist after watching this movie-but I did. In middle school, I was convinced that I wanted to be Andy Sachs (it felt safer than aspiring to be Miranda Priestly). Although I don't dream of fashion journalism anymore, being in the media industry is still something I find myself marveling at, and this film remains a constant reference point for me."
"Its appeal isn't just the clothes or the drama-though those do help. I'm drawn to the movie's unsentimental understanding of ambition: the cost of wanting something so badly that the quiet humiliations you endure along the way mean little compared with the potential rewards. Even though Andy ultimately quits because of everything she's been through, the movie isn't shy about showing the joy she takes in."
Rafaela Jinich is an assistant editor who credits the character Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada with kick-starting her interest in journalism. She looks forward to the World Cup, has a soft spot for Shakira, and enjoys rereading Agatha Christie's mystery novels. The Devil Wears Prada remains her favorite blockbuster and a constant reference point due to its unsentimental portrayal of ambition and the cost of pursuing goals. She appreciates the joy the protagonist experiences despite sacrifices and admires performances by Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. She anticipates the sequel's release in May.
Read at The Atlantic
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