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Adrian Greniertotally gets why fans have a bone to pick with hisDevil Wears Pradacharacter.
While chatting withEntertainment Weeklyfor a recent reunion interview alongside his fellow cast members, the 44-year-old actor opened up about viewers of the popular 2006 film calling his character Nate — the boyfriend toAnne Hathaway’s Andy — “the villain” of the movie.
“All those memes that came out were shocking to me,” he continued. “It hadn’t occurred to me until I started to really think about it … in many ways he’s very selfish and self-involved, it was all about him, he wasn’t extending himself to support Andy in her career.”
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Noting a specific occurrence from the film when his character becomes upset after Andy misses his birthday party for a work event, Grenier said he has since “come to realize the truth” in what fans have been saying about his character for years.
“At the end of the day, it’s just a birthday, right? It’s not the end of the world. I might’ve been as immature as him at the time, so I personally couldn’t see his shortcomings,” he explained. “But after time to reflect and much deliberation, I’ve come to realize the truth in that perspective.”
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Alongside Grenier, Hathaway, 38, and Streep, 71, the film also starsEmily Blunt,Stanley TucciandGisele Bündchen, among others.
Speaking withEWabout Grenier’s character, Hathaway said that she understands where Nate’s frustrations came from and suggested that perhaps viewers aren’t being “completely honest with themselves” when attacking him.
“Nate was pouty on his birthday because his girlfriend wasn’t there! In hindsight, I’m sure he wishes he made a different choice, but who doesn’t?” she said. “We’ve all been brats at different points. We all just need to live, let live, do better!”
source: people.com
