“The Devil Wears Prada” star, Adrian Grenier, might have uncovered why he was left out of the sequel.. The actor is breaking his silence about being snubbed from the project, stating that it may be due to the controversy that trailed his character and his love interest on the show.. In “The Devil Wears Prada,” Adrian Grenier played Nate Cooper, the unsupportive boyfriend of Anne Hathaway’s character, Andy Sachs, in the 2006 hit flick.. Adrian Grenier Was Disappointed About Missing Out on ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA. The media personality revealed to Page Six that he might have finally understood why he was not called to feature in the sequel. Grenier added that it may be due to the backlash he received for the way he portrayed his character on screen.. “We’re all fans of the movie, whether or not we’re in it. Obviously, it was a disappointment that I didn’t get the call to be in the sequel, but I also understand there’s some backlash with Nate, the character, so that might have something to do with it,” the actor explained. He continued that on the bright side, being left out of the show might mean there is room for a spinoff in the future, so all hope is not lost yet.. Fans branded Grenier’s character an immature, selfish boyfriend for failing to be there for Hathaway’s character, his girlfriend. In the original movie, Sach’s personal life suffered the strain of constantly meeting the needs of her high-maintenance boss, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep. Grenier, however, did not agree that he was not recalled because his character’s storyline ended.. Grenier Addressed The Aftermath Of ‘Nate Cooper’ In A 2021 Interview. ZapatA/MEGA. Grenier admitted to Entertainment Weekly five years ago that he did not see some of the nuances and interpretations of his character and what it represented in the movie until fans shared their opinions.. He noted that the family’s wisdom came online and started pushing back against the character, thus throwing him under the bus. From the shocking memes to the outrageous opinions, Grenier expressed that he might also have been as immature as Cooper in real life at the time.. He admitted that, in many ways, his character was selfish and self-involved, and that he completely failed to extend himself to support Sachs in her career. Grenier continued that he took the time to reflect and to recognize Cooper’s shortcomings, and then was finally able to acknowledge the truth in that perspective.. ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Trailer Broke A Major Record. Grenier is definitely missing out on a lot in the sequel, as the trailer broke a record last month for the most views in 24 hours in the history of 20th Century Studios. The studio’s official account described the trailer as groundbreaking, as it prepares for a big premiere in May.. As noted by The Blast, original cast members like Hathaway, Streep, and Emily Blunt are back on screen to reprise their ro
