Ashley Graham has confirmed that she appears in The devil wears Prada 2, and in a more prominent place than anyone would have expected.
talking to VarietyThe supermodel revealed details about her cameo in the film, which opens May 1.
His agent and UTA partner, Natasha Bolouki, was candid about the uncertainty that comes with any such appearance.
“You don’t know what’s going to happen [on the] editing room floor,” Bolouki said. But the gamble paid off. “
She was in the trailer… She’s in the opening scene of the movie.” Graham kept it simple: “It’s very exciting.”
Bolouki described the opportunity as one that might not have seemed significant at first glance, but was worth pursuing precisely because of the direction it could lead.
“That little thing has led to some other really great partnerships just because of that,” he said, pointing to it as an example of the kind of creative, forward-thinking approach that multi-hyphenate talent careers now require.
For Graham, the film was also an opportunity to put his values into practice. He brought plus-size creator Ella Halikas as a date to the premiere.
“I just thought, you know what? Why not invite one of these girls who probably won’t get the opportunity and open that door for someone?” she said.
“For me, it’s about constantly thinking about how to connect, how to get involved, and how to stay connected to my community.”
Graham has long been one of the staunchest advocates for size inclusivity in fashion, and that approach remains unchanged.
“We need to see all shapes and sizes on the runway…we need to have more than just an XL or a double XL in the store,” he said.
That same principle extends to his business decisions: he said he has turned down million-dollar offers when they didn’t seem right for his audience.
“I’ve said no to million-dollar deals, because I know fans would say, ‘Wait, what?'”
