), who worked for the publication’s ruthless editor, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep).
I mean, I’d be happy if Meryl Streep played me!"
Read on for the full conversation.
Gisele Bündchen and Emily Blunt in ‘The Devil Wears Prada.'.20th Century Studios
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I understand it was a chance encounter that brought you to the film.
Can you tell me the story of how Aline approached you on an airplane?
But, Aline sat next to me [and we started talking].
She said: “What are you doing?
I’m working on this movie!”
I was like, not really, I’m not really an actress….
I said I’ll be in it, but I don’t want to play a model.
I don’t want to play myself.
Modeling is just what I do; it’s not who I am.
I wasn’t really interested playing in a photoshoot or doing what I did every day.
She said, “What would you be?”
and I said, “Can I be an assistant?
Can I play the other side of things?”
A few weeks later, my agent called [because] Aline wrote [me a part].
The director said that you and Emily had a lot of fun on the set.
Do you have any particularly memorable stories or moments from the set while filming?
It was a great mixture of comedy and incredible acting.
I was only there for a day, but Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, hello!
I’m a little bit out of my league here!
I don’t know what I’m doing!
They were so welcoming and sweet to me.
I was just the outsider who dropped in.
They all made me feel comfortable.
I was a little nervous.
These people are the best actresses in the world, and I don’t even know how to act!
Did you have to do any ice breakers before filming began?
I’d met Emily and Anne before briefly….
I’m a pretty outgoing person, I’m not really shy.
I just came in and said, “Guys, help me out!
I’m sorry if I screw anything up, just tell me what I’m supposed to do!”
When it was [time for my] scene, we were talking about an eyelash curler.
I added a line, because it felt natural to me, and it made the cut!
They were like, “That’s perfect!”
Do you remember the sentiment in the fashion world at the time regarding the movie?
Was it being openly discussed in fashion circles as a movie that people wanted to avoid?
[Anna]’s definitely a more reserved person.
That was my impression, but she was always very nice to me.
She was supportive of my career.
My first AmericanVoguecover, I was 19 years old!
She was one of my biggest supporters, so I’m grateful to her.
In my interactions with her, she was always nice and polite.
I didn’t feel strange about it or weird or anything.
You just knew the people that worked atVoguewere dedicated and professional.
Anna was the final word, and everyone wanted to hey her…. but that’s true for everything.
Who doesn’t want to like their boss?
It was definitely something people were talking about, people were curious about it…. everybody loved the movie.
I think she loved the movie.
I mean, I’d be happy if Meryl Streep played me!
(Representatives for Wintour did not respond to EW’s multiple requests for comment).
I felt like some people were surprised….
I really wanted to double-check I looked nothing like myself.
I wanted the glasses because I didn’t want people to know I was there.
If I was a really good actress, they’d forget I was Gisele!
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
