THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Clip - "Happy Birthday" (2006)

[@Taylor-km2ym]

As a grown man if your woman has a very important job thing to do on your birthday you do the adult thing and you celebrate your birthday on a different day. you don’t throw a temper tantrum.

[@Taylor-km2ym]

He Literally stayed up just so that he could be upset with her and passive aggressive when she came home. 🙄

[@Chococat3646]

@@Taylor-km2ym she didnt tell him that she was going to miss it so how was he supposed to know?

[@MrAussieJules]

Lol....good luck with that attitude.

[@ancalin7076]

@@MrAussieJules nothing's wrong with that attitude. At that time double standard was a thing and people didnt even realized it. Her bf was toxic.

[@cheefussmith9380]

@@ancalin7076 lol what? At the time? When do you think this movie came out? It’s also a contrived plot designed to show conflict. Written by a woman mind you. He should be more understanding but the point is this was becoming a pattern and his feelings were hurt how is that toxic? He didn’t respect her job, but to that point neither did she. Doesn’t mean he didn’t respect her.

[@imogenenyx3690]

The fact that Emily, and Nigel and even Miranda were more supportive and straight forward than her group of friends AND BOYFRIEND ever were always makes my jaw drop.

[@enelmartodoesfelicidad]

I always hate the boyfriend, he was so needy ... she should stay with the "mentalist" guy

[@imogenenyx3690]

@@enelmartodoesfelicidad Right?

[@MacCormickCave]

*Well, I wouldn't say that Emily is very supportive of Andy. Since Emily always saw her as a "no fit". Although Emily is also a great character (if I were to rank: Miranda first, Emily second and Andy third). Since Andy even tries to be her friend, but for Emily, Andy will just be the "colleague who works together". Only towards the end of the film, does Emily, as well as Miranda, see Andy as the best assistant who went through 'Runaway'.*

[@LegionIvory]

@@enelmartodoesfelicidad Nah, he was an even bigger jerk. Andy's better off with neither of 'em.

[@beelowiw5610]

But I still love him TT.

[@sarialdi]

The most unbelievable part of this movie is that a New York City chef is always waiting for her to come home and make it to his weekend evening parties all the time.

[@karenling2106]

yes happy birthday

[@amyr8526]

I never understood that about this film either. Chefs notoriously work long and unsociable hours.

[@olgaanisimova6916]

2021 Quarantine. New York restaurants are shut down

[@amyr8526]

@@olgaanisimova6916 What was Nate’s excuse in 2006?

[@markwoldin162]

Christ, that's so true but it never occurred to me. I worked in New York restos, too, and that never occurred to me. That's funny.

[@things_are_iffy]

I think the main struggle/villain here is Andy's private circle of friends and boyfriend. They all started thinking fashion is a joke so it was hard to think of it as work. So when Andy starts taking it seriously and treating it like a job, her circle still couldn't fathom that what she does is work. So if she missed an event for work, it seems like a poor excuse to them. Sad really, to have a circle that drags you down for focusing on your career and not respecting what you do.

[@whatabother2001]

Omg you just gave me a new perspective! OF COURSE THEY DON'T LIKE IT WHEN SHE'S SERIOUS ABOUT HER JOB! They don't even think it's a job yo begin with! Or it's a "meh" job at best! Just like Andy herself at the beginning of the movie!

[@whatabother2001]

@BloodLab I'm not sure what point you're trying to make against me here

[@whatabother2001]

@BloodLab I don't check this account much 😂 Ok, no problem here then!

[@judas1523]

@BloodLab theyre adults....

[@microARGInism]

I hated her friends & boyfriend.

[@macleunin]

Nice to see all the hate towards Nate, dude was a jerk.

[@brettlarch8050]

Right? This movie is not 100% realistic.

[@DoctorJaguarChannel]

That aint Nate, that's Vinnie Chase

[@soleil7259]

@@brettlarch8050 I mean there are actually men and women like Nate out there, aswell as the shitty friends Andy had. But in reality a women like Andy, would have left him or them at the end.... instead of going back to old patterns.

[@brettlarch8050]

@@soleil7259 Everyone is different. Money and fame can really corrupt people.

[@TranswealthyTrillionaire]

Yeah! Whenever I watched this movie I couldn't help but think Nate was a selfish jerk, and I'm so glad to see everyone here agrees.

[@sehajpreetkaur4604]

I honestly love Emily's character. People think that she gave Andy a hard time but not really. She is so devoted to her work and worships Miranda. She always told Andy what exactly needs to be done. I would be annoyed too if I had to work with someone with no INTEREST and respect for the job that I love. Yes, she mocks Andy's dress sense here and there but she always helped Andy do her job and never once sabotaged her. She just cared about getting Miranda's work done properly.

[@LinhLinh-sw9mg]

Yeah, that “Thank you” was sincere

[@mo58487]

So you would be ok with a coworker treating you this way? She lays into her for doing her job and going to Paris, and then when Andy gives her the clothes she gets from Paris, she insults her.

[@antithoughtpolice7497]

@@mo58487 You wouldn't want a coworker thinking your job that you'd die for, boss you adore's job, and her own job were ultimately pointless in the grand scheme of things of things either. Emily might not of been that great, but she waiting for Andy to fail or give up as opposed to sabotaging her, herself. It's pretentious, but not malicious. Yeah, I'd rather have a coworker like Emily, than beginning Andy. Emily and Nigel covered her so many times.

[@RandomPerson-bj1su]

​@@mo58487 Yes, actually. Emily might be snide and rude to Andy, but she never gets in the way of Andy's job. In fact, she does what she can to make sure Andy does her job right by giving her clear instructions and guiding her when needed, because even though she doesn't like Andy, she understands how important it is that Andy does her job right, because she's Miranda's assistant, and Miranda is a really important person who makes really important decisions on a daily basis. That's professionalism, which frankly, Andy lacked. From the get go, Andy went into an interview at a magazine without having done any form of research on the magazine, the fashion field and her potential boss, not even having heard of the boss's name even though Miranda is so famous. Even when she does get the job, she makes no effort to change herself to adapt to the job better, telling herself that she's only going to stay there for a year so she doesn't need to make any real effort to commit to her role. She doesn't try to take an interest in the fashion world and try to understand the true mechanics of it and how it can affect so many people, because she can't get over her own prejudices - she constantly thinks anything and everything related to fashion is trivial and nothing worth thinking so deeply about. Even just looking at the way she was dressed. You think it was mean that everyone was constantly criticising her clothes? Well the fact is that she's working as the assistant to probably one of the most important figures in the fashion industry, and yet just by looking at her you can tell she doesn't know, and doesn't care about fashion. Anyone would doubt her professionalism. And to be honest, I think that's one of the biggest reasons why Emily was so hostile towards Andy - she saw from the very beginning how completely unqualified Andy was for the job, a job she knows a million other girls who are far more qualified would kill for, and also a job she previous had, and must have worked so hard for. I mean seriously, Miranda herself admitted it was a risk hiring Andy, because you're getting someone who has absolutely no knowledge of the fashion industry, to the point she's never even heard of the biggest magazine in the industry, to work for the editor-in-chief of said magazine. And when they began working, it was clear how uncommitted Andy was to the job, not even bothering to dress for the part. Frankly, I'd rather have Emily as a coworker than Andy, because even though Emily's hard to get along with, she's reliable. I can count on her to do what needs to be done so that no one gets into trouble and everything runs as smoothly as possible at the end of the day. I cannot say the same for Andy; I'd constantly be worried she'd make a mistake, and also be irritated by her lack of effort to improve herself. Even though it was subtle, Emily was definitely nicer to Andy after her makeover, because it wasn't just that Andy was dressed nicer, Andy also just all round became better at her job. And yes, it was kind of unfair for her to be so harsh to Andy when she got the Paris job, but understand that Paris was always a lifelong dream for Emily, something she worked really hard for. I mean, hate her if you want, but no one can deny Emily worked HARD. Fashion is her life, Miranda is her idol, working for Miranda was her dream job and going to Paris fashion week was the pinnacle. And all that was taken away from her. Of course she'd be bitter, and to make things worse, it was all taken away by someone who, even though she was getting good at her job, was there for less than a year, and has even, on multiple occasions in the past said she doesn't care about fashion. She knows Paris means nothing to Andy, yet Andy gets the job, and she doesn't. Even if Andy had no choice, can you honestly expect her to just accept things with grace? Also at the end, she didn't really insult Andy, she was just being shy, because she couldn't admit she was genuinely happy. It was clear in that exchange, even surely to Andy, there was absolutely no hostility. She even complimented Andy, saying to Andy's replacement she has some big shoes to fill, meaning she has to live up to a really high standard set by her predecessor, Andy.

[@mysterycharm03]

Emily's annoyance with andy is something we can relate to in the corporate world when one was hired for something they have no interest about while someone out there works hard to be in that business.

[@Wowlighters]

In reality a normal boyfriend would want her to take advantage of a opportunity like that instead of running home to wish him a happy birthday .

[@terryhancockroc6560]

Plus, it's freaking NYC. Being late, caught up with....??? Whatever is part of the gig. 8 million people and he's moping he didn't get her to sing Happy Birthday to him. Go to freaking Kansas you want a goddamn birthday party already. Does he have any idea the stratosphere she in at that moment??

[@manifestgtr]

…and if we’re being totally honest, he would’ve been more than happy to have some “me time” without his chick. I know you aren’t supposed to say those things but whatever. It’s those little, unspoken realities that can make or break a movie’s believability.

[@melinak93]

Amen to this

[@planetearth6315]

Totally agree. My husband came with me for an interview that I needed so bad on his birthday. We couldn't celebrate his bday at all. He was just happy that I have got the job at the end of the day.

[@diamond852]

Not really true, tho

[@xilencered7788]

What grown man cares that much about his bday. After 25 I am just as happy with watching a game and eating something that I like even if its alone.

[@Benyikoko]

Me too

[@hlewis5217]

Literally. At 21 i didn’t even care about my upcoming birthdays anymore. Just do what you love on your special day. Cakes don’t matter

[@ralitsadimitrova824]

@Personal Jesus happy belated birthday, tho!

[@leenamustafabooks1377]

I'm 20 and I never celebrated my birthday before, simple wishes from family and friends on social media or in-person if we meet and a homemade cake made by my mom never threw a party or received gifts or anything

[@ShoppeeHolic]

Yesss

[@Channel-ew9dr]

Emily's "thank you" and that "you have big shoes to fill" she said to the new assistant after Andy makes me love her character even more. Finally, a movie where two co workers have a sort of rivalry but never even think of sabotaging each other. Emily Blunt was pure perfection.

[@tierefuerimmer9635]

Tbh. I never really liked Emily she treated Andy like crap 75% of the movie and acted it would be lethal for her to not to be a snotty bitch.

[@design4nyone793]

Since the movie was released, I have realized that Emily is a very difficult character but very good to her colleagues especially when it comes to the company's common work.She is the kind of employee every business would love to have.

[@FreaktifulWhispers]

I mean, if you know your gf's gonna work on the particular day of your birthday... can't you just.. move the celebration party one day? I don't know, I do that all the time and nobody seems to get upset.

[@shukhada6664]

What if that happens for months on end

[@FreaktifulWhispers]

@@shukhada6664 I am not the right person to answer that, because it does actually happens to me constantly, and I don't do shit because I don't know how to stand by myself. But I get your point. I suppose the best thing that could happen to these two is breaking up and staying friends. Andy changed too much, is natural for his bf to think 'this is not the person I fell in love with'.

[@shukhada6664]

@@FreaktifulWhispers I understand. It's a very thin line. All the comments are blaming Ned for being jealous of her success. But that's the kind of success she didn't even want in the first place and was jeopardizing her relationships for that. Plus all she ever did was complain about the job and yet was investing all her time in that. I'm glad he was so supportive about her leaving a job which was so demanding. My ex changed for success and grew so toxic even though I supported him soo. All his needs were met while I always lacked something. I learnt something. People shouldn't expect the other person to change just because they changed

[@potocatepetl]

@@shukhada6664 you must be really old if you celebrate your birthday every month

[@shukhada6664]

@@potocatepetl I don't even know why would you say that

[@Thehouseoffail]

The writers really made a mistake by leaving the event as a birthday. If they wanted us to like Nate, then it should have been his first restaurant opening or something. Something that feels equal to a major work event like the one Andy is attending. Something that cannot be rescheduled the way a birthday can. That way his concerns seem more valid. And it makes Andy's guilt and decision at the end of the movie more sensible. Especially considering we never actually see him making a sacrifice for Andy the way he expects her too. He says he would.... he also says he would support her stripping if it was with dignity. But the problem is that these promises are hypothetical. The audience never gets to see him having to prove any of it. Only Andy does. Which is why he seems to most adult women to be manipulative, controlling, and selfish. Because we recognize these kinds of unequal demands as problematic longterm. I'm pretty sure the writers didn't intend that. I think they just cut too much of his book character. He was kinder and more supportive in the book. But that was cut so we could see more sympathetic scenes with Nigel, Miranda, and Emily. The filmmakers took the time to give these characters their redemption moments and removed them from villain status. But they ran out of time with Nate. And so, many of us cannot like him.

[@sugus08]

how true! nate is a flashback of all ex-boyfriends who sulked when they didn't get their way, and gave empty hope and promises. those guys who think that girl's career is less important, and other loser red flags.

[@EAY2211]

Originally, they were supposed to go to a concert, with Andy showing up late. However, that was scrapped, as the movie’s screenwriter said it was too expensive to shoot. However, didn’t Andy’s friend have an exhibition at a gallery or something? That could’ve been the event Andy missed if the writers wanted the public to have sympathy for her friends and boyfriend.

[@Thehouseoffail]

@@EAY2211 I could see the friend being mad, but I don't see how that would gain Andy sympathy. Since it wasn't his art exhibit. And he still doesn't sacrifice or need support for that scenario. But, you did touch on the reason why I said his birthday should have been something like opening his first restaurant. Like an art exibition, it's a big enough event that it cannot be moved. And it would make us more sympathetic to a partner who was let down at an event like that. A birthday is a birthday.

[@babayaga9102]

did andy strip in this movie?

[@Thehouseoffail]

@@babayaga9102 No. But she was accused of being worth less than a stripper by the boyfriend. Because she agreed to go to Paris instead of Emily.

[@alewuzhere]

One thing I feel people forget to mention is that andi also rejected meeting a famous publisher just so she can make it up to him, or try, she even went out and got a cupcake and candle for him! Like it’s a birthday we get you wanna spend it with loved ones but life isn’t gonna be like that, especially in New York, when your chosen partner is going to have a busy life dealing with deadlines, long nights and fast paced work with crazy bosses, what does he not understand?

[@II-gg5my]

Rightt??? She had a great opportunity and she left it for her stupid ass boyfriend. Like how old are you? 5. He even waited for her just to be petty.

[@Ashnesss]

What a dumb boyfriend. One would wish for a boyfriend who’d say “That was a a dumb decision. You should have met the publisher!”

[@Skyebright1]

Seriously they made him a chef, that career has long hours as well

[@grahamapol3185]

A lot of people also forget to mention that Andy literally promised him she’d leave work early to spend the evening with him, only to be caught up at that event without notice. Plus this comes on the heels of several other promises Andy had to break because of Miranda.

[@VideosOfRandomContext]

guys let’s all take a deep breath 😂 it’s just fiction. I have high hopes that irl a chef in NYC wouldn’t go all crybaby mode bc his partner missed his birthday celebration. like bro just schedule a different day

[@tyrannosaurusburke]

Andi's boyfriend and her friends made me dislike this movie more. Also, her boyfriend's a chef. Doesn't he have to work nights and weekends by default?

[@dmitriyshepher2493]

SAME. Especially after you'd read a book. Her friends is so annoying and immature in this Disney-sized movie.

[@yanzionly]

its his birthday

[@maunster3414]

@@yanzionly, uh, what is he, 12?

[@yanzionly]

@@maunster3414 How does that matter? I dont see how difficult it is to get a dayoff on birthday when you only work five or six days a week.

[@maunster3414]

@@yanzionly, when you get enough life experience let me know, ok?

[@numtot2172]

Let’s talk about for a second how she turned down a huge opportunity to make a business connection, so that she could leave the gala EARLY and be home for her BF’s birthday, yet he was STILL not satisfied when she got there. I’d dump his ass.

[@alp7928]

Me too!!

[@samjones6258]

Yep....now you're talking!

[@Ashnesss]

Bad career move. What was she thinking? She’s immature. She should’ve stayed.

[@loganthomas3575]

I agree the guy is just a spoilt brat, dump him would be the easiest option

[@fabulouskamaria]

The thing is she didn’t leave the gala early. Almost everyone was gone and it was dead. He also didn’t know about her turning down that opportunity when she got home or before to our knowledge. I see him really wrestling with his feelings in this scene and trying his best to let it go. He even compliments her, saying she looks really pretty. I think people are being too hard on him.

[@rei_cirith]

This is ridiculous... couldn't they just do the celebration on a different day? Like, yeah, force her to leave work on an important event to celebrate your birthday? Sorry, no, the world doesn't revolve around one person.

[@orirune3079]

She wasn't supposed to go initially. Miranda sprung it on her last minute.

[@rei_cirith]

@@orirune3079 Doesn't matter... it's a work emergency. Would it really be so horrible to reschedule plans for the next day?

[@Orgrimmar21]

@@jdpatrick1106 If the guy really loves you he would understand what an important work emergency means. Hell with the birthday celebration go do fckin best at work

[@mosesmoses8357]

I think it seems from the part that this was a job she was supposed to hate. Also the fact that she herself was slowly beginning to change into something she's not.

[@slimdudeDJC]

It seems women (mostly the beautiful ones) tend to choose these dopes each and every time.

[@freya3789]

I re-watched this movie the other day, and realized I REALLY hated her bf and friends. He was horribly unsupportive (IT WAS JUST GONNA BE FOR A YEAR), and her friends were dicks to her in the restaurant after she JUST gave them all thousands of dollars worth of free shit.... FROM the woman they were trying to keep her from talking to.... Like, jfc. Can someone re-edit this movie to just not include them??

[@supereee7]

Exactly, what a bunch of crybabies.

[@BlondieDiaries]

TRUER WORDS HAVE NEVER BEEN SAID! Super agree

[@gingerisevil02]

THANK YOU exactly. I watched it recently and that scene always bothered me how they played keep away with her phone, and she’s so happy and making it big and he is shaming her for it.

[@sailorv8067]

I really think that it was done on purpose, i mean them being do nasty. Unfortunately, it's so very true-to-life. It's a common algorithm that if you suddenly become successful, others don't see your hard work, they only see the 'benefits', and if they are not very nice people, they may start hating you. That's real story

[@marykay8587]

Also, I guess they wanted to be true to the book

[@rashmirekhasrimany]

1:08 Miranda anticipated Emily would forget considering her ill health. That's why she got second assistant with her in the benefit. I believe recognising risk at the right time can help someone reach the top.

[@sailorv8067]

True

[@Emilnananaxo]

never saw that before! interesting. miranda is at the top for a reason

[@shukhada6664]

Ooh yeah and recognizing 1 person is more important than 2

[@Stressless2023]

Nates character was the worst part of the movie. The writers made him an unlikable cry-baby. Her "friends" were unsupportive assholes too.

[@cherrywilson6267]

It was so we wouldn’t hate Emily for how she acted…

[@samsaraslight8377]

If we're being honest, they're all pretty unlikable in different ways. I'm not sure if it was a conscious decision to highlight their worse traits, but I didn't mind it. The story was nice and enjoyable. Characters being likable didn't matter much if everything else checks out.

[@LuvTadnDixie]

Later on she says to him "I sorry I missed your birthday and he says "Come on, what am I? Four?" Meanwhile he's obviously acting like a four year old here because she missed his birthday.

[@funguy29]

OMG like totally

[@gabygaby5701]

Not really… I mean who would like to see their loved one being treated like trash and loosing all her dignity

[@Midnightsstan521]

The fact that a chef got pissy over someone working late is just- AHHHHHHHH WHY DID SHE GO BACK TO THIS MAN-INFANT 😭😭

[@melleen629]

I still cannot believe that this movie ends with him getting a job that she has to respect in a way he never did for her

[@Skyebright1]

Agree even if she left Runway she didn’t have to move for him

[@cmm5542]

​@@Skyebright1She didn't; she got a job in NYC. They're both just thinking that as they're just starting out in their careers, they may end up in the same city again eventually.

[@Dwip_po_po]

This grown ass man having a temper tantrum. You know I’d be happy that she got home safe and she brought something to still celebrate

[@nolsee1176]

1:36 this little moment makes me so sad for her later on. She was never worried about being outdone, she just wanted their job done right.

[@zozorl2152]

My husband watch the movie with me and said:" What the hell is wrong with her BF and friends?" I can't agree with him more.

[@DiamondBodyHealing]

well done on picking a good husband, a real man.

[@malachite3]

The most bothersome was the fact that this was her first serious job at a high end magazine, and it was her first job straight out of college so it is acceptable that she will have to work a lot, but none of her friends or boyfriend were trying to understand it from that perspective.

[@joylynch5204]

true. all first jobs tend to be really difficult and gotta put the hours in

[@coldbrewer003]

The ending where she meets with Nate to apologize in the diner should have been rewritten where she breaks up with him and moves on.

[@AndyJade-df6dj]

Like in Legally Blonde Andy should’ve said. “If I want a successful career in journalism, I need a boyfriend who isn’t a complete man-child crybaby” thusly Andy walks out the diner in the sunlight only for to turn around to Nate before leaving “you’re cooking sucks, a Micky D’s can cook better than you”

[@hlewis5217]

16 years later i’m still loving this movie more and more each day. Such a VIBE. 1:43 that music is nostalgically relaxing!

[@jackiedoyle1145]

Even though at first Emily didn’t think she was suited for this job, she was kind in this scene. Saying thank you when Andy helped her out

[@deathballad]

Andy and her BF: "I'm so sorry, I tried to leave." "You've changed, eff you, eff your stupid job." Me and my BF: "I'm so sorry, I tried to leave." "Hey, we can just celebrate tomorrow. How was the event? Did you get to see celebrities?"

[@ooviedoc]

Well, maybe what this scene says is that Andy regularly arrived late at home so BF thought "I'm tired about her absences, but at least I hope in my birthday she'll be different"....and guess what?

[@Skyebright1]

@@ooviedoc seriously he knew she was at the Met gala working, she’s working that day. Find a day when she’s not working and talk about your relationship

[@ooviedoc]

@@Skyebright1 yes, you're right, but the thing is that when you let work to take regularly the mosts important moments of your life there's a day when there's no tomorrow for other important things and persons.

[@cmm5542]

​@@Skyebright1Did you even watch the whole movie? Andy was NOT supposed to work the gala, only Emily. Miranda asked at the last minute, and Andy could have refused. It is illegal to force your employees to work overtime they have not contracted to do. Andy did not have to do it; she was swept up in all the glamour of her job and couldn't be bothered to make time for others anymore, which is selfish. Your job is not and should not be your entire life; that is extremely unhealthy and her friends were right to worry about her.

[@Skyebright1]

@@cmm5542 seriously they were terrible friends who sneered at her. Your job shouldn't be your whole life, but she was right that a year in the job would get her a good reference, she worked less than a year but Miranda still got her the reference.

[@andrewbruskin6923]

I would have stayed to meet the editor of New York Magazine.

[@sergeayissi939]

No doubt!

[@sabotaje4174]

Yesss she should have done it 🤦‍♀️

[@Skyebright1]

Agree she was late already just miss the night

[@pol4171]

I don't know why, but throughout the film the writer didn't make the boyfriend's character much sympathised for Andy's work pressure. He'd rather get mad at her or upset about this or that. In the other scene, when he came home seeing Andy did the twins' school project (solar systems painting), instead of quitting her job, he didn't even let her explained, but jumped into a quick judgement on her. That's why, personally, I didnt feel much sad to see their relationship torn apart later.

[@safiyex5500]

I just love the fact that Emily Blunt's performance here in this movie is incredible.

[@prat1bha1]

Agree.....I watch some scenes just for her.

[@clairevanorsow]

Maturing is knowing that Nate and her "friends" were the real villains in this movie and not Miranda.

[@gumzy3000]

Nah, Miranda was definitely a villain too. She demanded almost impossible tasks and she did not care about Nigel's promotion, in fact, she was the reason he did not get ahead. She literally says in the end of the movie that you have to be this way to get ahead. I think everyone in the movie was a villain except for Andrea, Nigel, and Emily,

[@paulstockton7121]

​@@gumzy3000plus Andi was her own worst enemy and Nate was weak.

[@jetoplatypus]

I'm almost certain that 98% of the fandom truly believe that Andy's "inner circle" is far worse to her than the persumably "Villains"of the Movie

[@Zeilus-Maximus]

If my partber was offerd such an opportunity and turned it down for a birthyday of mine I think I'd flip a table at the stupidity

[@ae0ther]

Right? The birthday party won't pay the bills

[@latinbrownie667]

This made me laugh so hard! 😹

[@VideosOfRandomContext]

imagine being pouty bc someone with a really busy life missed ur birthday party 😭 I mean no offence but like what the actual fuck lmao

[@nancytrowbridge3085]

The birthday party would just add to the bills.@@ae0ther

[@susmitanayak2101]

"If you can't support her ,you don't deserve her"

[@ericablu-y8z]

k. but what if, like in this movie, she is committing all of herself to work, wanting support, but she cannot support her man? as a women, i’d say the best way is balance. u can’t expect a man to just sit back and get no support from you bc your “so busy with work”, but at the same time want him to give u his full support while he’s working a job too? hypocritical. if you asking for support, then you need to be giving it to your partner as well. he’s not just existing to support you lol 😂he has emotional needs too. if you switched the statment “if you can’t support her, you don’t deserve her” to “if you can’t support him, you don’t deserve him” people would say it’s sexist and borderline abusive 😂

[@PureRythm]

​@@ericablu-y8zyou think these femcel women in the comment section would be that understanding? Nah, they are gonna judge the man no matter what. Also, seeing so many men being obnoxious in this comment section is literally making me lose hope. Like okay if you got late, but late EVERYTIME..?? Don't expect him to stick around then, if you don't have the time to be with him AT ALL...🤷

[@cmm5542]

​@@PureRythmYes, it's concerning to see all the people in the comments who think jobs are more important than people. I mean . . . the whole POINT of a job is just to earn enough money to survive and do fun things with other people, right? If you have no time to go out and spend the money you earn at your job enjoying life, what's the point of earning it in the first place? 🤷‍♀️

[@PureRythm]

@@cmm5542 exactly!!!

[@maheenahmed6653]

And oh! Oh that look! The way he eyes her up and down and says “You look really pretty” like shouldn’t have said anything instead of that back handed compliment

[@FK-mx8hy]

Nate is literally the villain in this film not Miranda… Miranda was doing her job and so was Andy. The way Nate made everything about himself. So what she started to respect her JOB and the fashion industry? Ugh so sick of Nate

[@ZoeM-zk6hk]

She even brought him a cupcake and he went off to sulk

[@FK-mx8hy]

@@ZoeM-zk6hk LITERALLY RUDE how dare he

[@myshadowstalksme]

Total narcissist

[@cmm5542]

​@@FK-mx8hyWhat is rude is not turning up to an event you have promised to attend and not even calling to explain, just expect everyone to accept that your stupid job is more important than they are. Andy's entitled attitude was what was rude here. Fine - move out and sleep at your job then. There is more to life than making money.

[@FK-mx8hy]

@@cmm5542 that literally did not happen in the movie. She was on the phone explaining she couldn’t make it and would get there as fast as she could. Nate’s 100th birthday was not more important than her career

[@LarsVonHired]

Imagine sitting up just to show how bitter and sulky you are... guy was deadweight all film long.

[@leogonzales4634]

It's called acting because he's an actor

[@samsaraslight8377]

@James Smith the girls weren't really any better or did you miss the rest of the movie? Lol

[@jzwalz51robin45]

A lot of women act like this...

[@lallawmkimi8192]

@@leogonzales4634 did we attack the actor? No

[@lallawmkimi8192]

@@jzwalz51robin45 Obviously but that doesn't change how the BF acted

[@alexnguyen3022]

When I was young, I thought the bf had a valid reason to be upset. Now I just think: "Why would a grown man care so much about his birthday?" My wife and I both work so we just celebrate special occasions such as birthdays on the weekend or the nearest evening that we are free.

[@tempestates13]

At my job, I can switch my day off with one of my work days so if my husband's birthday falls on a weekday, I try to make him a nice dinner and get ice cream or make a cake then try to figure out what to do for him (like a mani/Pedi, a massage, touch his hair)

[@lordessvoldemort2928]

This was somewhat similar to what happened in my life. Not being able to meet friends and families, not being able to make it or being late at parties/ gatherings, no time for relationships and coming off as a selfish/ money-driven person. I know for a fact that some people around me thought the worst of me. But, I was just growing, earning, becoming something and stepping into the zone. I’m glad that my friends and family supported me or at least the ones who understood me. We have grown, we live on our own and are able to afford things we thought we could never afford. The good part is that we are happy with our jobs. The ones who do understand you, will understand you and the ones who don’t, won’t and will not. If you don’t build yourself up others will do it instead and you’d end up not achieving the things you wanted.

[@maheenahmed6653]

She made a mistake. From how she is, this isn’t something she does regularly, If ever. She is busy with work, because she’s trying to land her dream job and that means hard work, and he’s upset she wasn’t there for what, several hours? He’s acting like a kid. A mature, adult SO would say “Hey, it’s okay. You’re working hard. Just enjoy yourself and we’ll have the celebration tomorrow. “ like. She even went and bought a cupcake for him. And knowing her, it was probably from a nice bakery and she paid a good amount for it

[@EphemeralProductions]

Yep. It was a really sweet little thought. If it had been me id have been tickled, and kissed her and said thanks so much sweetie. Him? Fat chance.

[@maheenahmed6653]

I'm gonna come back to this. That was a cupcake from what was probably a fancy ass bakery because he is a chef so its gotta be good. So she DEFINATELY went to some fancy ass bakery that while delicious, is overpriced AF cause its NYC

[@cmm5542]

It was very clear in the movie that Andy is doing this regularly. She is prioritising her job over PEOPLE, and that is the problem, not missing the party. And material things do not make up for lack of a relationship. A kid might not care if you don't spend time with them as long as you give them cake, but they will realise your emotional neglect of them when they grow up. The people on here who think Andy should have been able to buy Nate off with a cupcake, after sending him the rude and disrespectful messages that her job is more important than he is, are being extremely immature.

[@dianagurgenidze2888]

I can't believe that Andy basically still ends up with Nate!! This is so nasty! I mean Nate is the true antagonist, along with their friends. This movie needs a different ending.

[@bun04y]

Try the book. They ended up breaking up and barely friends as he kept resenting how she kept choosing the job over her friends.

[@merykhan97]

Her friends and boyfriend were the actual villains of the story. Even the blond Fboy was more supportive.

[@terriashby1285]

Most unbelievable scene. Most guys would not act like babies about someone having a responsibility regarding work.

[@Aiibh]

Exactly atleast i won't. Birthday isn't anything special for me.

[@kartosenlitminey]

But he said he isn't 4 years old

[@kartosenlitminey]

@@Aiibh It's not for you but It is for him

[@juliawidmaier5334]

Honestly think my bf would be proud of me if I took my career to the next level the way Andi did

[@dharmallars]

@@kartosenlitminey not everything can be about him or you

[@jannchavez9257]

I really like there are two types of fans of this movie. The ones who are mad at Andy's friends because of they are jealous and the ones who hate Andy because they forgot her friends exist.

[@Angelaaa1015]

She didn’t forget. She can’t figure out work/life balance

[@elva136]

@@Angelaaa1015 its not work life balance if you love your work. 🤣

[@9rbloomer836]

Yep! One side is fine with screwing over relationships for your career and the other is actually committed to the people in their lives and have time for others like healthy people. Interesting isn't it?

[@jannchavez9257]

@@9rbloomer836 Life update, I wrote this comment a year before I entered the workforce. This is harder than it seems. Now, I understand this clearly.

[@soleil7259]

I don't know how long they've been together in the movie but it's like 'oh come on, it's not like she forgot your birthday, she was just late because of her job that also has a importance in her life, since she is a responsible adult'

[@colelawton2939]

It is fing insane to me how many people think her work place abuse was healthy but her boyfriend (the only character that was nice to her) was a problem.

[@felipevillanueva1309]

Andrea could have stay a few minutes so Christian could introduce her to the *New York Magazine's editor*, instead of that she choose to go back with her stoopid boyfriend who was waiting just to let her know how disappointed he was. Ugh!

[@glaznflip1501]

“We’re so ….grateful … that … you do”… 🤣

[@BlondieDiaries]

IMAGINE WHERE SHE COULDVE GONE BY NOW MEETING THAT EDITOR!!!!! Damn u nate boohoo

[@ladyindaroom]

In life, most would think what Andy did to Emily at that party was wrong. Nope, it was not. She knew the answer, and gave it to her Boss. It is what it is. Being too nice will always leave you behind

[@DiamondBodyHealing]

your comment shows you don't understand team work and a hierarchy of position. there was nothing wrong about what happened, thats the way it works in the real world. and there WERE nice .

[@tslomka6272]

What grown person puts that much emotion into their birthday? If you are 12 okay. She had to work...

[@to_ru_kw]

No way I’d react like that to a missed birthday lol it’s work, what did he expect!

[@_Colie]

If someone says they'll be there they should be. Otherwise what is their word worth?

[@to_ru_kw]

@@_Colie Accidents happen! I would be upset, but I personally wouldn’t demonize the person if they couldn’t leave work.

[@ambruh1637]

@@_Colie it was an accident and she literally has such a High-maintenance career. Plus he’s honestly a hypocrite because he’s a chef, with typically unsociable hours.

[@MiguelRPD]

How old is he again? I can understand if youre in your early 20s but after that you come to realize that everyone is living their own lives with their own sets of responsibilities. It's an exception, not the rule, if someone CAN come celebrate your b-day.

[@_Colie]

@@to_ru_kw Not sure how I "demonized" him. Sentence was pretty matter-of-fact

[@cim888]

As a 40 something year old I can tell you that if you are a real man, husband and father then your birthday is no longer important to you. The greatest joy you can ever have is watching those you love prosper and grow because of you.

[@houseofmatrix6174]

Then he should get a woman who appreciates his birthday right

[@primamodonna911]

Let's be honest the real Villen here is Nate, she was still the same person just doing what she had to do to succeed

[@moonstarsshow8501]

I remember the first time I watched this I kept saying “but she brought a cupcake..she brought..a god damn..cupcake…WITH A CANDLE….A LIT CANDLE”

[@cmm5542]

So material gifts make up for being emotionally unavailable, discourteous and making morally unsound decisions with you? Scary.

[@kelseykwolek8241]

This is one of the movies few flaws, though it's a pretty big one. Everyone is angry at Nate (me too) but the movie ends by implying Nate was in the right and Andy needed to see that. If the movie really wanted us to feel that message, there needed to be more complexity to their relationship than "you missed my birthday, who even are you anymore?" A more relatable and believable scenario would demonstrate Andy being under intense stress which affects how she treats Nate, Nate trying to help but either being shut out or out of his depth to understand. Maybe Nate has his own troubles at work or with family and is frustrated that Andy is too busy and self obsessed to be there for him. After a while she's gone so often it feels like they dont even have a relationship. In the movie he accuses her of changing, but at no point does it show her treat Nate or her friends poorly (quite the opposite). She cant always be there, but she never tells them they arent important or that their concerns are trivial. Instead she's juggling the two halves of her life as best she can and not being cut any slack on either side. Hard work and career building can be very hard on relationships, but missing a birthday to keep your job is not a selfish, relationship killing event as depicted here. Instead, Nate comes off as a selfish ass that makes no attempt at compromise, understanding, or forgiveness while Andy does everything she can to show him how much he means to her even when her job is taking over her life and he doesnt even want to talk. And yet at the end its Andy that needs to appologize?

[@xaviercoronado154]

So how do you explain the disrespect she was showing him by flirting with christian? Not sure about you but id be pretty upset if my SO allowed that to go on. One of her friends says she was madly in love with nate when she caught her flirting with him, thats not bad?

[@Skyebright1]

Great comment

[@cmm5542]

There IS more complexity to the relationship! Has anyone even watched the whole movie? Andy gradually withdraws more and more while complaining about how awful her job is, and Nate is nothing but encouraging in telling her she doesn't have to keep working this soul-sucking job. He isn't pressuring her with 'but we need you to be earning money, so suck it up!' He'd rather she were happy and healthy (she's so stressed she loses weight to an unhealthy level). And then she simply keeps ignoring his reassurances and focuses on her job like it's the only one in New York City 🙄 She could have worked as a waitress while interning unpaid at a newspaper she ACTUALLY wanted to work at, like most sensible people would. And then she has no work-life balance at all - OF COURSE Nate is upset and worried! It's not about his birthday, it's about how this job is destroying Andy and she won't let him help her by taking his simple advice to QUIT. Her dad had to loan them money anyway - Nate was really kind to never ONCE bring up how little she contributed financially despite working all the time. He would have supported her taking the time to look for a better job, as would her parents. She didn't NEED to work that specific draining job, and Nate never once tried to make her feel like she did!

[@paulstockton7121]

​@cmm5542 thank god for your comment. I thought I was going insane for while, not being able to find anything but a surface level insight.

[@ld5696]

Ppl either drain you, or they inspire you… Choose wisely.

[@intreoo]

I love Andy's look at 1:31 as if she was herself was surprised at what she just did.

[@harrietriding858]

Nate is being such a baby here! Iv missed my friends and families birthdays and gatherings because i couldn't get the time off work!

[@deletedaccount1990]

I really liked Emily. She may have been rude sometimes but she never did sabotage Andy whatsoever and in the end, Emily told her new colleague that she had big shoes to fill.

[@Userasdflkjf]

I would literally leave a man who is not supporting my career. It s already a tough life/job for Em. All she needs is someone who supporting her especially mentally.

What's most weird, is that in the book, Nate (or Alex as it's in the book) was actually a good guy, who supported Andy all the way, and they broke up because of completely legitimate reasons... They completely destroyed his character

[@lalalandh5125]

Why did they break up in the book?

[@anthonyvillanueva5226]

This movie taught me a lot about how not to be a bad boyfriend

[@kurtsloop2462]

This had nothing to do with a missed birthday. He was losing her and he knew it and this was just the final indicator that the person that he knew and loved was changing to the point that she had become a stranger to him. Happens all the time.

[@Rachana31415]

She was becoming someone great and he couldn't grow with her.

[@kurtsloop2462]

@@Rachana31415 Great? She was selling her soul. In the end she walked away from it all and saved herself.

[@Rachana31415]

@@kurtsloop2462 Nah she was just good at her job, and was becoming a person with responsibility and priorities. He just wasn't ready to make room for those priorities as well.

[@kurtsloop2462]

@@Rachana31415 When she started doing sexual favors for job promotions, he knew he couldn't stay with her.

[@Rachana31415]

@@kurtsloop2462 What? That was completely unrelated and AFTER his little tantrum. The dude was a publisher or something, he wasn't even in fashion.

[@sphinxrising1129]

I can't blame him, she dived into everything she claimed she hated, choosing it over him, the one she claimed she cared about.

[@jimj1525]

I’ve had former friends like this: those who truly believe the galactic spin stops on their birthday. Emphasis on “former”.

[@GUIRADE95]

Something like this happened to me in 1995. I left a position as general director for a company in NYC that was among the most important of Fortune magazine, we were amongst the100 out of the 500.. I left everything for a woman and two years later we broke up. Now days is stupid.

[@karlas4446]

what mature, grown adult freaks out about a birthday like this ?? my partner and i have had to make sacrifices to further our careers, but we support each other because it’s for our mutual benefit.

[@zachv465]

I love how everyone wants the best for Andy in the comment section. It’s a fantastic movie with a ton of minor flaws.

[@9rbloomer836]

That's the point. That life wasn't the best for her.

[@MiyahSundermeyer]

It's too bad Christian turned out to be a major jerk, because if it were my way, Christian would be the nice guy and he better match for her,

[@danialh.8031]

and what makes him so? im sorry but i havent seen this movie in a while

[@shrishtisinha6692]

I don't think he's a jerk just because he knew about Miranda being replaced....he didn't even know Miranda, much less owe Andy explanation over knowing company politics. He also helps Andy repeatedly.

[@plumeria66]

People who hate the boyfriend would totally react differently if it was the girlfriend waiting at home on her birthday.

[@colechapman6976]

Andy deserves friends who would not drag her down but rather lift her up. Also, the fact that they would happily accept gifts from her new job and then chastise her for prioritizing it over her so-called friends really speaks to how self-centered those people are. Furthermore, that boyfriend's character was beyond annoying. How could he sit there and say that she should quit the job when it clearly helped her overcome her shortcomings throughout the film? She really grew into a competent person who was confident in their abilities to perform in a high-stakes environment. That type of workplace environment is rare to come by but is crucial for people who want to succeed later on in life. Plus add on to the fact that the boyfriend clearly doesn't get that working for Miranda offers her a chance to land her own dream job as a journalist which I would imagine is what any good boyfriend should want for his girlfriend. Besides, what would all these people rather her do? Not work? Work at some restaurant or something all her life? Her boyfriend and regular friends also don't seem very caring or sympathetic towards Andy's struggles too. In fact, they make her feel guilty for focusing on the Miranda job instead of a group of friends who clearly exist to make mean and demeaning comments about her career path. As if what they do is so much better or fulfilling. At least she is pursuing her career by landing an exclusive gig that opens up a ton of doors in any field. It was actually this job, the one they derided her for every time they met, which allowed Andy the opportunity to become a journalist in NYC which was her dream and whole purpose in life. So they should've been more encouraging towards her, be more understanding of the situation, and not be jerks and belittle her every time they met. Andy should've left them all the first time they cracked a joke about her job and stole her phone at the restaurant.

[@sandnin1]

Ive watched this probably once or twice and ill say Nate has a right to feel what he feels.

[@lolunknown9830]

I watch this every single year to remind me how career matters more than men

[@gwyn111]

You agree with the reverse too right? If my wife complains I'm spending too much time working I should tell her my career matters more than she does?

[@cmm5542]

That's going to end in a very sad and lonely life for you. Now, if you were prioritising family and friends over romance, that's just fine. But making money is not more important than relationships with people. You can't take it with you. That is literally what the entire movie is about?

[@Academyofguitar]

Since childhood…I love Anne Hathaway

[@roserouge9524]

Her boyfriend is afraid of a girl who is better than him and feels embarrassed if she is too talented. Her friends seem to be jealous of her.

[@caraxkins]

I rewatched this for the first time as an adult as and when he walked by her and her little lit cupcake,, it literally took my breath away. I would have changed and started packing right then.

[@niasea3484]

He is so unsupportive of her career

[@rojaktar3509]

I actually have nieces and nephews aged 5 or under whose birthdays fall on weekdays during school term yet they happily accept that celebrations/parties will just have to take place on alternate days/evenings etc

[@marykay8587]

How does a NY chef get so much time off of work? He's not supportive at all is he? Hmmm not fair for her is it? Aw well

[@bun04y]

I'm not sure why they chose to make him a chef in the movie...in the book he's a school teacher so has tons of time off work.

[@marykay8587]

@@bun04y school teachers arent attractive for males in 'Hollywood' I guess

[@bun04y]

@@marykay8587 lol!

[@Joe1339]

Instead of getting to ves at a reasonable hour, Nate just stayed awake to call Andy out and didn’t even acknowledge her leaving early for him

[@kaylarose1081]

I actually sympathize with Nate. Andy got a last-minute work responsibility dropped on her, so they couldn’t plan around a known event and reschedule his party. She never said “no” to Miranda throughout the film. He could be immature but he was also spot-on with his comment about “the person whose calls you keep taking? That’s the person you’re in a relationship with.”

[@aliyuyusuf7936]

How can you say no to your boss

[@nyongtory4e]

She never said no because she wanted to keep the job duh It was a huge opportunity for Andy and she knew that so she worked her ass off to succeed and Nate couldnt be supportive. She should have just dropped him too at the end of the movie, but instead he gets his job and she will have to move if she wants to be with him. Always women sacrificing their personal lives for their men. So wrong and unfair.

[@kaylarose1081]

@@aliyuyusuf7936 "how can you say no to your boss" easily. if you're not being paid for overtime or weekends, you say no to excessive requests for work. Lack of boundaries is a serious issue in the workplace and I've had too many bosses try to steamroll me for being too compliant. I had to learn to be assertive and ask for either paid weekends or tell them I was unavailable to work.

[@crystalDM96]

@@kaylarose1081 Working for Miranda was different - Miranda made it clear that if Andy said no to anything, Miranda would not only fire her immediately, but also ruin Andy's chances with pretty much every other company. Miranda has so many connections and has ruined other girl's careers before (eg. one of the previous assistants ended up stuck at TV guides after she angered Miranda). Basically if Andy said no, and genuinely offended Miranda she would not be able to get any good job at all

[@9rbloomer836]

Thank you! Somebody gets it!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

He was the REAL villain in the movie.

[@farhanaahm1914]

i don't understand the hate for Nate here. he didn't abuse or fight with her but disappointed. I think many would do who priotize family or craves for work-life balance. irl, no one can let go expectations from partner even if it's silly things. this was an honest approach to reality of relationships. this was just a start - not being there on birthdays, then forget important meetings, anniversaries which will bring void in relationships. nurturing work & relationships with balance is an art.

[@andryg6221]

Andy's friends didn't have a problem with her and her job when she was giving them expensive presents. But suddenly she starts doing well, starts succeeding despite how much she struggled at the beginning, then they start mocking Andy for taking her job seriously and she is the bad one? Smh, some kind of friends, she should've stopped talking to those a**holes, Nigel, Miranda and Emily were better friends to Andy

[@georgelionon9050]

The thing with the presents annoys me most.. Generally speaking Andy and her friends are given a harder time than they deserve, he job was bad, and she should have quit instead of getting exploited and mistreated like that. And they were right when they asked her, you wanted to be a journalist, but now you are an assistant (that brings coffee). Anyway, but that scene where they take the presents but mock her about picking up the phone is beyond awful.

[@stevenallen7829]

When you're in love. Truly in love. You 'bend" for each other. Its just something you do without thinking. You do what your heart tells you is best. B.B

[@Eszra]

That look in her face after she tells Miranda who the man and woman are is great. Like what the hell did i just do.

[@1andonlyzara]

We’re not working part-time at Dunkin Donuts anymore, Paul! I’m no longer going to be able to make it to your birthday every year!

[@figf483]

she was the prettiest thing on screen at that time when this movie came out

[@michaelc3694]

dang.. Nate's getting a lot of heat here lol. Going to play devil's advocate and provide a possible dialogue leading up to this. (3 weeks prior) "Hey, my birthday's coming up - I'm going to put in a request to get that day off so we can do something fun. Keep that day clear will you?" "Ugh, you know work, I can't really predict... no yeah, I will be there I promise" *Nicks' birthday is on a Friday (busiest day of the week) but he is able to convince one of his coworkers to cover for him that night (morning of) "See you tonight, don't be late!" "I won't, I promise - love you" (during Nick's party/gala) **As friends gather at the restaurant where Nick is celebrating, everyone is asking Nick where Andy is, when she's coming. At first, he smiles and plays it off cool, defending her and telling them she's running a little late and that this kind of thing happens sometimes - he texts her asking for an update. Dinner gets uncomfortable for Nick. His friends continue to ask him every few minutes if he's heard from Andy yet - some looks visibly baffled that she is missing the entire dinner. Nick is embarrassed by the sympathizing and absence of his girlfriend. He looks at his phone, no response from her - he imagines her having a great time at the gala, wearing fancy clothes, chatting with famous people, maybe even forgetting about him? He steps outside to call her, no response. He calls again. Still, no response. He remembers how Andy never misses a call from Miranda, even answering the phone one time during sex. Mix of worry and anger start to build - why can't she simply text him an "I'm fine, sorry i'm so late"? Nick's friends decide to distract him and take him out for drinks. As they near their usual bar, Nick decides he isn't in the mood for drinks. His friends try and convince him to stay and have at least one round with them, but he refuses, and walks off alone. He's conflicted - he knows the situation with Andy. He knows how this is only a year long thing, how her bitch of a boss is, how her boss has taken so much time away from them these past months, and now, even on his birthday, she is still able to keep Andy from him, and on a whim. Andy walks up to his apartment, and slams the door. The silence in their shared rental is deafening. He looks down at his phone, still no reply, no call. He ruminates in silence for nearly an hour when suddenly his phone rings. It's Andy. He ignores it. What was there to say? Does he yell? Does he try and be understanding? It's already 11:30pm, and he has a long day of work tomorrow. The night is over. He went out of his way to take the day off to spend with Andy thinking surely of all days - she'd make an effort to be available today. These last months have felt like long-distance. He realizes that even on his birthday, she still chooses her job over him.** I don't know..I feel that as a viewer, we are put in Andy's paradigm and the fashion world. But I'm sure her schedule and work had caused a lot of additional strain to their relationship. Who knows, they may have even just moved in together, but now somehow feel further apart. Just saying.. it's worth considering the world outside Andy too before loading it all on Nate! Being a chef is no piece of cake either and I'm sure he's had to make sacrifices as well!

[@ambruh1637]

Keep in mind that even the actor said his character was based around masculinity faults. He felt like he wasn’t man enough because she was beginning to excel past his level and earn enough to be able to afford more pricey things and the fact that she just sort of fell into a career so fast while he would always talk about working so hard.

[@lisaqwh]

If I have an important job to do, nothing can stop me.

[@cmm5542]

The point is there was nothing important about it. Miranda should have learned the names of the people she wanted to talk to instead of expecting Andy and Emily to do it for her, and let them go home! It's not like they were getting networking opportunities; they had to dance attendance on Miranda every second! Nate and her friends are upset not so much because Andy is neglecting THEM, she's neglecting HERSELF for a job that isn't going anywhere. Unlike Emily, Andy didn't want the Paris dresses; she wanted to be a journalist. A fashion magazine PA role would not actually have helped her career progression in real life.

[@kiwipie2310]

What bothers me most is he was unwilling to understand. If my boyfriend has something very important event and it’s related to his job and it just happens to be on my birthday I’m going to understand. As long as he comes home to me, I’m perfectly happy. The fact that she even left anyway proves that she does care about him and love him and he still didn’t appreciate it. She could’ve stayed at that party the entire night and not come back to the next day.

[@KhoiV]

Yeah, at least talk about it. She even said "Can we talk about this?"

[@glassworld9279]

People make such a big deal out of birthdays. I mean he is not 5. I don't care for birthdays anymore. Just spend the time you get with each other.

[@DanielBMaximoff]

This feels like an origin story for Selina Kyle.

[@guypeate3628]

10 years later, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt did the Lip Sync Battle together

[@hayliverti6834]

Men like her bf would embarrass their girlfriend if she didn’t work but also would be mad if she was more successful than him

[@YhwhKhaiMostHigh]

At the end of the day, it shows how a very demanding boss could wreck your personal life.

[@9rbloomer836]

WTF is wrong with people in these sections? Enough of the hate for the friends and the boyfriend! Maybe they could've supported her a little more yes, but think if it was you! And you had a friend, spouse, whomever someone close to you start to prioritize you less and less to the point where they completely shut you out and abandon you with no commitment left because of their job! You mean to tell me you would let that slide without complaining?! LOL Y'all don't even know what you're talking about! Relationships should come before your job! Period! Unless you all are money grabbers who don't give a crap about anyone else. Jobs are temporary and come and go but real relationships endure everything.

[@cmm5542]

I think most of the people on here must be those who are chronically online because they have no real-life relationships.

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

You delivered my son back to my family, so you are not doing too bad so far.