I wonder how Lauren Weisberger feels tonight.
This evening Meryl Streep won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her portrayal of the evil Miranda Priestly in "The Devil Wears Prada." I'm not denying Meryl's brilliant performance; she was wonderful in it.
I'm wondering why, after Miss Streep thanked everyone in Hollywood, she apparently forgot to thank the lady that wrote the thing to begin with.
"The Devil Wears Prada" would never have gotten off the ground if it hadn't sprung from the experiences and imagination of Lauren Weisberger and her ironic, witty "voice".
A few writers were lauded this evening, but I made a particular point of listening to the acceptance speeches to see just often the writers really were thanked.
Not very often. The Brits were all very good at bestowing credit where credit was due, but most Americans thanked the director or producer, their fellow actors or the moneymen behind the scenes. A few thanked the screenwriter, but not many.
I don't have many readers, and I'm very sure neither Lauren Weisberger or Meryl Streep read my blog, but I'd like the record to reflect that I'm officially thanking Miss Weisberger for sharing her experiences in the fashion industry with us. I enjoyed the ride.
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Very interesting observation - and very sad. It says a lot about the values placed on the WRITERS - there would be NO MOVIES (or songs, or books) without WRITERS!
I didn't watch the show but I am glad you pointed that out. Shame on Meryl and the others for leaving out the key person!!!
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