K from the popular boy group "&TEAM" attended a special event in Tokyo on April 6th for the movie "The Devil Wears Prada 2" (releasing May 1st) as a guest presenting flowers. There was a moment where he confessed his struggles as an actor to American actors Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, who were visiting Japan together for the first time.
The film is a sequel to "The Devil Wears Prada" (directed by David Frankel), a 2006 hit that was hailed as a "bible for working women." The previous film depicted Andy (Hathaway), who was hired as an assistant to the "devilish" charismatic editor-in-chief Miranda (Streep) at the top fashion magazine "Runway," as she struggled with work and love. In the sequel, Andy and Miranda, who have pursued different paths outside the fashion industry to fulfill their own dreams, team up again to save "Runway" from ruin and create a sensation in the fashion world.
K, a big fan of the previous film, expressed her delight, saying, "I feel truly honored to have been given this opportunity." Upon seeing the two, she exclaimed, "They're the real deal...!" and commented with joy, "Their aura is so overwhelming, it really feels like a dream to be here right now." She also mentioned that she had previously worked with Hathaway at a fashion show, recalling, "I had dinner with her, and even though she's such an amazing person, she spoke to me in a very friendly manner, which was a great honor."
K shared her worries, saying, "I've started acting work, but there are many times when things don't go well..." and asked, "Have you two ever gone through a similar period? If so, how did you overcome it?"
Streep then offered this advice: "When I was doing theater, there were times when friends came to see my shows, and I thought, 'I wish they hadn't seen it, because it was a bad performance.' But they were often deeply moved. Even if you judge that something didn't go well, the audience might not think so."
Hathaway shared a message saying, "There was a time when I felt my acting wasn't going well, and a fellow actor told me, 'You're acting closer to what you want to do than you think.' Since then, even when I feel my acting is worthless, I try to think that it's closer to the acting I want to do than I realize."
K was deeply moved by their heartfelt responses, saying, "I'm truly grateful that you answered my casual question with such enthusiasm. Thank you so much."
