Adrian Grenier is proving that sometimes, the best response to being left out is a well-timed joke \u2014 and a cold drink. The 49-year-old actor, best known for his role as Vincent Chase in HBO\u2019s \u201cEntourage,\u201d has taken the news of his exclusion from the upcoming \u201cThe Devil Wears Prada 2\u201d in stride, turning it into a clever, self-aware moment in a new commercial for Starbucks.<\/p>\n
In a recently released ad for Starbucks\u2019 Energy Refresher line, Grenier directly addresses the internet buzz surrounding his absence from the highly anticipated sequel to the 2006 fashion-world classic. Looking straight into the camera, he says with a knowing smile, \u201cYou might have seen the headlines \u2014 I wasn\u2019t asked to be part of a certain sequel.\u201d<\/p>\n
Instead of showing bitterness, Grenier leans into the moment with humor and grace. \u201cBut I\u2019m good. Really. It\u2019s all good energy,\u201d he adds, raising a vibrant pink Starbucks drink in a toast \u2014 not just to the product, but to his character, Nate Cooper, Andy Sachs\u2019 (Anne Hathaway) boyfriend from the original film.<\/p>\n
The ad cleverly blends Grenier\u2019s real-life Hollywood moment with Starbucks\u2019 messaging around positivity and refreshment. By acknowledging the snub and then moving past it with a smile, he embodies the very energy the drink promises to deliver.<\/p>\n
Nate, the Brooklyn-based chef who stood by Andy during her early days at Runway magazine, has long been a polarizing figure in the \u201cDevil Wears Prada\u201d fandom. While some viewers saw him as a grounded, loving partner in a world of glitz and pressure, others criticized him as unsupportive, even petty, especially when he mocked Andy\u2019s fashion evolution and her growing closeness to Miranda Priestly\u2019s world.<\/p>\n
One of the most memorable \u2014 and debated \u2014 scenes features Nate making Andy a grilled cheese sandwich after a rough day, a gesture meant to be comforting but interpreted by some as symbolic of his inability to understand her ambitions. That moment has become iconic, often referenced in fan discussions about the character\u2019s role in Andy\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n
In the Starbucks ad, Grenier nods to this legacy with a wink. \u201cHe made a mean sandwich, he loved his girlfriend, to a point,\u201d he says, acknowledging both Nate\u2019s charm and his flaws. \u201cHe wasn\u2019t perfect,\u201d Grenier continues. \u201cSo let\u2019s leave Nate in 2006, and keep this good energy going.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a lighthearted but telling reflection on how pop culture reevaluates characters over time. Once seen as a stabilizing force, Nate has, for many, become emblematic of the struggle between personal ambition and relationship expectations \u2014 especially for women navigating high-pressure careers.<\/p>\n
While the ad plays it cool, Grenier has admitted that not being invited back for the sequel was a genuine disappointment. In an interview with Page Six last month, he opened up about his feelings, saying, \u201cOf course I would have loved to participate in the second movie.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also offered a theory about why Nate might not be returning: backlash. Over the years, fan sentiment toward Nate has shifted, with many online critics branding him the \u201creal villain\u201d of the original film for failing to support Andy\u2019s professional growth. Grenier acknowledged this shift, suggesting it may have influenced the filmmakers\u2019 decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re all fans of the movie, whether or not we\u2019re in it,\u201d he said. \u201cObviously, it was a disappointment that I didn\u2019t get the call to be in the sequel, but I also understand that these things happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Still, he left the door open \u2014 with characteristic charm. In the Starbucks spot, he adds with a grin, \u201cI mean, if they call, I\u2019m free.\u201d It\u2019s a line that blends humility, humor, and just a touch of hopeful sarcasm.<\/p>\n
The sequel, officially titled \u201cThe Devil Wears Prada 2: Runway Returns,\u201d is set to hit theaters on May 1, reuniting Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep as Andy and Miranda. The film will reportedly follow Andy, now a single mother and editor-in-chief of a major publication, as she navigates a new chapter \u2014 one that may no longer have room for a Brooklyn chef with a grudge against haute couture.<\/p>\n
Despite his absence from the cast, Grenier\u2019s moment in the spotlight via the Starbucks campaign shows how public figures can reclaim narratives. Rather than letting the snub define him, he\u2019s used it as a platform for levity and connection \u2014 and, of course, a little brand promotion.<\/p>\n
Grenier\u2019s response taps into a broader cultural shift: the normalization of discussing rejection, cancellation, and reinvention in public life. By making fun of himself, he disarms the criticism and invites fans to laugh with him, not at him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Adrian Grenier is proving that sometimes, the best response to being left out is a well-timed joke \u2014 and a cold drink. The 49-year-old actor, best known for his role as Vincent Chase in HBO\u2019s \u201cEntourage,\u201d has taken the news of his exclusion from the upcoming \u201cThe Devil Wears Prada 2\u201d in stride,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8201"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8201\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}