Adrian Grenier teases his exit from The Devil Wears Prada 2 in a new Starbucks ad.
The 49-year-old actor appeared in a new commercial for the coffee chain’s energy refresher drink and addressed how he wasn’t asked to reprise his role as Nate Cooper.
“As you may have seen in the headlines, I wasn’t asked to be in any particular sequel,” Grenier says, looking directly into the camera. “But I’m fine, really. It’s all good energy.”
He then toasts Nate, the chef boyfriend of protagonist Andy Sachs in the original 2006 film, which some fans criticized for not supporting Andy as the film’s actual villain.
“He made mean sandwiches, and he kind of loved his girlfriend,” he said, referring to the grilled cheese Nate made for Andy in a memorable scene.
“He wasn’t perfect,” Grenier added. “So let’s break up with Nate in 2006 and keep this good energy going.”
He later joked, “If they call me, that means I’m free.”
Grenier spoke to Page Six last month about not appearing alongside Anne Hathaway (Andy) in The Devil Wears Prada 2, theorizing that “backlash” against her character may have led to her being removed from the sequel.
The “Entourage” alum said he “of course” wanted to be a part of the second film, which opens in theaters May 1.
“We’re all fans of this movie, whether we’re in it or not,” he said. “Obviously, I was disappointed that I wasn’t asked to be in the sequel, but I also understand that there’s been some backlash against the character Nate, so maybe that has something to do with it.”
“But I think it just leaves room for spin-offs,” he added.
Grenier told People last month that he would like to see Nate’s story continue.
“I think it’ll be fun to see if Nate is actually the devil from ‘The Devil Wears Prada,'” he said. “I’d love to see him as a spin-off movie and see what his character does after that.”
He also defended Nate’s actions in the film, including breaking up with Andy when he missed a birthday dinner because he prioritized the demands of Andy’s boss, Runway Magazine editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (played by Meryl Streep).
“I don’t consider birthdays to be of great significance, but agreements are important,” he explained. “If someone makes a promise, I take seriously that the promise is kept. So the birthday itself is not that important.”
“I understand the feeling, but I have to protect my character,” Grenier also said. “I watched that movie over and over again, and I feel like they both worked really hard to be successful in their careers.”
