George Clooney was shocked to discover that his Italian vacation home makes a cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2.
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"Is it really? Oh man, I've made it," Clooney told Access Hollywood, noting that sequel star Emily Blunt is "a dear, dear, dear, dear friend."
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His Lake Como estate, Villa Oleandra, appears mid-way through a trailer for the fashion-forward sequel, which premieres on May 1.
You won't findGeorge Clooneyin the credits ofThe Devil Wears Prada 2. But if you look closely, you might be able to spot him sunbathing, far off in the distance.
Villa Oleandra, Clooney's enchanting Lake Como estate, makes a cameo in the upcoming sequel to the fashion-forward2006 classic. In fact, viewers don't have to wait until the film premieres on May 1 to catch a glimpse of the Villa; atrailerfor the film prominently features it in the background of a shot ofAnne HathawayandEmily Bluntspeedboating across the storied Italian lake.
That was news to Clooney on Monday, however, while walking the red carpet at the 51st annual Chaplin Award Gala at New York City's Lincoln Center. "Is it really? Oh man, I've made it," he joked toAccess Hollywood.
"The house holds a special place in my heart, because I love going there," theJay Kellystar explained.
He also noted that the unexpected cameo is even sweeter, because Blunt "is just a dear, dear, dear, dear friend. The whole cast! Has it come out? It's going to be a big hit."
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Clooneypurchased Villa Oleandrain 2002. Nowestimatedat roughly $100 million, the 100,000 sq. ft. estate perches on the western banks of Lake Como in the small town of Laglio. Villa Oleandra's history extends back into the 18th century, and is home to its own pier, swimming pool, tennis court, and more.
It was also on the banks of Lake Como thatClooney met Amal Alamuddin, a human rights lawyer who in 2014 became Mrs. Amal Clooney.
Blunt spoke about her connection to Clooney, and her special attachment to his portfolio of Lake Como properties, onThe Howard Stern Showin 2023.
"We werehaving sushiand [Clooney] said, 'Congratulations, blah, blah, blah, are you going to get married at my house?'" Blunt explained. She and soon-to-be-husbandJohn Krasinskisaid no ("we thought he was just saying that"), but Clooney "asked again... and then he asked again," until they at last said yes.
Blunt and Krasinski ultimatelywed at Clooney's Lake Como estatein July 2010, and it was a partialDevil Wears Pradareunion, withMeryl Streepin attendance.
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