The Devil Wears Prada Quotes

Context

This line is spoken by Miranda Priestly (played by Meryl Streep) in The Devil Wears Prada, directed by David Frankel (2006).

Without a shadow of a doubt, Miranda Priestly is the worst boss ever, fictional or non-fictional. She gives her assistants impossible tasks, like getting a copy of the new Harry Potter book well before it's published and she "rewarding" her good employees by forcing them to attend fashion shows under threat of getting fired.

Miranda's icy, terrifying demeanor can be summarized in her signature quote. To most mortals, "that's all" means their list of jobs for the day is over, but to this cut-throat fashion magazine editor-in-chief, the workload has just begun. And isn't getting any lighter.

That's all.

Where you've heard it

You've dreaded hearing this from your overbearing boss, who always seems to have some task for you that makes your day at work as annoying as that creepy customer who keeps calling you for no reason.

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Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

Domineering bosses aren't very fun to hang out with, even if they're played by the fantastic Meryl Streep.