B.J. Novak discusses career and role as corporate boss in The Devil Wears Prada 2
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 28
B.J. Novak discusses career and role as corporate boss in The Devil Wears Prada 2
5 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 28
Novak, 46, known for 'The Office,' shares insights on his upbringing in Newton, Massachusetts, and his path to acting, including his Harvard education and early stand-up experiences.
He reveals he will play a new corporate boss aiming to change Runway magazine in the upcoming sequel. Novak also reflects on his creative collaborations, family influences, and friendship with Mindy Kaling.
The profile highlights Novak's journey from childhood theater to Hollywood, emphasizing his persistence, family support, and the absence of a 'plan B' in his career approach.
How does Novak's deep bond with Mindy Kaling influence their separate creative endeavors?
How will B.J. Novak's new character challenge Meryl Streep's iconic Miranda Priestly?
Is B.J. Novak's 'no Plan B' philosophy inspiring advice or a dangerous survivorship fallacy?
Is the 'Harvard Lampoon' an elite comedy pipeline or simply a magnet for existing talent?
Why is the fashion world now celebrating a franchise that once satirized it so sharply?
Could the trademark battle with a real magazine derail the sequel's massive marketing campaign?