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In the new sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada,” one actor has left audiences astonished by being so transformed that many viewers didn’t recognize him.
Before proceeding, please note there are mild spoilers for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” ahead.
Justin Theroux’s name is prominently featured in the film’s opening credits, alongside the returning ensemble cast including Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt.
Theroux makes his appearance midway through the movie, playing Benji Barnes, a tech billionaire and the new boyfriend of Emily Blunt’s character, Emily. His wealth is funding her latest ambitious career endeavor.
Sporting an orange fake tan and making blunt remarks about AI taking over jobs, Theroux’s character is a humorously villainous figure. His portrayal is so convincing that some fans, eagerly anticipating his role, didn’t even recognize him when he finally appeared on screen.
“Justin Theroux is unrecognizable in Devil Wears Prada 2. Saw his name in the opening credits and I spent the entire time waiting for him to show up,” one viewer tweeted.
Another tweeted that their main takeaway from the film was: “That’s Justin Theroux??”
Yet another agreed that Theroux was “unrecognizable” in the film: “It took me several scenes to properly clock him.”
Another fan on X called Theroux’s performance “unhinged and hilarious” — and it seems the actor himself agrees.
“The most fun thing about playing him was how silly he was,” Theroux told People at the film’s April premiere.
“He’s such an idiot,” he continued. “To be able to be ridiculous, wear ridiculous clothes — I have a really ridiculous hair thing going on, I’m bald, but then it’s like my hair’s falling out — that was the most fun.”
Of course, Theroux, 54, has also garnered some attention in recent times for his changing appearance in real life.
The actor attended the season two premiere of his Amazon Prime series “Fallout” in Los Angeles in December last year with a noticeably fuller, smoother face.
“Did he do something to his face? Looks different,” one person commented under an Instagram post showing photos from the premiere.
“What happened to his face?” another asked.
The actor, who was previously married to actress Jennifer Aniston from 2015 to 2018, brought his new wife Nicole Brydon Bloom, 32, along as his date for the premiere.
The couple welcomed their first baby, a boy, in April.