George Clooney Quips He’s Finally Made It After Devil Wears Prada 2 Connection

So, in the middle of all the hype around The Devil Wears Prada 2, George Clooney found out his beloved Lake Como mansion managed to sneak into the movie—without him knowing a thing about it. Yep, that’s Clooney’s fancy Villa Oleandra you see in the background while Andy and Emily are zooming across the water in the trailer.

Apparently, Clooney had no clue until Access Hollywood filled him in during the Chaplin Award Gala at Lincoln Center. His totally surprised reaction?

'Is it really? Oh man, I’ve made it.'

If there’s a ranking for 'most Clooney responses to being accidentally famous again', this is definitely up there. To be clear, Clooney loves the house. He said it means a lot to him and he’s personally attached to it, since it’s his go-to spot for relaxing in Italy. (Rich people stuff, sure, but fair enough—Como is beautiful.)

He also pointed out that if his house was going to have any kind of movie moment, he’s glad it involved Emily Blunt and crew. Clooney has a pretty strong connection with Emily and the Prada cast—and not just the business kind.

Wait, Why Is Emily Blunt Involved Here?

Remember, Emily Blunt didn’t just shoot some scenes near Clooney’s house. She actually got married there. In 2010, she and John Krasinski tied the knot at Villa Oleandra (and no, Clooney doesn’t rent his place out for random events—this was definitely a friends-only favor).

Blunt once described the place in that dry British way, saying at a Magic 105.4 interview:

'Is it a ranch? Would you call it a ranch? At his place. His lake, it was lovely, so beautiful. He was very nice to give it to us; it was very kind.'

She also joked that Clooney wasn’t exactly invited to the actual wedding—even though it was happening in his living room. 'George, we would love to get married at your place, but can you leave? That would be great.' Only Blunt could get away with it.

What Else Do We Actually Know About Devil Wears Prada 2?

• Directed by David Frankel (returning from the first film)
• Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs reunite at Runway as Miranda faces retirement
• Emily Charlton (Blunt’s character) is now a rival, not just an assistant, and they’re all trying to figure out how to survive the modern fashion world
• At least one Lake Como speedboat chase is confirmed, or, at the very least, a shot—I’m not promising James Bond stuff
• No, there’s no official release yet (Clooney asked, too), but given this cast and location, expect it to make a giant splash

To sum it all up: George Clooney’s lakeside pad is now a minor movie star, everyone’s got jokes about wedding crashers, and Devil Wears Prada 2 is shaping up to be a sequel with some actual real-life friendship behind the scenes. If you’re a fan of movie locations or just enjoy the Clooney-Blunt banter, this one’s worth keeping an eye on.