Anna Wintour Plays Seth Meyers' Boss and Talks Met Gala on “Late Night”
By Danielle Abreu ••
Seth Meyers reveals the little known fact that Anna Wintour is the Executive Producer of Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Anna Wintour is best known for being the influential editor-in-chief of American Vogue, but most people are surprised to learn that she is also a comedy icon.
Seth Meyers revealed that the heroine of the fashion world is also the Executive Producer of “Late Night,” and has been behind “every major comedy decision in the last 40 years.”
“‘Saturday Night Live’ was her idea, she directed ‘Animal House,’ and she told Jerry Seinfeld the show should be about nothing,” Meyers divulged during an interview.
The host premiered his mockumentary “Anna Wintour: Comedy Icon,” in which the infamous editor takes on the roll of Meyers’ boss in a behind-the-scene’s look at “Late Night.”
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Playing off of Wintour’s reputation for being an intimidating and demanding boss, Meyers fearfully tip-toes around the fashion icon, while the “Late Night” staff comes to work dressed up in tuxedoes and ballgowns.
“Seth, I don’t understand this part of the sketch,” Wintour questions during a script meeting with Meyers. “Why is Abraham Lincoln driving a BMW? Wouldn’t it be much funnier if he were driving a Lincoln?”
At “The Anna Wintour Show,” as one writer calls it, the woman who inspired Meryl Streep’s character in “The Devil Wears Prada,” is the “creative engine” behind "Late Night." And though she's a difficult boss to please, nothing seems to make Meyers happier than getting Wintour's stamp of approval.
"She pushes you really hard, but the sketch is 100 times better," Meyers whimpers. "I try so hard for her."
"Oh, stop crying," Wintour scolds as she walks past the host. "You're a grown man."
Wintour also critiqued the fashions at the Met Gala — themed “Chinese White Tie” —
which seemed to confuse many of the invited guests and flooded the Vogue office’s with calls requesting an explanation.
“I made it up” Wintour admitted. “It basically means white-tie with a touch of China.”
The Vogue editor applauded the men, who stuck to the theme of the night better than the women, and spoke highly of Justin Bieber, Dwyane Wade, George Clooney and her BFF Kanye West.
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Sarah Jessica Parker attends the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
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Rihanna, wearing a gown by Guo Pei with Cartier jewelry, attends the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City.
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Beyonce, in Givenchy Haute Couture, and Jay Z attend the 2015 Met Gala.
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Kim Kardashian West, in a Roberto Cavalli gown, and Kanye West arrive at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, in a gown by H&M and hat by Philip Treacy, attends the 2015 Met Gala.
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Kerry Washington, in Prada, poses on the red carpet at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Amal Clooney, in a Maison Margiela Couture gown, and George Clooney attend the 2015 Met Gala.
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Madonna, in Moschino, attends the 2015 Met Gala.
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Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Anna Wintour, wearing Chanel Haute Couture, arrives at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Alexander Wang and Lady Gaga, in Balenciaga, at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Jennifer Lawrence, in Dior Haute Couture, attends the Met Gala on May 4, 2015 in New York City.
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Michael Kors (L) and Kate Hudson, in Michael Kors, pose at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Joshua Jackson (L) and Diane Kruger, in Chanel, attend the 2015 Met Gala.
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Katy Perry (L), in a Moschino gown, and designer Jeremy Scott at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Kendall Jenner, in Calvin Klein Collection, at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Justin Bieber attends the 2015 Met Gala.
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Amanda Seyfried attends the 2015 Met Gala.
Gong Li at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Kristen Wiig, in Prabal Gurung, poses at the 2015 Mets Gala.
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Kris Jenner attends the 2015 Met Gala.
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Spike Lee (L) and Tonya Lewis Lee pose on the red carpet at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Alicia Keys, in Jean Paul Gaultier, poses at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Donatella Versace and Jennifer Lopez, wearing Atelier Versace, attend the 2015 Met Gala.
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Anne Hathaway, in a Ralph Lauren Collection gown, attends the 2015 Met Gala.
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Brie Larson, Courtney Eaton and Annabelle Wallis attend the 2015 Met Gala.
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Katie Holmes, in a Zac Posen gown, attends the 2015 Met Gala.
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Solange shows off the detail on her Giles dress at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Zendaya attends the 2015 Met Gala.
“I adore Kanye,” Wintour said. “He likes to talk to about anything, and I like to listen. So we have a very close relationship.”
