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Patrick Brammall Turned Down The Devil Wears Prada 2. Then He Got A Call

5/3/202649 min

You might know Patrick Brammall from Offspring, No Activity, the global hit Colin from Accounts, and as the voice of Uncle Rad on Bluey.

Now, Patrick stars opposite Anne Hathaway in the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, a film with a global audience, a cultural legacy, and a level of attention he hasn’t experienced before.

And to think he originally turned it down.

In this conversation, recorded the day before the film’s release, Patrick talks to Kate Langbroek about the long road that got him here. From a childhood shaped by serious health challenges, to the uncertainty of an acting career, to finding his voice as a writer and creator.

He opens up about building a life and a family with Harriet Dyer, becoming a father, and how that’s changed the way he thinks about success, ambition, and the opportunities he chooses. He also shares what it was like stepping into a franchise like The Devil Wears Prada, including the surprise of having a steamy scene cut from the final film.

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CREDITS:

Guest: Patrick Brammall

Host: Kate Langbroek

Group Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Executive Producer: Bree Player

Assistant Producer: Coco Lavigne

Audio and Video Producer: Josh Green

Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman

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Clips

Fatherhood Reframes Everything
He Said No, Got Offer
Don’t Ruin The Movie
From Brooklyn To Aussie
The Cut Kiss Scene
A Life-Saving Beginning
As If They’d Cast Me
Fame, Family, And Mortality
Why Colin’s Meet-Cute Worked
It’s All Cause And Effect

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Gemma Bath0:00

    For too long, Australian law didn't just fail survivors, it forced them into silence. Nina Funnell is a Walkley Award-winning journalist and a survivor who helped overturn damaging gag laws in the Australian justice system. She was the driving force behind the campaign that allowed women to finally speak their own names. Her work doesn't just tell stories, it drives change. Hi, I'm Gemma Bath, host of True Crime Conversations, and this very special two-part episode isn't just about the justice system, it's about what happens when women are finally heard. A raw, honest look at the power of a single voice, how silence is shaped, and how women push through it. Hear my conversation with Nina Funnell on True Crime Conversations. Search True Crime Conversations wherever you get your podcasts, or click the link in the show notes to hear Nina's story now.

  2. Patrick Brammall· Guest0:55

    I wish I didn't get so close to tears, but what are you gonna do? It's no filter.

  3. Kate Langbroek· Host0:59

    No, lover, it's no filter.

  4. Patrick Brammall· Guest0:59

    There's no fucking filter. It's true what they say.

  5. Kate Langbroek· Host1:01

    [gentle music] Patrick Brammall is one of those actors Australians feel like they know. For more than two decades he's been a familiar presence on our screens, building a career that's been steady, respected, and quietly impressive. But in the last few years, something has shifted. Alongside his wife, actor and writer Harriet Dyer, he co-created and starred in Colin from Accounts, a show

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