Anne Hathaway slips on NYC stoop during The Devil Wears Prada 2 shoot

Anne Hathaway stumbled on a New York City stoop while filming The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Wednesday, August 27, after the heel of one of her strappy shoes gave way, sending the actor briefly tumbling before she quickly recovered and resumed shooting. Bystander video and on-set photos captured the 42 year old landing on her rear and then rising, smiling and shouting, "I'm fine," as crew members rushed to check on her.

Footage circulating online shows Hathaway, dressed in character as Andy Sachs in a sheer patterned blouse, black pleated skirt and studded heels, catching her heel on the stairs and slipping with one leg tucked awkwardly beneath her. Several reports and eyewitness clips said the right heel snapped, though it was not clear whether that was part of the scripted action. Video shows her brushing off the fall, gathering herself and joking with crew members as cameras rolled. Some bystanders applauded and cheered when she reassured them she was unharmed, and social media users posted clips that have since circulated widely.

The incident drew immediate attention because it echoed a famous unscripted fall Hathaway had in The Princess Diaries, a moment she later embraced. On...