Opponent of pizza with pineapple and exemplary mother: 15 facts about Emily Blunt (16 photos)

Emily Blunt celebrated her 40th birthday on February 23 British-American actress. Viewers all over the world know her and bitchy role in The Devil Wears Prada, and in the image of the cool Rita from "Edge of Tomorrow", and as the new Mary Poppins.





English by birth, American by choice



Shot from the film "Young Victoria"

Blunt became an American citizen in 2015 and accepted sworn in with Camila Alves, wife of Matthew McConaughey. Emily herself calls the event a "weird" experience: she was sad to renounce her British nature. In addition, the citizenship test, according to actress, was another test: “This is the most difficult test that I had to give up."

Emily overcame a speech impediment



Frame from the film "Wild Thing"

Blunt talks openly about the obstacles she had to overcome in order to achieve a dream. In particular, as a child constantly stuttered in speech - acting helped to cope with the disease skill: “For me, the only way to speak fluently was pretend to be someone else." She found that by distancing, through the prism of characters, she got rid of stutters and finally felt free. However, the defect sometimes returned when the actress was tired or feeling stressed.

Blunt is on the list of Famous Stumbling People from charitable organization SFA, which also includes Ed Sheeran and James Earl Jones. The actress continues to draw attention to her past issues and attends SFA social events.

Blunt thought about changing her last name for a career



Shot from the film "The Life of Jane Austen"

Emily said she thought about changing her last name for the sake of compliance with Hollywood business policy - in English Blunt consonant with the well-known obscene word synonymous with the female organ: “We are all we know what it rhymes with."

However, the agent dissuaded her from radical action, insisting that the name Blunt is sonorous and memorable. Now many colleagues actresses often call her simply Blunt, and the audience only calls her surname immediately understands who it is.

Emily could be a pop star



Shot from the film "Arthur Newman"

At a private school Hollywood House School in the English county Surrey, the future actress studied Spanish and French, as well as theatrical art. At the time, Blunt was offered a contract with recording studio, but she refused.

“It was just pop. The night before the signing contract, I just realized that this is not for me, this is not what I wanted to engage in, so I very unprofessionally refused at the last minute and upset everyone. I felt that I would not be accepted seriously as an actress if I dance provocatively on stage."

Emily can play the cello



Shot from the film "My Summer of Love"

Though lately Blunt has been lacking practice with cello, she can still put on a "little concert" with due motivation. The actress even showed off her skills in several early works: "My Summer of Love" and "The Strange Case of Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle.

“It's not the coolest tool. I understand what was it would be cooler to play the guitar or piano. As a child, I always had a little sad that no one asked me to rock the cello on party."

Blunt was inspired by two very famous and different films



Shot from the film "Obsession"

In the early days of her acting career, Blunt was inspired by Jaws and Gone with the Wind: "I wanted to be Scarlett O'Hara." The actress says that still reluctantly swims in the ocean and has tender feelings for Roy Scheider.

Having gained experience, Blunt began to "appreciate acting as an art form. She spoke highly of Kate's strong work Blanchett and Meryl Streep: “Who is this? What is she doing? Oh my God. How is she does it? I love watching actresses and wondering about these questions."

She has a famous son-in-law



Shot from the movie "The Devil Wears Prada"

Blunt played Emily in The Devil Wears Prada. Charlton, Miranda Priestley's first assistant, and Stanley Tucci reincarnated as Nigel Kipling, art director of a major fashion editions. In reality, the actors are good friends - Tucci married his sister Blunt, Felicity, in 2012.

In 2018, colleagues reunited with Meryl Streep at the premiere of Tucci's film "The Last Portrait". Blunt then stated that she would like star in the sequel to The Devil, subject to the participation of her star friends.

Emily almost got into the Marvel Cinematic Universe twice



Shot from the movie "Charlie Wilson's War"

Blunt was the main contender for the role of Black Widow in Iron Man 2, and then Peggy Carter in The First Avenger. However due to scheduling conflicts and contractual obligations, she had to reject both offers: the first role went to Scarlett Johansson, the second - Hayley Atwell.

“It’s always hard for me to talk about it, because it’s dishonest to the actresses who ended up playing these characters, understand? It just wasn't the right time."

Mary Poppins Returns was filmed for her



Shot from the movie "Mary Poppins Returns"

Blunt's voice was decisive in determining the film's fate.

"Director Rob Marshall literally said, 'If not want to do this project with us, we will find something else, because We will deal with it without your participation.”

Marshall confirmed this story:

“For me, Emily was the only candidate. Not there was another possible choice. She is a rarity in this world, because she is very bright and funny, and there is also a palpable vulnerability in her. IN At the same time, she is British and can also sing and dance.”

Luckily, Blunt immediately agreed to be the next Mary Poppins.

Blunt reads bedtime stories to children



Frame from the film "Changing Reality"

In addition to a successful acting career, Emily boasts exemplary family. In 2010, she married an actor and director John Krasinski and had daughters Hazel and Violet.

Blunt says it's especially important to read to your kids before bed. just like her parents used to do. She wants the children to enjoy the process reading physical books and they eventually adopted the habit.

Her patroness is Judi Dench.



Frame from the film "Gulliver's Travels"

“I have been fortunate to work with many great people. It's hard to single out just one. However, I will never forget how I met the great Judi Dench. I was 18 years old, I just graduated school, and played in her first professional production, The Royal family". I posed for a photo shoot for the official poster and so I was nervous that I could hardly speak. Judy came up and took my hand and said, “Hi, honey. If anyone ever delivers to you any trouble, come to me at once!"

Emily loses her voice for the most emotional scene in A Quiet Place



Frame from the movie "A Quiet Place"

Although filming the entire birth scene in A Quiet Place took about five days, Blunt played her heartbreaking scream on the first take - in As a result, the actress lost her voice. Blunt and John Krasinski admitted that this particular scene was difficult, so in the end everyone was “roasted”. Krasinski praised his wife's skills:

“She changes the atmosphere in the room. Is not acting skills. It's like watching a moment that you shouldn't was to stop. I have a whole new respect for her."

Emily Blunt - Pineapple Pizza Opponent



Shot from the film "The further into the forest ..."

Blunt loves pizza but sticks to very classic tastes. Her favorite is the usual Margarita. The actress does not need any additional toppings and fillings, especially pineapples. "Do not add to her peppers or pineapples. Never".

She is allergic to cats



Frame from the film "Edge of Tomorrow"

During the promotional campaign for A Quiet Place, Blunt let it slip, that she is allergic to cats. But she loves dogs - she was often seen on to the public with the dog Finn. Emily andJohn took him into the family soon after his engagement.

Emily can't fish



Shot from the film "The Fish of My Dreams"

Despite Emily's ability to carry on fishing conversations on several languages, she does not share an interest in this activity. During filming the romantic drama Fish of My Dreams with Ewan McGregor, she I tried to go fishing, but on the first try I accidentally caught a dog actor and immediately stopped.

“I never did it again after when I heard his poor little squeal. I returned to the room, sat down by the fire and started reading the book.