Emily Blunt Recalls Her Kids' Brutal Reaction To Her 'Devil Wears Prada' Role
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The British actress opened up about her daughters' reaction to her performance in the 2006 drama film.
While fans continue to rave over Emily Blunt’s memorable performance in “The Devil Wears Prada” nearly 20 years after its release, it turns out her kiddos can’t stand her role that catapulted her Hollywood career.
“They thought I was the meanest person they’ve ever met,” the actress, 41, told Page Six of her children’s reaction to her part in the 2006 drama film.
Blunt shares daughters Hazel, 10, and Violet, 7, with husband John Krasinski, whom she married in 2010.
In “The Devil Wears Prada,” Blunt plays a savage assistant, also conveniently named Emily, to the cold-hearted editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (played by Meryl Streep) of the fictional Runway Magazine.
The British actress shared she receives frequent praise over the role till this day, explaining how touched she is by the film’s impact on fans.