British actress Emily Blunt gained widespread recognition for her role in the comedy-drama film by Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. The Devil Wears Prada. She was highly praised for her performance in the following film in which she appeared: Bureau of Adjustments, Looper, Edge of Tomorrowand more.
The actress is also known for starring in Mary Poppins returns together with Quiet place movie. Emily Blunt was recently recognized for her exceptional performance as Catherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s film. Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy. She received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2024 Academy Awards. Emily Blunt was surprised to hear about the new film in an interview. Harry Potter series in the works.
Emily Blunt praises husband John Krasinski for his impression of Hagrid’s voice
Actress Emily Blunt appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast and spoke with Josh Horowitz about how her work as Kitty Oppenheimer was recognized by the Academy. During the conversation, the host asked the actress, who is married to John Krasinski and the couple shares two daughters, about their bedtime story routine.
Horowitz asked Blunt who reads bedtime stories better, to which she replied:
“We’re both pretty good at doing voices. I mean, I don’t want to be competitive, but I mean, he’s fantastic, but we’re excited about Harry Potter right now, and my Snape isn’t bad. “John will make a great Hagrid, and my baby will make a really good Dumbledore.”
In short films released in addition to the main interview, Josh Horowitz told the actress that the creators were rebooting the series for television, to which the actress reacted with surprise and asked him:
“They?” Wait. New kids? Are there any new books?
The presenter explained that the creators decided to make the series more detailed and delve into the details. He added that the actress could play Hermony (she was played by Emma Watson in the Harry Potter films). The host assured the actress that she could play anyone if she wanted, to which Blunt responded by saying that she could, but she couldn’t play an eight-year-old girl.
Emily Blunt describes Cillian Murphy as ‘charming’
Ahead of the 2024 Academy Awards, an Oscar nominees luncheon was held in Beverly Hills, California, where Blunt decided to explain why the public was so fascinated by Oppenheimer. During a group interview with People Magazine, she shared compliments for Cillian Murphy;
“There is the respect you so deserve. And you are like that, the quietest conductor of this whole thing. “You’re not going to be like that – it’s not in your nature to want to lead – but I think there’s something just charming about you, whether you like it or not, that captivates people.”
The actress further noted:
“And that. As much as you’d like to say, ‘It’s all Christopher Nolan,’ why people are so fascinated by that movie, that’s you.”
Robert Downey Jr., who played Lewis Strauss in the film and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance, had a very similar opinion, going on to praise Murphy’s leadership. He added that Murphy is designed and created to be at the center of a great cinematic experience.
Matt Damon also shared with People last summer that the real challenge when filming a scene with Murphy is his dark blue eyes, which can be distracting since you’re floating in them.
Cillian Murphy, who plays J. Robert Oppenheimer, is nominated for best actor at the 96th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on March 10.
Oppenheimer streaming on Peacock.