7 things that you didn’t know about actress Emily Blunt
Family is her top priority, and she likes to stay home with husband John Krasinski and their daughter, so making a film has to be worth leaving them at home
Emily Blunt will turn 36 today. We speak to the Golden Globe-winning actress about being a mum, crying during movies and what John Krasinski is like as a father
1. She’s a softie
“I’m quite a positive and energetic person although I’m also overly sensitive. I’m someone who will start sobbing at different moments in sad or especially romantic films at all the key sentimental moments. Even when I watch the news or an athletic competition, I can get very wound up and emotionally involved in the moment. I also worry too much about all sorts of nonsense.”
2. But she still has a thick skin
“Even though [Hollywood’s hype and superficiality] can creep up on you sometimes, I find it quite easy to disengage from. The job is what I do, it’s not who I am. It never has been, and so I feel like I do have somewhat of a jewelled existence in some way. I’ve always managed to see acting as a magical job that I’m very lucky to do. Some of the bullshit you have to develop a thick skin for, so that it bounces off you.”
3. She loves being a mum
“As a mother, you become a teacher from the moment your child is born. Having a child changes every cell in your body and it’s a great responsibility. You want your children to be confident and respectful and caring of others. It’s also important to teach your children to be bold and adventurous in life.”