Emily Blunt Tells the Story of How She Met John Krasinski
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Show transcript
This episode covers Emily Blunt's insights into her children's unique perspective on her acting career.
There are three key takeaways. First, children provide a grounding and humorous dose of reality, even for celebrity parents. Second, a child's reaction to scary on-screen content can be unpredictably nonchalant. Third, significant personal connections often arise from simple, everyday circumstances.
Her daughters often show a preference for other actors in roles, notably Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins, and are candid about her own performances and costumes. For instance, her four-year-old responded with a calm 'Huh. Cool.' to the terrifying trailer for 'A Quiet Place,' where her mother screams. Blunt shares the simple story of meeting her husband John Krasinski. Industry ties also led to family connections, such as Stanley Tucci becoming her brother-in-law.
The episode highlights the unique blend of professional life and personal family dynamics in Hollywood.
Episode Overview
- Emily Blunt shares amusing anecdotes about how her two young daughters react to seeing her on screen, often with brutal honesty.
- She recounts the story of her four-year-old daughter's surprisingly nonchalant reaction to seeing the terrifying trailer for "A Quiet Place."
- Blunt discusses her daughters' strong preference for Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins and their dislike for her own costume for the role.
- The conversation touches on her family connections within the industry, including how Stanley Tucci became her brother-in-law.
- She shares the simple and charming story of how she first met her husband, John Krasinski.
Key Concepts
- The unique and often unimpressed perspective children of actors have on their parents' fame and on-screen personas.
- The challenge of navigating a film career, particularly in genres unsuitable for children, while raising a young family.
- The lasting legacy of iconic roles and characters, like Mary Poppins, and how they are perceived by new generations.
- The serendipitous ways professional relationships in Hollywood can lead to personal and familial connections.
Quotes
- At 00:18 - "Take that silly old Mary Poppins wig off." - Emily Blunt describes her daughter's reaction when she would FaceTime her from the set of "Mary Poppins Returns."
- At 00:52 - "Huh. Cool." - This was her four-year-old daughter's incredibly calm and brief response after seeing the scary trailer for "A Quiet Place," where her mother screams.
Takeaways
- Children often provide a grounding and humorous dose of reality, regardless of their parents' profession.
- A child's reaction to something potentially scary can be unpredictable and surprisingly nonchalant.
- The "British way" of parenting, as joked about in the clip, involves letting children process things on their own.
- Even for celebrities, some of life's most significant moments, like meeting a future spouse, can happen in simple, everyday settings.
