Emily Blunt’s Daughters Thought She Was 'the Meanest Person' for HerDevil Wears PradaRole

Mar. 15, 2025

Emily Blunt in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’.Photo:Barry Wetcher/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock

Barry Wetcher/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock

Emily Blunt’sDevil Wears Pradarole may be iconic — but to her kids, it was also a bit scary!The actress, 41, recently toldPage Sixthat her daughters — Hazel, 10, and Violet, 7, whom she shares with husbandJohn Krasinski— found her turn as Emily Charlton in the 2006 film less than savory.“They thought I was the meanest person they’ve ever met,” Blunt said of their reaction to Charlton, a high-strung assistant at fictional fashion magazineRunway.But others appreciated the character far more, as she told the outlet that her lines from the film are still “quoted to me every week.”“It’s incredible that it has such an indelible fingerprint on people,” she said.Emily Blunt in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’.EverettThe film’s lasting imprint is especially “incredible” because, as Blunt pointed out to Page Six, it was her “first big movie.”“I remember my agent calling me and telling me about the opening weekend,” she recalled of its box-office success. “I was like, ‘Is that good?’ Like, I didn’t know what was good.”The actress also added that theDevil Wears Pradacast —Anne Hathaway,Meryl Streep,Stanley Tucciand more — had “the time of our lives” working on the beloved drama-comedy.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Blunt and Krasinski, 44, are very private about their relationship and family life, but they have shared a few rare tidbits about Hazel and Violet — and what they think of their movie star parents.While chatting with PEOPLE earlier this year, Blunt revealed that despite its family-friendly nature, her 2021 filmJungle Cruisewasa distressing watch for her little ones.“They’ve only seenJungle Cruiseonce,” theOppenheimeractress said. “They didn’t like the underwater stuff where I’m trapped and I’m in peril.”Emily Blunt and John Krasinski at the 2024 US Open with daughters Violet and Hazel.Courtesy of USTAUpon seeing their mom in danger, the actress recalled, both Hazel and Violet “started crying” and “left the room.”In general, she explained, “They don’t love watching me on-screen, which I understand because I’m their mommy and it’s very strange to see me play someone else.”Unfortunately for her daughters, however, Blunt may be returning to the on-screen world ofRunwayin the near future, asThe Devil Wears Pradais getting a sequel.While chatting with PEOPLE recently, the starkept her lips sealed about the upcoming film— “Oh my God, I can’t tell you anything” — but did say she’s ready for some fun looks.“I just wanna get some good eye makeup going again,” Blunt said, before joking that she may even get another stomach flu: “I’m hoping for that.”

Emily Blunt’sDevil Wears Pradarole may be iconic — but to her kids, it was also a bit scary!

The actress, 41, recently toldPage Sixthat her daughters — Hazel, 10, and Violet, 7, whom she shares with husbandJohn Krasinski— found her turn as Emily Charlton in the 2006 film less than savory.

“They thought I was the meanest person they’ve ever met,” Blunt said of their reaction to Charlton, a high-strung assistant at fictional fashion magazineRunway.

But others appreciated the character far more, as she told the outlet that her lines from the film are still “quoted to me every week.”

“It’s incredible that it has such an indelible fingerprint on people,” she said.

Emily Blunt in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’.Everett

Everett

The film’s lasting imprint is especially “incredible” because, as Blunt pointed out to Page Six, it was her “first big movie.”

“I remember my agent calling me and telling me about the opening weekend,” she recalled of its box-office success. “I was like, ‘Is that good?’ Like, I didn’t know what was good.”

The actress also added that theDevil Wears Pradacast —Anne Hathaway,Meryl Streep,Stanley Tucciand more — had “the time of our lives” working on the beloved drama-comedy.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Blunt and Krasinski, 44, are very private about their relationship and family life, but they have shared a few rare tidbits about Hazel and Violet — and what they think of their movie star parents.

While chatting with PEOPLE earlier this year, Blunt revealed that despite its family-friendly nature, her 2021 filmJungle Cruisewasa distressing watch for her little ones.

“They’ve only seenJungle Cruiseonce,” theOppenheimeractress said. “They didn’t like the underwater stuff where I’m trapped and I’m in peril.”

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski at the 2024 US Open with daughters Violet and Hazel.Courtesy of USTA

Courtesy of USTA

Upon seeing their mom in danger, the actress recalled, both Hazel and Violet “started crying” and “left the room.”

In general, she explained, “They don’t love watching me on-screen, which I understand because I’m their mommy and it’s very strange to see me play someone else.”

Unfortunately for her daughters, however, Blunt may be returning to the on-screen world ofRunwayin the near future, asThe Devil Wears Pradais getting a sequel.

While chatting with PEOPLE recently, the starkept her lips sealed about the upcoming film— “Oh my God, I can’t tell you anything” — but did say she’s ready for some fun looks.

“I just wanna get some good eye makeup going again,” Blunt said, before joking that she may even get another stomach flu: “I’m hoping for that.”

source: people.com