Emily Blunt has reflected on the cultural impact of The Devil Wears Prada, as she throws herself into shooting the 2006 movie’s sequel.
The Brit, 42, who plays highly-strung Runway employee Emily Charlton in the movie, has joined the likes of Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and her brother-in-law Stanley Tucci in returning to reprise their roles in the Vogue Magazine inspired movie.
Speaking to Net A Porter’s digital magazine PORTER, Emily marvelled at the movie’s cultural impact while also revealing what she gets up to between shoots.
She detailed the emotional side of working with Stanley, who has been married to her sister Felicity since 2012 after they met at the movie’s premiere. Emily confessed the foodie’s love of pasta and martinis is ‘not good for her diet’.
In an accompaying shoot, the star looked jaw-dropping in a series of striking shots, including a cheeky look comprising lingerie worn underneath an over-sized coat, while more pared-back images saw her in a white vest and jeans.
Emily Blunt has reflected on the cultural impact of The Devil Wears Prada while posing for a sizzling new photoshoot for PORTER Magazine
In an accompaying shoot, the star looked jaw-dropping in a series of striking shots, including a cheeky look comprising lingerie worn underneath an over-sized coat
The Brit, 42, plays highly-strung Runway employee Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada and has reflected on the amazing impact of the film (pictured in the film)
Emily showcased her model-worthy looks in the striking shoot, as she posed up a storm in the sizzling ensembles for the high-fashion publication.
Naturally, excitement is reaching fever pitch about the return of The Devil Wears Prada, which follows the unlikely career tradjectory of Anne’s character Andrea “Andy” Sachs and the Anna Wintour-worthy Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl.
Joining the return is Stanley’s character Nigel Kipling, with his presence being close to Emily’s heart thanks to his love story with her sister.
She said: ‘It has deep emotional roots for a lot of us… but he’s not good for your Devil Wears Prada diet, though, because he’s cooking pasta and making me drink martinis with him every night.’
Emily’s character in the movie was iconic in her role, particularly her pre-Paris Fashion Week diet, which saw her explain to Andy she starves herself however when she feels like she will pass out she ‘has a cube of cheese’.
On the ‘wild’ cultural impact of the film, Emily went on: ‘When we made the first movie, none of us expected the meteoric life it would have…
‘This is people’s nostalgia bank. They’ve watched it 50, 60 times – through breakups, when their parents are sick. That’s what we all feel, every day: holy s**t.’
Emily proved herself to be every inch the model in the racy shots
Emily showcased her model-worthy looks in the striking shoot, as she posed up a storm in the sizzling ensembles for the high-fashion publication
She went from racy in a bra to low-key in a crisp white shirt and trousers
She wowed in a sheer white skirt and tight black jumper
She detailed the emotional side of working with Stanley, who has been married to her sister Felicity since 2012 after they met at the movie’s premiere. Emily confessed the foodie’s love of pasta and martinis is ‘not good for her diet’ (Emily and Stanley pictured in 2010)
Emily is pictured in New York filming the movie’s sequel in July
She said: ‘It has deep emotional roots for a lot of us… but he’s not good for your Devil Wears Prada diet, though, because he’s cooking pasta and making me drink martinis with him every night’
Emily also spoke about home life with her husband, The Office star John Krasinski and their daughters Hazel, 11, and Violet, nine: ‘Bedtime is this essential anchor… the 10-minute chats where they tell you everything – you don’t want to miss them.’
As well as The Devil Wears Prada Emily has tongues wagging for her role in The Smashing Machine opposite Dwayne Johnson later this year.
The biographical movie follows the life of former amateur wrestler and MMA fighter Mark Kerr, played by Dwayne alongside Emily as Kerr’s then-wife Dawn Staples.
On the role, Emily said: ‘You know you’re gonna have to rip your rib cage open on something like this… and the other fear is that these people are still living, and you’re holding the beating hearts of their lives on a screen…
‘You just want to do right by these people who have lived through a lot.’
The fresh-faced beauty went for a minimal make-up look
She was rocking over-sized denim in shots from the shoot
Emily also spoke about home life with her husband, The Office star John Krasinski and their daughters Hazel, 11, and Violet, nine (Emily and John pictured in September last year)
As well as The Devil Wears Prada Emily has tongues wagging for her role in The Smashing Machine opposite Dwayne Johnson later this year (the duo pictured in the movie)
After starring together in 2021’s Jungle Cruise, Emily said of Dwayne’s performance: ‘This is a man who’s never allowed to disappear, and it’s so moving for me as his friend, and as an actor, to watch someone discover what they’re capable of.’
Emily also discussed the nature of fame and the desire to be known.
She said: ‘There’s this almost deep desire to be known, but there’s a fear of being known because of backlash. So it’s a tricky balance between really wanting people to know you, but being fearful of it, too.’
To see the full interview, read PORTER at https://www.net-a-porter.com/porter/article
Stanley and Felicity are pictured in January
