Emily Blunt on Stanley Tucci's 'Pasta & Martini' Feasts: A Devil Wears Prada Diet Disaster

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

The Devil Wears Prada Sequel: Emily Blunt Opens Up About Cultural Impact, Career Highs, and Life Behind the Scenes

In a jaw-dropping exclusive interview with PORTER, Emily Blunt gives us a glimpse into her life on and off screen. As she prepares to reprise her iconic role in The Devil Wears Prada sequel alongside Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Stanley Tucci, the British actress shares her thoughts on the film's enduring cultural impact, her personal struggles with fame, and what happens when the cameras stop rolling.

A Cultural Phenomenon

When we first met Emily Blunt in 2006, playing the high-strung Runway employee Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, none of us expected the meteoric life it would have. The film has become a cultural phenomenon, with fans around the world watching it over and over again – through breakups, when their parents are sick. As Emily puts it, "That's what we all feel, every day: holy s**t."

The sequel, set to hit screens later this year, promises to be just as thrilling. With Stanley Tucci reprising his role as Nigel Kipling, a character close to Emily's heart thanks to his love story with her sister Felicity, fans are eagerly awaiting the return of The Devil Wears Prada.

A Sisterly Bond

Stanley Tucci has been married to Emily's sister Felicity since 2012, and it's clear that their relationship is still going strong. In an intimate interview, Emily opens up about the emotional side of working with her brother-in-law: "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."

This is not the only personal connection Emily has to the film. Her iconic character in the original was known for her pre-Paris Fashion Week diet, which saw her explain that while she starves herself, whenever she feels like she will pass out she "has a cube of cheese." As Emily recalls, "I remember thinking, 'This is going to be so much fun!' But little did I know, it would become this cultural phenomenon."

Life Behind the Scenes

When the cameras stop rolling, Emily Blunt's life is far from glamourous. She shares with PORTER that bedtime is an essential anchor for her family: "The ten-minute chats where they tell you everything – you don't want to miss them." Her husband, The Office star John Krasinski, and their daughters Hazel, 11, and Violet, nine, are her top priority.

In a world where fame can be all-consuming, Emily is refreshingly honest about the challenges of being in the public eye: "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."

The Smashing Machine

Later this year, Emily will star alongside Dwayne Johnson in The Smashing Machine, a biopic about former amateur wrestler and MMA fighter Mark Kerr. As she prepares to take on the role of Dawn Staples, Mark's then-wife, Emily is aware of the responsibility that comes with playing real-life characters: "You know you're gonna have to rip your ribcage 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..."

Dwayne Johnson's performance in the film has left Emily in awe: "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."

A Star in Her Own Right

With a career spanning over two decades, Emily Blunt has proven herself to be one of the most talented actresses of her generation. From The Devil Wears Prada to The Smashing Machine, she continues to push boundaries and take on new challenges.

As we wrap up our exclusive interview with Emily, it's clear that this is a woman who is not afraid to speak her mind and share her personal struggles with fame. With a career as impressive as hers, it's no wonder fans around the world can't get enough of her – but for Emily Blunt, it's all about finding that perfect balance between work and life.