’s role in may be iconic among fans, but her children don’t necessarily agree. The actress recently told that her two daughters, Hazel, 10, and Violet, 7, whom she shares with husband , found her character Emily Charlton in the 2006 film quite unpleasant. “They thought I was the meanest person they’ve ever met,” Blunt shared of their reaction.
In , the actress plays a high-strung assistant at a fictional fashion magazine, , opposite and . However, the film is still beloved by many, which still shocks the star to this day. “It’s incredible that it has such an indelible fingerprint on people .
.. and it’s quoted to me every week,” she said.
Blunt also recalled having “the time of our lives” working on the David Frankel-directed comedy-drama, and Stanley Tucci. “At the time I was young, it was my first big movie,” actress said. “I remember my agent calling me and telling me about the opening weekend.
I was like, ‘Is that good?’ Like I didn’t know what was good.” Following its release, grossed a massive $326 million at the worldwide box office and earned Streep an Oscar nomination for her . Though Blunt’s children may not be jumping at the idea of the actress reprising her role, it could potentially become a reality as a at Disney.
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