At the Red Sea Film Festival this week, Emily Blunt, honoured for her career achievements, shared candid insights into her acting journey, her work with legendary director Steven Spielberg, and the lessons she's learned along the way. Blunt, who was recognized for her lasting impact on the film industry, described receiving the award as a surreal moment. "It's a wild thing because it's almost like seeing your life flash before your eyes," she said, as per Deadline.
"It's very moving and surreal to see it all played back at me. And, yeah, it was cool," she added. She humorously added that she hopes the award is more of a "so far, so good" recognition than a lifetime achievement.
The 'Oppenheimer' Oscar nominee also spoke about her upcoming projects. One of the most anticipated is 'The Smashing Machine', directed by Benny Safdie.
In this film, Blunt stars alongside Dwayne Johnson, playing the girlfriend and later wife of UFC champion Mark Kerr.
Blunt described the film as being about "struggle," highlighting the emotional and physical toll that fighters endure, particularly in terms of addiction and relationships. "It's just a very intense, very beautiful movie," she explained, as per Deadline. Blunt also teased a secretive new project with Steven Spielberg, although she remained tight-lipped about the details. She revealed, "We start in February, and that's all I can tell you."
She recalled the awe she felt when Spielberg called her for the project, and said, "I was so awestruck to even get the call. And then in the meeting, he goes, 'Would you like to know why you're here?' And I was like, 'Yes please.' I was trying not to dork out and just talk to him about endless scenes from Jaws that I've been obsessed with for years. He's really magical. I'm very happy," as per Deadline. (ANI)
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