In a recent conversation with Josh Horowitz, Emily Blunt opened up about her first-time Oscar nomination for her role in Oppenheimer. The actress admitted that being referred to as an Academy Award nominee doesn't feel entirely natural yet, despite the months-long buzz leading up to the nominations. Blunt revealed that the anticipation leading up to the announcement was quite scary, and she tried her best to not pay too much attention to the buzz surrounding it. However, when she finally received the news, it was a magical moment for her and everyone involved in the movie.
Interestingly enough, Blunt learned about her nomination in a very unexpected and unglamorous way. She confessed that she found out about her nomination in the middle of Brooklyn while picking up her dog's poop. The timing might not have been ideal, but the news was certainly perfect, leading her to have a brief emotional moment. Her husband, John Krasinski, also shared in her excitement, leading to a heartfelt shared cry after he helped clean up their dog's mess.
Blunt's Oscar nomination is a recognition of her outstanding performance as Kitty Oppenheimer in the film. Playing the wife of Cillian Murphy's titular character, Blunt portrayed a woman slowly losing control over her own life throughout their marriage amidst J. Robert Oppenheimer's work on the Manhattan Project. Blunt revealed that she empathized with Kitty Oppenheimer and felt a strong connection to the character's struggle and simmering rage. She acknowledged the extraordinary brain wasted and decaying at the ironing board and highlighted the complexity of Kitty's emotions towards her husband, whom she supported and idolized while also suffering from her own instability.
During the conversation, Blunt also touched on her experiences playing drunk in films. Although she has had several scenes portraying intoxicated characters, she admitted to only filming one scene after having a few drinks herself, which turned out to be a disaster. Since then, she has preferred to remain sober while portraying drunk characters, jokingly referring to herself as the 'go-to' for playing ugly drunks.
Horowitz also brought up Blunt's previous encounter with director Christopher Nolan for a role in The Dark Knight, which eventually went to Katie Holmes. Blunt humbly shared that she didn't feel she was the right fit for the role but expressed her admiration for Nolan's talent. However, when it came to being cast as Kitty Oppenheimer, Blunt humorously declared that nobody could embody a raging drunk quite like her.
Throughout the conversation, Blunt also addressed the possibilities of sequels to some of her most iconic films. She expressed appreciation for the belovedness of The Devil Wears Prada and her willingness to preserve it in its own bubble. As for Sicario 3, she mentioned hearing rumors but nothing concrete. When it came to Edge of Tomorrow, she hinted at the possibility of a sequel, mentioning that they would need to reimagine what it would look like.
The conversation with Blunt also touched upon her interest in stepping behind the camera and trying her hand at directing, inspired by her husband's success in the field. While she is not yet certain if directing is in her future, she admitted to becoming increasingly interested and open to the idea.
Fans of Emily Blunt can catch the full conversation with Josh Horowitz on the podcast Happy Sad Confused, set to be released on February 12th. It provides a candid and enlightening look into the actress's thoughts about her career, her roles, and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead.
