As buzz mounts around her return to the world of The Devil Wears Prada, actressEmily Blunt has shared the wonderfully sharp, five-word motivation behind getting back into her character, Emily Charlton. It wasn’t about glamour or image; it was about embodying pure, comic rage.
“It was important to me that Emily should always look hangry,” Blunt told the Telegraph about the rigorous prep work for reprising her iconic role. This state of being simultaneously hungry and angry—a term made popular by a series of now-iconic Snickers commercials—was a crucial piece of the character’s enduring persona, and she was determined to nail it.
To achieve this specific, svelte-but-perpetually irritated physique, the star enlisted the help of celebrity trainer Monique Eastwood. Eastwood, who is also the trainer for Blunt’s famously fit brother-in-law, actor and cookbook author Stanley Tucci, crafted a relentless regimen. The program included five weekly sessions, combining yoga, Hiit and Pilates, designed to ensure Emily Charlton looked as stressed and over-scheduled as the world of Runway demanded.
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The decision to lean into demanding workouts goes deeper than just a single role for the actress. Blunt, who is married to actor-director John Krasinski and is a mother to daughters Hazel, 11, and Violet, nine, explained that since turning 40, she’s made a lasting commitment to her fitness.
“I’ve run towards taking care of myself,” she shared. The new outlook isn’t about red carpets; it’s about sustaining a career and family life. “I’ve got two beautiful children, and I want to keep making physically challenging movies for as long as I can,” she stated.
Despite being in phenomenal shape, Blunt keeps it relatable, admitting that the everyday demands of a 40-something life can still be jarring. “But I do still sometimes feel 42. I’ll be bending down to pick up a towel and catch myself going ‘Eee-aah’.”
Ultimately, whether she’s facing a monster in a quiet place or Meryl Streep in a chilly office, Emily Blunt knows that to nail the performance, sometimes you just need to be a little bit hangry.
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This story was originally reported by Parade on Sep 29, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.