Emily Blunts Daughters Thought She Was 'The Meanest Person' In This Famous Role

LOADINGERROR LOADINGWhile fans continue to rave over Emily Blunt’s memorable performance in “The Devil Wears Prada” nearly 20 years after its release, it turns out her kiddos can’t stand her role that catapulted her Hollywood career.“They thought I was the meanest person they’ve ever met,” the actress, 41, told Page Six of her children’s reaction to her part in the 2006 drama film.

Advertisement Blunt shares daughters Hazel, 10, and Violet, 7, with husband John Krasinski, whom she married in 2010.In “The Devil Wears Prada,” Blunt plays a savage assistant, also conveniently named Emily, to the cold-hearted editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (played by Meryl Streep) of the fictional Runway Magazine.The British actress shared she receives frequent praise over the role till this day, explaining how touched she is by the film’s impact on fans.

“It’s incredible that it has such an indelible fingerprint on people … and it’s quoted to me every week,” she explained in the interview published Sep.16.Advertisement Elsewhere in the conversation, Blunt gushed over how she and the cast, which also includes Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci, had “the time of our lives” while filming the movie.

“At the time I was young, it was my first big movie,” she told Page Six.“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.”“The Devil Wears Prada” grossed a whopping $326 million at the worldwide box office, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Support Free JournalismConsider supporting HuffPost starting at $2 to help us provide free, quality journalism that puts people first.Can't afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost.We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes ...