Did Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson Really Become Fast Friends?

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Key Takeaways
- Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson developed a strong friendship during their collaboration.
- Their connection is characterized by trust and vulnerability.
- Both stars share mutual admiration for each other's talents.
- Emily's husband supports her career choices, including romantic scenes.
- Their bond exemplifies the unique relationships formed in Hollywood.
Los Angeles, Sep 9 (NationPress) Actress Emily Blunt shared that she and Hollywood icon Dwayne Johnson became close friends almost instantly, expressing her surprise at discovering his thoughtful nature.
The 42-year-old actress, who teamed up with the former wrestler in the 2021 film “Jungle Cruise”, mentioned at the Toronto International Film Festival: “We just became very fast friends, like an immediate secret language, which I think you feel with certain people that you work with.”
Blunt added that Johnson was nothing like she had envisioned him to be.
Reuniting with Dwayne for The Smashing Machine, she reflected: “We just talked and shared our souls. And I was just really taken by, I guess, how different he was from what I had imagined.”
“He was so gentle and quite interior and sort of contemplative and kind, just easy. Like, so lovely to be around, funny and quick, all these qualities.”
Johnson reciprocated the admiration for his co-star, labeling Emily as one of his “best friends,” according to reports from femalefirst.co.uk.
He stated: “I also want to give Emily her flowers too. She is one of the greatest actors of our time — of all time. And also one of my best friends. In order to go to the place we were going to go, you have to have love, and then you have to have trust. And the love and the trust then allow for vulnerability. We could not have done that without this love and trust and vulnerability that we have.”
Blunt shared an intimate on-screen kiss with Johnson in Jungle Cruise, but noted that her husband John Krasinski is “immune” to her romantic scenes.
When asked about her on-screen kiss with The Rock in Jungle Cruise, Emily told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: “Honestly, John is so used to me having to make out with other men. He’s immune to it at this point. That was part of the deal when we got married!”