Internet rejoices as Emily Blunt reveals her 'The Fall Guy' character is loosely based on Greta Gerwig
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Emily Blunt is taking a page from one of the most celebrated filmmakers of recent times for her latest role. In an exciting revelation, the acclaimed actress has disclosed that her character in the upcoming action-comedy 'The Fall Guy' is loosely inspired by none other than the groundbreaking Greta Gerwig.
Blunt opened up about channeling Gerwig's warmth and charm into her portrayal of Jody Moreno, a director whose leading man goes missing, prompting her stunt performer ex-boyfriend to step in and help, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
Emily Blunt's character in 'The Fall Guy' takes cues from Greta Gerwig
Blunt, well-known for her diverse acting abilities, revealed during an interview with Total Film that her role as Jody Moreno in the upcoming action-comedy 'The Fall Guy' takes cues from Gerwig.
Playing the part of a film director faced with unexpected challenges when her main actor disappears, Blunt's character forms an unlikely partnership with Ryan Gosling's Colt Seavers, a stuntman who also happens to be her former partner.
"With the warmth and the charm, I guess there's a little Greta in there. She was a mix of a few other people I'd met and pulled from," Blunt expressed, shedding light on the creative process behind shaping her character.
Emily Blunt's 'The Fall Guy' character was elevated from make-up artist to director
Greta Gerwig's film 'Barbie', featuring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, broke box office records by earning more than $1.4 billion. It also achieved a significant milestone as the first live-action movie directed solely by a woman to surpass the billion-dollar mark globally.
The filmmakers behind 'The Fall Guy' made a deliberate choice to elevate Blunt's character from a make-up artist to a director, adding depth and weight to the storyline.
"Emily's role was a make-up artist when we sold it, and we converted it to first-time directing right before we gave her a very rough draft. It made it feel like [the character] had more pressure on her," explained Kelly McCormick, director David Leitch's producing partner and wife.
Blunt further elaborated on the collaborative process of shaping Moreno, stating, "We all kind of built her together, because I think, maybe in the original script, she was quite severe, and that sort of tough director. But I think, for me, it's always more interesting to play someone who's in a situation where they're way over their head."
Internet rejoices as Emily Blunt reveals channeling Greta Gerwig for role in 'The Fall Guy'
The news of Emily Blunt channeling Greta Gerwig's charm for her role in 'The Fall Guy' has been met with enthusiastic responses from netizens. One X user exclaimed, "My girls omg." Another user contributed to the chorus of praise, labeling Blunt and Gerwig as "Legends."
One person expressed their enthusiasm by stating, "That’s awesome." Meanwhile, another commenter lauded the actress and the director as "Brilliant Stars."
Adding a unique twist, one user cleverly dubbed the inspiration as "oppenbarbie kinda inspiration." Another user said, "Both are gorgeous."
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