How much in common can a classically trained British actor and a former American wrestler have in common? If those two groups are represented by Emily Blunt and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, then a lot. The pair developed a deep bond while filming the 2021 adventure flick “Jungle Cruise,” one both of them are grateful to have forged. “I think it is rare that you take someone away from a movie that becomes a genuine, sort of like, friend for life,” Blunt told Entertainment Tonight. “And he has. He is my most enormous buddy and will always be my most enormous buddy.”
In interviews, Blunt and Johnson can’t help but tease each other constantly. Blunt seems particularly eager to point out Johnson would not fare well in rugged locations, despite his size. “You would be lost without your lip balm!” she said during a sit-down with Parade. “And you wouldn’t have your soap. [Johnson]’s the cleanest human being alive.”
Teasing aside, Johnson and Blunt genuinely admire each other. “No costar of mine has ever put in harder work — with more tenacity, stamina, charm and eloquence than this posh British bird, Emily Blunt,” Johnson raved on Instagram. Also, Blunt learned a valuable lesson about never judging a book by its cover. “I imagined him to be this sort of larger-than-life person with a personality to match … I soon realized he was this gentle soul. He’s also wise and funny,” she told Parade.
