Emily Blunt seems to have hit a huge miss on this one, courtesy of her fans’ feedback!
The actress seemingly urged people disgruntled at their jobs to pull the plug and find solace in a field where fulfillment comes before the need for any financial compensation.
Emily Blunt made the news in 2023 when she shared that she was taking a break from acting to focus on spending more time with her children.
The media personality hopped on an interview with Betches, as part of her press run for the promo of “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” where she sent out rather controversial advice for women who were no longer happy at their jobs.
The actress was asked the question in reference to a memorable scene from the first movie where her character blurted out a sarcastic “I love my job” at a moment she felt so frustrated. Blunt then responded that anyone who is not frustrated like her should quit and find something they deeply want to do.
Blunt described the scene from the first installment of “The Devil Wears Prada” as a tragedy. She then emphasized that people should find something they deeply want to do, even if it does not bring any income, and try to be happy at it because they love it.
Fans Did Not Hold Back On The Clapbacks Against The Actress
Blunt’s golden advice was not taken with a pinch of salt by internet users, who mostly called her out for being out of touch with the reality of ordinary people. This X user declared: “Someone should probably point out to this out-of-touch retard that most people aren’t millionaires and that working for a living isn’t optional for them.”
Another commenter expressed their displeasure at how people love giving women terrible advice, but often forget that everything costs money, and happiness cannot be achieved when necessities go out of reach.
“This is terrible advice because you can’t pay your bills with happiness. Find a job that pays the bills, then while employed, you can find something you enjoy or at least doesn’t make you miserable and change jobs,” this commenter advised. They also urged their fellow internet users to never quit a job without having another job already in place.
Emily Blunt’s Net Worth Referenced By Unimpressed Fans
Another X user reminded the actress that her net worth, which is currently in the tens of millions, has made her address things from a place of privilege. The commenter noted that reality begs to differ and requires one to work as hard as they can for a life they want and support their families, which in turn brings happiness.
“Easy for a f-ckng rich person to say, Goddammit, Emily, I like you. STFU. Come out here and act in Albuquerque for free since you love it so much. Let’s see how happy you are,” another upset commenter declared.
The actress’s background as someone who grew up in a wealthy home and found acting as a calling through her professional acting profession was also reviewed by one more critic in a bid to teach her some restraint.
Another X subscriber slammed famous people as some of the most disconnected people in the world, who had no idea that quitting a job that pays well for one that does not pay a lot, on the basis of finding happiness, was a poor life decision.
Inside The ‘Oppenheimer’ Actress’ Struggle With Work-Life Balance
Blunt appeared on the “Table For Two” podcast in 2023 to discuss how it was difficult to balance the scales when it comes to work and family life. She had announced her decision to step away from acting during the writers’ strike to help her focus on raising her kids.
Blunt confessed that whenever the question of how she is faring comes up, there is an inner voice in her head repeating that she is not finding any balance in the actual sense of it. She mentioned that being away from her children due to work has caused her to miss significant milestones that are important to them as they grow.
She expressed her desire to always be there for school runs, bedtime stories, and early morning wake-ups. Blunt and her husband, John Krasinski, share two daughters after they tied the knot in 2010 and now live in Brooklyn as a happy family.
Emily Blunt Apologized For Insensitive Statement About A Waitress’ Weight
As 2023 prepared to wrap up, the actress was haunted by the ghost of an uncomfortable conversation she had with a waitress in 2012. As stated by The Blast, the actress admitted on “Jonathan Ross Show” in September 2012 that she had called a waitress enormous while she grabbed food at a local Chili’s restaurant. Blunt emphasized on the show that the conversation also included her thoughts on the American eating culture.
However, when it resurfaced about 13 years later, the actress was slammed for body-shaming the waitress, which prompted her to apologize. “I’ve always considered myself someone who wouldn’t dream of upsetting anyone, so whatever possessed me to say anything like this in that moment is unrecognizable to me or anything I stand for,” the actress declared in her apology statement.
She added that such insensitive and hurtful terms were unrelated to whatever story she was trying to tell on the show. The actress apologized for any pain she might have caused, while insisting that she was old enough to know better and stop herself from using those words.
Is an apology on the horizon from Emily Blunt on this one, too?