The “embarrassing” 2007 love scene Emily Blunt would rather forget: “It’s just you with your tits hanging out”
During the filming of a 2007 political dramedy, Emily Blunt found herself performing an intimate scene that she later described as uncomfortable and embarrassing. The sequence involved extended moments with a significantly older legendary performer, and Blunt reflected candidly on the inherent vulnerability of such work—being partially undressed on camera and depending on technical elements like lighting whilst maintaining professional composure throughout the shoot.
The situation became further complicated by her subsequent project. Blunt's next film release was produced by her co-star from the intimate scene and starred his son in the lead role opposite her as a love interest. This unusual professional circumstance meant she transitioned from awkward moments with the father figure to romantic scenes with his child in quick succession, often whilst the producing father remained present on set.
- Blunt described discomfort filming an intimate scene in 2007, noting the vulnerability of being exposed on camera
- She worked with Tom Hanks on the scene but found the experience awkward despite his professionalism
- Her next film, produced by Hanks and starring his son, created an unusual professional coincidence within months