Emily Blunt has revealed that she was inspired by Greta Gerwig to portray a film director in David Leitch‘s ‘The Fall Guy‘. In the film, Blunt plays the role of Jody Moreno, Colt’s (Ryan Gosling) ex-girlfriend and a first-time director.
Who Inspired Emily Blunt for her Role as a Film Director in ‘The Fall Guy’?
Speaking to Total Film (via Games Radar), Blunt discussed her character in ‘The Fall Guy’ and revealed who inspired her for the role.
Blunt said, “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.” Blunt added, “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.”
Blunt continued, “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.”
‘The Fall Guy’ premiered at SXSW on March 12, 2024, receiving positive reports about the film. Directed by Leitch from a screenplay by Drew Pearce. The film also stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a movie star who goes missing, Stephanie Hsu as the movie star’s personal assistant, Winston Duke as the stuntman’s best friend, Hannah Waddingham as a film producer, Teresa Palmer, and Ben Knight. Produced by Leitch, Gosling, Kelly McCormick, and Guymon Casady. Inspired by the hit 1980s TV series.
What is ‘The Fall Guy’ About?
According to the film’s plot, Colt Seavers (Gosling) is a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows, and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy, and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?
Produced by Kelly McCormick (Bullet Train, Nobody, Atomic Blonde) and David Leitch for their company 87North, and by Gosling and by Guymon Casady (Game of Thrones, Steve Jobs and executive producer of the upcoming series Ripley) for Entertainment 360. The film is executive produced by Drew Pearce, Entertainment 360’s Geoff Shaevitz, and the creator of the original Fall Guy television series, Glen A. Larson.
‘The Fall Guy’ hits theaters on May 3, 2024, by Universal Pictures. (Watch the trailer)
Source: Games Radar
