We chat to Emily Blunt about her role as Juliet in the cutest animated film we've just about ever seen, Gnomeo & Juliet.
What do you think about your character Juliet?
She's very cute. I was really thrilled with those rosy red cheeks. It's a weird thing because you wonder what face your voice will end up being lent to. But I'm very happy with my Juliet.
She’s very fiery, and very much her father’s child, so I was really thrilled to see that they’ve made her kind of a tomboy.
Is it exciting to take part in a project that features a classic story and phenomenal animation, plus Elton John music?
As soon as I heard about this project I think I said, “I'm in,” before I'd spoken to my agents or anything. So, I called them saying, “Oh, I'm doing this thing.” And they're like, “Right, did you want to talk it through with us first?” It was very easy for me to say yes but I think if I'd had any hesitation, a gently persuasive phone call from Elton John would have been just the ticket.
Do you find that, despite the twist this film takes, “Gnomeo & Juliet” is true to its inspiration?
It is very, very funny and it's a very heightened world to invest in, but I really feel that the core of what is so sweeping and romantic about Romeo and Juliet is still there. This truly captures the essence of forbidden love and it really captures the teenage frustrations that we’ve all felt. It's a very human story at the end of the day and quite an emotional one. And I think this is definitely the ending that people always wanted from Romeo and Juliet.
How do you balance the comedy with the story’s roots?
When you're doing a comedic version of something, I think it always has to be ingrained in some kind of truth because people don't laugh if they're not invested. We all very much wanted to play real people in this.
What does the audience have to look forward to with “Gnomeo & Juliet”?
I think there's something in it for parents who take their kids or people who go on a date. I think there's something in it for everyone. There's obviously Shakespearian references that we will go over the younger generation’s heads. But I really feel that for the parents there will be that moment in the cinema where their kids will look at them and be like, "Did you see that?" It's those kind of wink, wink, nudge, nudge jokes, which I think are really entertaining for everyone.
Gnomeo & Juliet releases to DVD and Blu-ray Value Pack 29 June, 2011.
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