Emily Blunt Had 'Balls of Steel' to Take on Mary Poppins Role

Emily Blunt takes on the iconic title role in the new "Mary Poppins" movie, and explained to Ellen why she was terrified and had to have 'balls of steel' to do it. Plus, the actress chatted about working with Dick Van Dyke, how director Rob Marshall had only her in mind for Mary, and the stunt that made her feel like she was going to die.
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I see Emily, I click. This woman's interviews are never boring.

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She makes English sound even more English. I love it!

[@wilbeugre]

I said it many times, and I will say it again: Emily Blunt is so amazing funny, elegant and lovely! Lucky John 👍🏿

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Emily kranski 🤣

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Wilfried BEUGRE Lucky Lady too!!

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Yes ✌ prince from Ghana

[@jellybean2852]

I agree completely👍

[@gandpsmom06]

You mean, Lucky HAMILTON or Lin-Manuel Miranda

[@willphipps1563]

“It’s a jolly holiday with Mary...” I absolutely adore that song!

[@lalalalalalwlla]

"No wonder it's Mary that we love."

[@pbscraze]

Mary makes your heart so light! (You haven’t changed a bit have you?) When the day is gray and ordinary....MARY MAKES THE SUN SHINE BRIGHT! (Oh, honestly....!)

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She should get an oscar for quiet place.

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ks kumar Agreed & John for Directing; simply outstanding movie

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Emily definitly should get a nomination but l think Toni Collette deserves to win the Oscsr this year for her performance in Hereditary.

[@MrDavidSosa]

swevicki no! A quiet Place is a better movie. And Emily deserves her Oscar.

[@zahabiapancha5652]

@@MrDavidSosa well both the movies didnt even get nominated

[@chuayiling2k]

So so classy as always Emily Blunt :) If anyone is to play Mary Poppins aside from Julie Andrews I trust her most

[@Cherrymoongurl]

Haha that balls of steel comment was said by Anne Hathaway!

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Cherrymoongurl how’d you know

[@annabananaSplitz1]

i love her sense of humour. i hope her daughters get that British accent 😂😂

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Don't think the children will be talking in any accent. The family lives in A Quiet Place.

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I find Emily Blunt so classy. A good acttress in her own right.

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She's practically perfect in every way

[@kevyndang5640]

The way she delivers her lines in the quiet place... so brilliant

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

She is so beautiful, classy and hilarious! Her and John are both so lucky! If anyone else could play Mary Poppins other than Julie, its Emily.

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I can't wait to see movie Mary Poppins Return in christmas this year.

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I'm always in love with Emily blunt.

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Emily, how beautiful and elegant! Forever Love You😍

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CALLMEDIDI She has a too masculine face, I prefer Luisana Lopilato 😊✨

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I don't know her I'm just a kid but she looks like a wonderful person

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British accent ♥!. How elegant and classy with beauty and confidentiality.. best wishes for both!

[@misst9913]

Loving the sparkly top 😍 she is one person I love to see what they will be wearing. She always has a little flare - love it

[@666blackcarbon9]

Mary Poppins is one of my all time Top 10 movies... I'm so happy they didn't try to remake it and I can't wait to see it!!! Emily Blunt is STUNNING!!!

[@janetttx]

Yo I would have totally started crying too! I low key started tearing up just in that second she was telling that little story hahah

[@nicolewang830]

the closing message with Andy and him getting scared is sooo funny!!!

[@SamanthaLoz2303]

I have seen this movie 3 times and going again!! It’s amazing! Once people realize it’s not a remake they are gonna love it! ♥️

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Mary Poppins... I just feel like 6 again...

[@Zoerovi]

I want a 3rd part in the next years and Emily has to be Mey poppins again💞

[@Subzeroinfero]

2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 the part im here for its so heartwarming

[@prodyste2391]

Great vid

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I love your videos

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Emily was so amazing in The quiet place

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I got the copy of Vogue and I'm keeping it. That's a collector's item.

[@jennyandryan9735]

I am so so excited to see this movie and I am sure she will uphold the character with such grace and charm :)

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I'm looking forward to this movie so very much!!!!!!

[@mollydyke2313]

Okay so I’ve just seen the movie and Emily Blunt was practically perfect in every way.

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My girl 💖😍 I love Emily! Talented as always.

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Love your videos

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We do too!

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Yes

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[@marga_mld]

Please let there be a Julie Andrews cameo

[@sharknado623]

Unfortunately, she refused.

[@mariaramalho1867]

Emily Blunt is such an amazing elegant incredible talented actress. I cant even-

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I just loved her in Devil Wears Prada.

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She is so beautiful in every single way😭😭😭😭♥️♥️♥️♥️

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I loveee you Emily😍 I can't wait to see mary poppins

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Yas Emily ! Shine bright !✨

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where is the rest of the interview??

[@AlitaQuinn]

Love Emily and I love her outfit too!!

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Where can I watch the first part of the interview?

[@arimax888]

Lovely person and I look forward to seeing this :)

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Ohh my love she is so elegant , beauty❤❤❤😍

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She could pull off an Adele life story too!

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she is so cool.............

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stunning as ever!

[@MegaSheen15]

Do you have to see the first one to understand the new one?

[@penelopemomberere5083]

Emily is a great actor....i hv the contrast btwn her characters..she cn do it all

[@noni4535]

Love this power couple Emily & John!!

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*britain slowly breaks into tears*

[@rachelvanooteghem3196]

I love Emily blunt, she’s amazing! She should get an Oscar for A quiet place and many more, but I can’t imagine anyone else being Mary Poppins except for Julie Andrews, I’m sorry 😖

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She is so charming. Love her.

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I want to see Emily blunt in Marvel's now

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Great 👏🏽👏🏽

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I like the way Emily talks 💝😍.

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Manny you are an inspiration in the beauty community!! I would love the James palette

[@25803]

no one can ever replace the classic Mary Poppins Movie okay.

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Love you guys

[@abigaileliana8229]

I loved her in into the woods, a quit place, and huntsman

[@chrislove4851]

She was amazing in quite place ...speechless

[@PervySage]

Since the first time I've seen her i felt in love 😍😍😍

[@PastelN01r]

I love Ellen. I love Emily Blunt. What's next? Heaven

[@quinn870]

Cool I get to see Emily Blunt in the premier then yay you are great Emily Blunt. I'm so glad my unkle's boyfriend is one of the Co producers and I get to walk the red carpet!!!

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We love Ellen too!

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I love Emily Blunt and I love Mary Poppins the new one

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She is my favorite actor ever

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Beautiful are those ladies💖

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I saw it on tv today

[@RyeClarke]

It's a jolly holiday with Mary 😭

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Emily blunt I love you so much ❤️

[@NiVi192]

I love Emily Blunt and I love the Mary Poppins character. Also I'm sure this sequel is amazing. But can we just agree, it's the exact same concept of Peter Pan II?! 😃🤷🏻‍♀️

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Can't wait

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what a BRILLIANT woman wow she is incredible

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This is whom young girls should look up to for lessons on class, grace and charm. There is only one and no one like, Emily Blunt.

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I loooove her top! 😍

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She's so sweet and elegant. ❤

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She's so pretty ~

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She is amazing.

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i love her omg

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i love emily blunt although not a fan of musicals but good for her for this movie.

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god i love her so much

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It was an amazing movie

[@audreygabbard432]

did anna kendrick make the comment about emily having balls of steel?

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LOVE HER!

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I just love her!!!!!!!!!

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Terrific woman 👩 ❤️😍❤️

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I love her Mary Poppins voice

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One day inwill come to ur show

[@abigaileliana8229]

She is actually love this girl

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Loveee her

[@abigaileliana8229]

Her and john are so cute

[@canalfranzo]

Way whaaaaat !! The audience have already see it ?! Noooo!!

[@claudiagr2646]

Does anyone know why Julie Andrews didn’t make a “cameo” in the film?

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I know the mystery animal that Portia saw.

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I love Emily😍😍😍