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Blunt and Johnson's Unbreakable Hollywood Friendship
5 Oct
Summary
- Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson have become close friends
- Johnson praises Blunt as "one of the greatest actors of our time"
- Blunt describes Johnson as "endlessly joyful" and "a very calming person"
In the two years since co-starring in the 2021 fantasy adventure film Jungle Cruise, Emily Blunt and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson have forged an unbreakable friendship. Speaking at the Los Angeles premiere of their latest film, The Smashing Machine, on October 5, 2025, Blunt gushed about her co-star, describing him as "the best friend" who is "endlessly joyful about other people's successes" and "a very calming person to talk to."
Johnson, who has been a fan of Blunt since her breakout role in 2006's The Devil Wears Prada, was equally effusive in his praise for the actress. During a panel at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025, he declared Blunt "one of the greatest actors of our time" and credited their "love, trust, and vulnerability" for allowing them to deliver powerful performances in The Smashing Machine, which earned a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice International Film Festival.
The duo's close bond has only grown stronger since their Jungle Cruise collaboration, with Blunt noting that they "just became very fast friends, like an immediate secret language." Johnson echoed this sentiment, saying, "In order to go to the place we were going to go, you have to have love, and then you have to have trust. And the love and the trust then allow for vulnerability."
