Up until now, the only thing I knew about Emily Blunt is that she was married to “Jim Halpert” (John Krasinski) on The Office. Last month, Blunt became a naturalized U.S. citizen in and now has dual citizenship in Great Britain and in The United States. She has stated her regrets about going through the naturalization process to The Hollywood Reporter at The Toronto Film Festival:
“I became an American citizen recently, and that night, we watched the Republican debate, and I thought, ‘This was a terrible mistake. What have I done?'”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjWUGeoLQww
She also took to Jimmy Kimmel Live with yet more reservations:
“I’m not sure I’m entirely thrilled about it. People ask me about the whole day. They were like, ‘Oh, it must have been so emotional.’ I was like, ‘It wasn’t! It was sad!’ I like being British.”
How incredibly Hollywood of her! “I liked being American until I saw the GOP debates.” I would not be the least bit surprised if Blunt would have expressed a sentiment totally opposite of her disdain if good ol’ Bernie or Hillary did their political debate bit on the “tele”. Oh, and she said she likes being British! Then, why even try to be the least bit American? There was no shortage of comments on Twitter regarding Blunt’s regrets:
@thehill bet she enjoys our lower taxes.
— Lisa Lewis (@pegme69hrd) September 15, 2015
And we regret her becoming one. Fortunately for us & Emily Blunt there's a solution for that http://t.co/kPMrolcfbO https://t.co/NzaYnwyQWV
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) September 15, 2015
Funny, I don't remember America asking #EmilyBlunt to become a citizen. http://t.co/lMBKeIu6lH
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) September 16, 2015
One thing about this country, we don't make you stay. Planes leave hourly. People had rather stay here & complain. #EmilyBlunt
— Monica Anthony (@meanthony1) September 15, 2015
Based on her past, Blunt seems to have lived a very good and privileged life in the motherland. She was born in London, mom was a teacher and former actress, and dad a barrister. Her grandfather was Major-General Peter Blunt, and one of her paternal uncles is Crispin Blunt, Conservative Member of Parliament for Reigate. Something tells me that Ms. Blunt was not deprived of the creature comforts afforded to an upper middle-class family in Great Britain.
And she certainly is not going without here in America. If you’re wondering how a naturalized citizen of Blunt’s caliber lives in this country (in which she regrets becoming a citizen), take a look:
The above photo is a “cozy” home on five acres that she and husband John Krasinski purchased in Ojai, California. How charming and quaint, right? Seems as if she wanted to partake in that American dream once again and they have since purchased another home in Hollywood Hills at nearly $3 million:
$3 million U.S. dollars. So now, tell us again, Ms. Blunt, how and why you regret becoming a U.S. Citizen?
Ironically, Blunt is in the midst of promoting her latest film, Sicario, (Spanish for “Hitman”), with a plot centered around taking down a Mexican drug cartel boss. I would venture to guess that while she was filming between the U.S./Mexico border and Albuquerque, New Mexico, she did not take it upon herself to notice or perhaps even question the current issue and climate on illegal immigration and factor that into her comments on citizenship? Nope. Let’s stick to the script and memorize our lines. That’s what’s going to buy you the $3 million dollar house.
While it has been argued that Blunt’s comments were just a joke and taken out of context, we cannot help but to feel yet another jab when she appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show this past Monday explaining her naturalization process:
“I know more about the constitution and government than most Americans.”
Uh, what? In contrast, Matthew McConaughey’s wife, Camila Alves, stood beside Emily Blunt that day and also became a U.S. Citizen:
Happy to say I now hold an American passport! I have so much respect and appreciation for this country. #newuscitizen pic.twitter.com/S58HJMjz81
— Camila Alves (@iamcamilaalves) August 4, 2015
So, to Emily Blunt, we say this: we are sorry that you regret your decision to become a U.S. Citizen based on the content of a two-hour debate by a party which you do not support. We regret that you have come here and you drank the Hollywood Kool-Aid. We regret that you somehow think, based on your naturalization experience that you “know more about the Constitution than most Americans” (Translation: “I’m far smarter and more superior to the commoners”). We regret that you have not learned any thing from your experience filming a drug cartel movie near the U.S./Mexican border. We regret that you’ve neglected to acknowledge how some of your ancestors may have come here with nothing but the clothes on their back for a better life. We regret that you are clueless when it comes to Muslims and the imposition of Sharia Law on the streets of your hometown, London. We regret that “the commoners” have spent money at the box office so you can afford to live a life of regret in a $3 million dollar mansion. Robin Leach summed it all up nicely:
“Go home, Emily. Go home if you don’t love America. America is the greatest place on Earth.”
Champagne wishes and caviar dreams and (sigh) a side of regret for Emily Blunt. Don’t like being an American or what we stand for? It’s really okay. British Airways flies out of LAX multiple times a day. Use some of that “dirty” American currency you’ve earned and buy yourself a one-way, first-class ticket and leave us your Passport. Blunt enough for ya? #GoHomeEmily
Dear Emily:
You don’t have to STAY an American, you know. You can always just relinquish your US citizenship. Go do some research.
I’m guessing that more than a few Americans (and illegal aliens rushing that southern border) would be more than happy to take your place.
Oh, and since you proclaim your Brit status, maybe you could practise some Brit class. Your comments show what little class you actually have. Go practise…
I am so sick of these do nothing know nothing actors telling us how superior they are. I spent over 26 years taking care of patients, wiping asses, getting thrown up on, ALWAYS doing the extra thing to provide comfort and ease pain. And this twat is telling me that MY country is crap? My father fought for your freedom you stupid British bint! If America didn’t intervene you’d be toiling in a freaking factory or field instead of living a life of luxury! I long ago stopped supporting Hollywood –too bad the rest of the country doesn’t as well. Emily–go the freak back to your country, you are a rhymes with blunt.
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