Emily Blunt surprised by ‘contemplative’ Dwayne Johnson

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Emily Blunt was shocked to discover that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is so “contemplative”.

The 42-year-old actress first worked with the wrestler-turned-actor on 2021’s Jungle Cruise, and the Hollywood duo instantly struck-up a good friendship.

Speaking at the Toronto International Film Festival, Emily explained: “We just became very fast friends, like an immediate secret language, which I think you feel with certain people that you work with.”

Emily admits that Dwayne, 53, was totally different to how she imagined him to be.

The actress - who has reunited with Dwayne to star in The Smashing Machine, their new sports-drama movie - explained: “We just talked and shared our souls. And I was just really taken by, I guess, how different he was from what I had imagined.

“He was so gentle and quite interior and sort of contemplative and kind, just easy. Like, so lovely to be around, funny and quick, all these qualities.”

Dwayne also heaped praise on his co-star, describing Emily as one of his “best friends”.

He said: “I also want to give Emily her flowers too. She is one of the greatest actors of our time — of all time. And also one of my best friends.