An incredibly flirty confession from a beloved movie star is giving pop culture fans a whole new reason to obsess over cinema’s most fashionable rivalry. recently set the internet ablaze during a hilarious appearance on the June 11 episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, completely embracing the idea of her character, Emily Charlton, being celebrated as a queer trailblazer. When asked a viewer’s question about whether she would support an openly gay storyline with her former on-screen rival in a future sequel, Blunt with the spicy theory. “I’d love to get it on with Annie Hathaway,” Blunt jokingly proclaimed. She playfully doubled down on the romantic pairing, adding, “C’mon! There’s a love story there.”
This cheeky comment arrives as the legendary fashion franchise experiences an enormous resurgence with the release of the highly anticipated sequel, which just strutted into theaters to . Beyond joking about her alter ego’s bedroom preferences on the show, Blunt opened up about why audiences have historically connected with the sharp-tongued assistant. Rather than viewing her as a basic antagonist, the actress viewed her through a sympathetic lens. “You know, when I played her in the first movie, I never saw her as a bitch; I saw her as just desperate and that person who kind of defines her entire self on their job and their success and she’s clearly someone who is delusional and a lunatic, but I feel for her,” Blunt explained to Cohen. She labeled the character a tragic “complete loon,” which Cohen noted was balanced beautifully by her onscreen “vulnerability.”
Attracting the LGBTQ+ demographic has been a long-term goal for the talented performer, who previously told The Guardian that she fully intended to become a queer favorite. Later, in a profile with The Advocate, she acknowledged that her core following was firmly established. The original 2006 movie is widely considered an absolute “queer classic” by gay communities. Outlets like the note that while the plot is technically straight on paper, the campy delivery and high-fashion atmosphere have transformed the franchise into a vital “gay cultural touchstone.” Devoted fans have spent two decades constructing elaborate edits and volumes of lesbian fan fiction — frequently shipping characters under monikers like “MirAndy” — to inject proper representation into the narrative.
The electric chemistry between the two leading ladies is rooted in an actual partnership that has endured for nearly two decades. The superstar actresses reunited in 2023 for conversation series, where they gushed about their continuous bond. “Our relationship is the age of an adult,” remarked of their 18-year alliance. Reminiscing about their initial introduction, Hathaway affectionately teased Blunt about her immediate star quality, admitting, “I remember walking into the room and turning and meeting you… In my head — instant thought — I was like, ‘What a movie star!'” She jokingly claimed she was much more invested in the friendship, saying, “I’m so much more into you than you are into me. It’s fine. It’s fine.”
With the follow-up film currently racking up the box office, Runway magazine’s cultural grip remains unbroken. According to Out.com, queer audiences are already crowning the cinematic sequel as an absolute masterpiece that successfully penetrates the zeitgeist. While recently praised the queer community’s historical influence on the fashion sector by asking, “Would we have fashion without gay people? Forgive me, would we have anything?” it is clear the public is ready for more. Whether the studio eventually greenlights a third chapter to explore Blunt’s hilarious romantic pitch or not, the underlying devotion to these icons is forever chic.