Emily Blunt is facing backlash after telling fans to quit their jobs and settle for making “no money” in a recent interview. The Devil Wears Prada 2 actress made the remarks on a YouTube interview with Betches, where she was asked for advice for “women who are hating their jobs right now.”
“Quit … no,” she said under her breath, then laughed and added, “Just find something that you deeply want to do. Even if you’re earning no money, as long as you love it, you’ll be happy.”
Fans quickly called out Blunt’s “awful career advice,” noting it’s easy for someone worth an estimated $80 million to tell people to take a lower-paying job. Social media users labeled her “entitled,” “tone-deaf,” and “out of touch with reality.”
One X user wrote: “Emily Blunt really should know better than being this tone deaf. Can rich celebrities earning millions please stop preaching to the rest of us about how unimportant money is. It’s insulting.” Another commented: “Genuinely terrible advice in the current job market but I would love to be this delusional and out of touch with reality.”
Somebody else slammed her “privileged take” and noted that “not everyone has the luxury to go for the job they want and abandon the job they have now even if it sucks.”
Blunt is currently on the press tour for The Devil Wears Prada 2, where her character, Emily Charlton, has risen from assistant to senior executive at Dior. While she adores playing her “unhinged” character, her real-life advice has struck a sour note with fans struggling in the current job market.
Key Takeaways:
- Passion vs. practicality: Following your passion is a luxury not everyone can afford, especially in a tough job market.
- Privilege matters: Celebrities with vast wealth often fail to grasp the financial realities of everyday workers.
- Better advice: Instead of quitting outright, consider upskilling, networking, or exploring side hustles before making a leap.
This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission.
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