Emily Blunt has shared a hilarious behind the scenes memory from her 2010 wedding to John Krasinski involving none other than Meryl Streep and a very iconic ABBA song. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Blunt recalled how the legendary actress reluctantly joined a dance moment to “Mamma Mia” during the couple’s wedding celebrations on Italy’s Lake Como. According to Entertainment Weekly, the wedding party had taken a boat ride with around 60 guests when the DJ suddenly began playing “Mamma Mia” in what Blunt described as a half Italian, half English performance.
That is when things got interesting.
Blunt revealed that both her mother and Krasinski’s mother slowly made their way toward Streep, who famously starred in the Mamma Mia films.
“My mom and John’s mom started ominously dancing towards Meryl,” Blunt joked during the interview.
At the time, Streep had already become globally associated with the hit musical film, making the song choice impossible to ignore.
Despite clearly not wanting the spotlight, Streep still joined in for the sake of the family moment.
“She indulged them,” Blunt said lovingly.
However, the actress later privately asked Streep what she was actually thinking during the unexpected dance invitation.
According to Blunt, Streep hilariously admitted, “I wanted to hurl myself into the lake.”
Even so, the Oscar winning actress still danced with both mothers, creating what Blunt described as one of the most unforgettable memories from the wedding.
“We have pictures of them all dancing together. It was amazing,” she added.
The story became even more full circle because the wedding itself took place at George Clooney’s famous Lake Como property, which also reportedly appears in The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Blunt and Streep famously worked together in the original 2006 film, where Streep played the terrifying fashion editor Miranda Priestly while Blunt portrayed her sharp-tongued assistant Emily Charlton.
The duo recently reunited for the sequel, which has already become one of the most talked about upcoming Hollywood releases. Meanwhile, fans online are loving the image of Meryl Streep silently suffering through “Mamma Mia” at a celebrity wedding while trying to remain polite in front of two very excited mothers.