Meryl Streep Danced Mamma Mia at Emily Blunt's Wedding

Imagine having Meryl Streep at your wedding and watching your mom pressure her into an impromptu Mamma Mia performance. That's exactly what happened to Emily Blunt in 2010.

The actress recently shared the hilarious story on Jimmy Kimmel Live. During her Lake Como wedding week to John Krasinski, Emily and John organized boat rides for their guests across the Italian waters.

Meryl Streep, who became close friends with Emily during their 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, ended up on one boat with both mothers-in-law. Everything was going smoothly until the DJ made one fateful song choice.

"He started playing 'Mamma Mia,' and my mom and John's mom started ominously dancing towards Meryl," Emily told Jimmy Kimmel. The two moms clearly couldn't resist recreating the iconic musical moments from Streep's 2008 film.

To her credit, Streep played along. She danced with both mothers just as she had in the movie musical, creating what Emily called "amazing" photos.

But the three-time Oscar winner later confessed her true feelings to the bride. When Emily asked what Meryl felt during the ambush, Streep replied, "I wanted to hurl myself into the lake."

Sunny's Take

This story captures something special about genuine friendship. Despite being one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Meryl Streep danced with excited fans at her friend's wedding because it mattered to them.

Fans loved Emily's down-to-earth retelling of the moment. "Love this woman soooooo much still seriously unaffected by fame! Very grounded!" one person commented. Another added, "I absolutely LOVE Emily Blunt! She's so incredibly cool and NORMAL, like Meryl Streep!"

The friendship between these two powerhouse actresses shows that real connections transcend fame and status. They met as costars, bonded over their craft, and built a relationship strong enough that Streep would endure an awkward boat dance for her friend's happiness.

Years later, the memory brings laughter instead of embarrassment, proving that the best wedding moments are often the unplanned ones.