“I wouldn’t say he’s Fat Ryan, but he’s not Jack Ryan”: Emily Blunt was Ready to Throw Some Punches Against John Krasinski for Stephen Colbert’s Sake

When Emily Blunt took a hilarious dig at her husband, John Krasinski for not working out.

“I wouldn’t say he’s Fat Ryan, but he’s not Jack Ryan”: Emily Blunt was Ready to Throw Some Punches Against John Krasinski for Stephen Colbert’s Sake

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  • Emily Blunt and John Krasinski have an adorable marriage filled with laughter and love.
  • When Blunt appeared on an episode of Stephen Colbert's show, she took a hilarious dig at her husband.
  • The two have been married since 2010 and are a match made in heaven.
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Emily Blunt and John Krasinski share an adorable relationship, and even though they have been married for nearly 15 years, they are still madly in love with one another. The couple has been serving relationship goals for nearly two decades. From red carpets to TV interviews, they have always spoken very highly of each other, both as artists and as human beings.

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Blunt and Krasinski share an immaculate sense of humor too, and they have never shied away from pulling each other’s legs in public. They prove that the secret to a lovely marriage is being able to laugh with and at each other, and Blunt showed it once again at Stephen Colbert’s show.

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski
Blunt and Krasinski are setting relationship goals (Source: Instagram, @johnkrasinski)

When Emily Blunt threw John Krasinski under the bus

Emily Blunt made an appearance on Stephen Colbert‘s show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, earlier this year. They spoke on a variety of subjects, and, at one point, he pointed out how her husband has become a regular on the show.

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The host proceeded to show Blunt a photo of him and Krasinski engaged in an arm wrestling bout. When Colbert asked Blunt for a way to defeat him, the actress had a hilarious answer.

“I feel like you are in luck because he has been directing nonstop. He has had no time to work out, his arms are like noodles,” she said. When Colbert implied that Krasinski was no longer like Jack Ryan, Blunt added with a sly smile, “I wouldn’t say he’s fat-Ryan, but he’s not jacked Ryan.”

John Krasinski in Jack Ryan
Krasinski stars as the titular character in Jack Ryan (Source: Jack Ryan)

John Krasinski plays the titular character in the political thriller series Jack Ryan, based on characters created by Tom Clancy. In the four seasons of the show, the actor has consistently delivered phenomenal performances. However, he has been focusing his attention on direction of late and has provided hits like A Quiet Place and its subsequent sequel, starring Blunt.

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As for Blunt, the actress has been riding the wave of success from her last film, Oppenheimer. Helmed by Christopher Nolan, it saw the actress play the role of Kitty Oppenheimer, the wife of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. The film went on to win seven Oscars across various categories, and Blunt herself was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

Emily Blunt in Oppenheimer
Blunt starred in Oppenheimer (Source: Oppenheimer)

The Girl on the Train actress has been on the receiving end of adoration from fans and colleagues alike. Unsurprisingly, John Krasinski has also been fawning over her at recent award shows, setting the bar higher for couples, and Blunt too had the highest praise for him.

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski share a lovely relationship

Krasinski and Blunt are a match made in heaven. The Office star was a huge fan of the actress before they began dating in 2008.

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Krasinski popped the question in 2009, and she said yes. During an interview with Access Hollywood, Krasinski recalled how the proposal happened. “She said yes! It was very casual. I was nervous and the whole nine yards. She did cry after I cried and we cried and then everyone around us was crying,” he said.

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski
Krasinski and Blunt have been going strong since 2008 (Source: Instagram, @johnkrasinski)

The couple got married in 2010 at George Clooney’s house by Lake Como in Italy. They have been going strong ever since, and even have two beautiful daughters together.

In a world of quick proposals and even quicker breakups, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski are setting the bar higher. The actress will be seen in The Fall Guy very soon.

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Written by Sreshtha Roychowdhury

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Sreshtha Roychowdhury is a content writer at FandomWire. An avid lover of film and music, Sreshtha is also a geek, with a hunger to know more about what the field has to offer. Apart from her contributions to writing, she is quite passionate about sports too.