Sharjah24- Reuters: In Walt Disney Co's new "Jungle Cruise" movie, Emily Blunt plays a determined explorer on a mission to find an ancient tree that offers great potential to cure many of humanity's ills.
Blunt co-stars with Dwayne Johnson in the big-screen adventure, which debuts on Friday and was based on a Disney theme park ride known for groan-inducing jokes.
The actress described her action-hero character, scientist Lily Houghton, as an "adventurous, spirited girl" who will not conform to society's expectations of women in 1917.
For one, Houghton dares to wear pants, a defiant choice at the time. Plus, she "ventures into the Amazon jungle in a pretty reckless way," Blunt said.
"She is a really important character for girls and boys to see because she was a trailblazer," the actress said in an interview. "Trailblazers are always a bit eccentric, and they do crazy things."
Blunt liked that Houghton veers from many traditional on-screen roles for women.
"I always tell writers just write me as a guy and leave the girl stuff to me," Blunt said in an interview. "Just write me as multi-layered and full of faults, and full of the downfalls of what it is to be a human being."
To play Houghton, Blunt said she was inspired by Indiana Jones, the iconic adventurer portrayed by Harrison Ford. "He's not a slick action star," she said. "He falls on his face. He's scared of stuff."
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