The Girl on the Train author Paula Hawkins has agreed with critics that Emily Blunt is “too beautiful” to play the lead role in the upcoming movie adaptation of her bestselling thriller.
“I remember her sort of scene-stealing role in The Devil Wears Prada, but she does the most extraordinary job in this.
The Girl on the Train arrives in UK cinemas on 7 October.
Blunt stars as the self-destructive main character Rachel, who is described as an overweight alcoholic whose unremarkable looks are far from those of your average Hollywood actress.