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Emily Blunt Says What We All Think About Action Movies

Emily Blunt Says What We All Think About Action Movies
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Actress Emily Blunt, winner of Best Actress in an Action Movie for 'Edge of Tomorrow', speaks onstage during the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on January 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for BFCA)

Emily Blunt walked away from the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards with a statue for Best Actress in an Action Movie for her work in "Edge of Tomorrow." During her acceptance speech, she thanked her co-star Tom Cruise and her husband John Krasinski. In one simple line, she championed what every woman knows to be true about action films: "It's the greatest thing not to be a damsel in distress in an action movie and I will forever be so grateful for the title of 'Full Metal Bitch.'"

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Critics' Choice Awards 2015
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Ethan Hawke, from left, Richard Linklater, Ellar Coltrane and Patricia Arquette, of âBoyhoodâ, pose with the best picture award in the press room at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR PORSCHE - Eddie Redmayne arrives as Porsche celebrates the 20th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan.15, 2015, in Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision for Porsche/AP Images) (credit:Invision for Porsche)
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Angelina Jolie arrives as Porsche celebrates the 20th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan.15, 2015, in Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision for Porsche/AP Images) (credit:Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)
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Felicity Jones and Reese Witherspoon arrive as Porsche celebrates the 20th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan.15, 2015, in Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision for Porsche/AP Images) (credit:Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)
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Angelina Jolie arrives at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Charlie Webster, left, and Allen Leech arrive at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Jennifer Aniston arrives at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Charlie Webster, left, and Allen Leech arrive at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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The cast and crew of âBoyhoodâ pose with the best picture award in the press room at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Andrea Riseborough, left, and Patti Smith arrive at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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Ethan Hawke, left, and Patricia Arquette of âBoyhoodâ pose with the best picture award in the press room at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Shawn Patterson arrives at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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Michael Keaton winner for the awards for best acting ensemble, best actor in a comedy, and the best actor award for âBirdmanâ, poses in the press room at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Richard Linklater, center, and the cast and crew of "Boyhood" accept the best picture award at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Armando Bo accepts the best original screenplay award for âBirdmanâ at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Gillian Flynn accepts the best adapted screenplay award for âGone Girlâ at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Michael Keaton accepts the best actor award for âBirdmanâ at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Richard Linklater accepts the best picture award for âBoyhoodâ at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Amy Adams, right, presents Michael Keaton with the best actor award for âBirdmanâ at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Amy Adams presents the best actor award at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Ben Kingsley presents the best picture award at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Christopher Miller, from left, Phil Lord, and Dan Lin pose with the best animated feature award for âThe Lego Movieâ in the press room at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Christopher Miller, from left, Dan Lin and Phil Lord accept the best animated feature award for âThe Lego Movieâ at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Patrick Stewart, right, presents Julianne Moore with the best actress award at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Julianne Moore accepts the best actress award for âStill Aliceâ at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Kevin Costner poses in the press room with the lifetime achievement award at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Dan Dotson, left, and Rene Russo present the lifetime achievement award at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Kevin Costner, winner of the lifetime achievement award, speaks in the press room at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Actor Wendell Pierce attends the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on January 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) (credit:Taylor Hill via Getty Images)
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Actress Amy Adams arrives for the 20th Annual Critics Choice Awards, January 15, 2015, at the Palladium in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FREDERIC J. BROWN via Getty Images)
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Actor Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann arrive for the 20th Annual Critics Choice Awards, January 15, 2015, at the Palladium in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FREDERIC J. BROWN via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Actor Josh Gad attends the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on January 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) (credit:Taylor Hill via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Actress Genesis Rodriguez attends the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on January 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) (credit:Taylor Hill via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Actress Carrie Keagan attends the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on January 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) (credit:Taylor Hill via Getty Images)
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Jared Leto, left, presents Patricia Arquette with the best supporting actress award for âBoyhoodâ at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Patricia Arquette accepts the best supporting actress award for âBoyhoodâ at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Jared Leto poses in the press room at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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John Krasinski presents the award for best animated feature at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Chris Pratt, right, presents Jessica Chastain with the Criticsâ Choice MVP award at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Carly Steel arrives at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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John Krasinski speaks at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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James Gunn, left, winner of the best action movie award for âGuardians of the Galaxy," and Chris Pratt speak at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Jessica Chastain accepts the Criticsâ Choice MVP award at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Chris Pratt speaks at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Jessica Chastain accepts the Criticsâ Choice MVP award at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Keira Knightley arrives at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Adam Scott speaks at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Adam Scott, left, presents James Gunn with the best action movie award for âGuardians of the Galaxyâ at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Josh Gad, left, and Leslie Mann present the best actor in an action movie award at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Josh Gad, left, and Leslie Mann present the best actor in an action movie award at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Josh Gad, from left, and Leslie Mann present Emily Blunt with the award for best actress in an action movie at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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John Krasinski, right, congratulates Emily Blunt as she accepts the best actress in an action movie award for âEdge of Tomorrowâ at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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