Emily Blunt apologizes for 'off-hand joke' making fun of her U.S. citizenship after being told to 'leave Hollywood' by conservatives

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Actress said she wasn't 'entirely thrilled' about becoming an American
'It was sad. I like being British,' she said of her citizenship oath
Conservatives said the comments 'alienated half the country' and that she should return to the UK because 'Americans are lining her pockets'
Blunt apologized Thursday for 'causing offense', saying it was a joke

Published: 13:40 EST, 17 September 2015 | Updated: 15:39 EST, 17 September 2015

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British-born actress Emily Blunt has formally apologized for comments she made about the GOP debate and her newly-attained US citizenship.

The Into The Woods star, 32, came under fire this week from conservatives after some throwaway remarks she made in an interview after officially becoming an American.

'I became an American citizen recently, and that night, we watched the Republican debate and I thought, ''This was a terrible mistake. What have I done?'' ' Blunt joked to The Hollywood Reporter.

She also said: 'I’m not sure I’m entirely thrilled about (becoming a naturalized American). People ask me about the whole day. They were like, ''Oh it must have been so emotional.’ I was like, ‘It wasn’t, it was sad. I like being British''.'

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'It was so not the intention to hurt anybody or cause any offense': Appearing on TODAY on Thursday morning, Emily Blunt clarified some comments she made earlier in the week about becoming a naturalized American

The Into The Woods star, 32, came under fire this week from conservatives after some throwaway remarks she made in an interview after officially becoming an American. On Thursday she was interviewed by Savannah Guthrie and apologized

Not happy:The hosts of Fox & Friends said that Emily Blunt she go back to the UK for the comments she made, saying that watching the Republican debate was a 'terrible mistake'

However the quote didn't sit well with some, particularly Fox & Friends host Anna Kooiman, who lampooned Blunt as rude and ungrateful.

It was so not the intention to hurt anybody or cause any offense, so I really apologized to those that I caused offense

'You know what, then why don't you leave Hollywood, California,' Kooiman cooed.

'Let some American women take on the roles that you're getting, because Americans are watching your movies and lining your pockets.'

Co-host Steve Doocy: 'She has alienated half the country, that now will think twice about going to one of her movies.'

During a Thursday morning interview on TODAY, Blunt said she was sorry for the joke and that it wasn't meant to offend anyone.

'It was so not the intention to hurt anybody or cause any offense, so I really apologize to those that I caused offense,' Blunt told TODAY's Savannah Guthrie during the interview.

'It was just an offhand joke.

'I think I'll probably leave the political jokes to late night or something.'

Statuesque: The 32-year-old, who's mother to 18-month-old daughter Hazel, appeared on Ellen on Monday and dressed up as Lady Liberty after getting her U.S. citizenship

Emily Blunt enters the The Late Show With Stephen Colbert at the Ed Sullivan Theater on September 14, 2015

While she had been blase earlier in the week, Blunt clarified that becoming an American actually meant a lot to her, both professionally and personally.

'It's really meaningful,' she explained.

'You know, I mean, my two favorite people in the world are American - my husband (John Krasinski) and my daughter.

'It was kind of a special day. Yeah, it was great!'

The British actress became a US citizen in an oath ceremony held at the historic United States Court House in Downtown Los Angeles on August 4.

On Monday Blunt appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres SHow.

Ellen explained that her Australian-born wife Portia de Rossi is also a naturalized American.

'You have to learn a whole lot of things to become a citizen,' Ellen said as she started her interview with Blunt, who was on the show to promote her new film Sicario.

The comedienne admitted that she didn't known some of the things de Rossi had to learn for the citizenship test.

Action star: In new film Sicario Blunt plays an ambitious FBI agent who is drawn into the shadowy world of the US-Mexican drug wars

'I know more about the constitution and government than most American citizens,' Blunt said.

Ellen than asked her guest: 'Do you know patriotic songs and things like that?'

She said the Edge Of Tomorrow star should learn patriotic songs so she can join in at American events.

She persuaded the actress to leave the stage and change into 'something patriotic' and then return to sing patriotic songs with her.

After going backstage, Blunt returned dressed as Lady Liberty in a long green gown and matching headdress and carrying a torch.

Ellen held a United States flag as the music started and Blunt began singing: 'Yankee Doodle went to town, riding on his pony. He stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni.'

In Sicario - which means hitman in Spanish - Blunt plays an ambitious FBI agent who is drawn into the shadowy world of the US-Mexican drug wars.

Blunt, who has transitioned to something of an action star after appearing opposite Tom Cruise in sci-fi flick Edge of Tomorrow, has explained how some producers wanted her part in Sicario changed to a male role, but the screenwriters refused.