During her appearance on the popular The Tonight Show, Lily Collins discussed the global influence of the series, citing the Greek Prime Minister as an example.
The series Emily in Paris seems to be at the center of pop cultureand even politics. Collins was talking about the new season when the conversation unexpectedly traveled to Athens. The trigger was Fallons humorous comment that world leaders are now arguing over Emily in Paris, referring to the playful banter between Italy and France about whether the show should move to Rome or stay in Paris.
A European love triangle! Collins joked, before adding the line that made the audience burst out laughing: And the Greek prime minister recently said that his wifes favorite series is Emily in Paris, and that after a long day he just wants to go home and watch it together. And I thought: What? A hard day at the office? You mean running Greece? And then you go home and watch Emily in Paris?
The clip circulated online within hours, with social media commenting on Collins line and on how a romantic comedy found itself again in political context. It is not the first time the series has been linked to Kyriakos Mitsotakis: in May 2023, he admitted on ANT1s The 2Night Show that he watches it with his wife, describing it as pure relaxation. At the time, Netflix Greece even responded with the viral comment Everyone relaxes with Emily in Paris. Its not guilt, its pleasure.
The moment with Collins quickly made the rounds on the internet, reminding viewers that the Netflix series has gained a devoted audienceeven among the highest levels of power.
