{"id":24959,"date":"2025-12-21T15:34:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T15:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=24959"},"modified":"2025-12-21T15:34:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T15:34:16","slug":"i-thought-shed-burn-it-down-emma-stones-mom-recalls-a-christmas-eve-gingerbread-disaster-after-emma-forgot-the-oven-while-rehearsing-filling-the-house-wi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=24959","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI Thought She\u2019d Burn It Down\u201d \u2014 Emma Stone\u2019s mom recalls a Christmas Eve gingerbread disaster after Emma forgot the oven while rehearsing, filling the house with smoke."},"content":{"rendered":"

Emma Stone may have an Academy Award for her role as Mia in La La Land<\/i>, but when it comes to the role of “Family Baker,” the reviews are far less glowing. Known for her deep love of holiday traditions and her close-knit family ties, the actress recently became the subject of a hilarious, yet terrifying, Christmas Eve story shared by her mother, Krista Stone. It turns out that Emma\u2019s intense dedication to her craft as an actress proved to be a dangerous distraction in the kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Gingerbread Disaster of Scottsdale<\/span><\/h3>\n

The “scare” happened during a holiday break in her hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona, when Emma decided to take over the kitchen to bake traditional gingerbread cookies. Using a cherished family recipe, she intended to surprise her mother with a homemade batch of treats. However, Emma\u2019s focus on her upcoming work led to a near-catastrophe.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Krista Stone, Emma was so “engrossed in rehearsing her script” for an upcoming project that she lost all track of time\u2014and oven temperature.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The Smoke-Filled House:<\/b> Krista recounted, “I thought she was going to burn down the whole kitchen! The house started filling with smoke, and the fire alarms were screaming.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Method Acting at the Oven:<\/b> Emma was reportedly so deep in thought, script in hand, that she was completely oblivious to the chaos until the kitchen was a cloud of gray.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The Result:<\/b> The cookies, meant to be golden brown, had turned into charred remains, nearly sparking a legitimate house fire on Christmas Eve.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    A History of Dedication (and Distraction)<\/span><\/h3>\n

    This incident isn’t the first time Emma Stone’s intense focus has led to chaotic results. Stone is famous for “disappearing” into her roles, a trait that makes her a brilliant actress but a “questionable” chef.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Role<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPreparation Method<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Bella Baxter (Poor Things<\/i>)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSpent months perfecting a unique gait and speech pattern, staying in character even during breaks.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cruella de Vil (Cruella<\/i>)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nManaged dozens of intricate costume changes with a level of focus that mirrored her kitchen “rehearsal.”<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Mia (La La Land<\/i>)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nTrained extensively in dance and jazz, often practicing her lines while multitasking in her daily life.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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    Notable Figures and Holiday Mishaps<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Emma Stone isn’t the only A-lister with kitchen nightmares. Her story joins a long list of Hollywood stars who excel on screen but struggle at the stove:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Jennifer Lawrence:<\/b> A close friend of Emma, Lawrence has often joked that their shared cooking skills consist mostly of ordering pizza during the holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Yorgos Lanthimos:<\/b> The director of Poor Things<\/i> once noted that Emma\u2019s “all or nothing” personality is what makes her a genius, even if it requires keeping her away from open flames.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The Silver Lining<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Despite the smoke and the near-loss of the family kitchen, the Stone family managed to save the holiday. Krista Stone revealed that they ended up laughing about the incident for years, though Emma is now strictly “banned”<\/b> from using the oven without adult supervision. The actress continues to be a fan favorite for her relatability, proving that even a two-time Oscar winner can\u2019t always master the simple art of the gingerbread man.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Emma Stone may have an Academy Award for her role as Mia in La La Land, but when it comes to the role of “Family Baker,” the reviews are far less glowing. Known for her deep love of holiday traditions and her close-knit family ties, the actress recently became the subject of a hilarious, yet…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24959"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24959\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}