In response to criticism of the “Blonde” trailer’s Cuban accent, Brad Pitt praises Ana de Armas as “wonderful”
A dramatized account of Marilyn Monroe’s life called “Blonde” is produced by Brad Pitt under his Plan B Entertainment firm. At the Los Angeles premiere of his action film “Bullet Train” on Monday, the actor had nothing but kind things to say about the main actress Ana de Armas to Entertainment Tonight. Before choosing de Armas, 34, to play the lead, the project—which is based on Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel of the same name—took ten years to create. Pitt is not one of the critics of de Armas, a Cuban actor who plays the renowned celebrity.
Marilyn Monroe: Was she Cuban? Fans criticize Ana de Armas’ accent in “Blonde” on Netflix
When the “Blonde” trailer debuted on July 28, many Monroe fans weren’t very pleased, claiming that de Armas’ Monroe was speaking with a Cuban accent rather than her recognizable breathy tone. The Marilyn Monroe Estate officially defended the actress’ selection for the role, nonetheless.
“According to Marc Rosen, head of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group, the company that manages Marilyn Monroe’s estate, the actress is a unique figure in Hollywood and popular culture who transcends generations and time. “Any actor who takes on that job is aware of the enormous expectations placed on them. Ana appears to have been a good casting decision based just on the teaser, which shows how well she conveys Marilyn’s glitz, empathy, and vulnerability. We are eager to watch the complete movie1
She told Netflix Queue in June that director Andrew Dominik’s “ambitions were pretty clear from the start: to offer a narrative of Marilyn Monroe’s life through her lens.” De Armas went on, “He wished that everyone could comprehend what it was actually like to be Marilyn and Norma Jeane. She told her narrative in what I thought was the most brazen, unrepentant, and feminist way I had ever seen.”
“Hours were spent on this movie nearly every day for about a year. I studied countless images, videos, audio recordings, films, and whatever else I could get my hands on in addition to reading Joyce’s book. Each scene draws inspiration from a pre-existing photograph, “Added she. “We would analyze each element of the image and discuss what was going there. What was Norma Jeane feeling in this situation was always the first question asked? We wished to portray her tale from a human perspective.” Despite criticism over the Cuban accent in the teaser, Brad Pitt praises Ana de Armas as “wonderful” in “Blonde.”
It wasn’t until we met Ana, according to the movie’s producer Brad Pitt, that we could “bring it across the finish line.”
A dramatized account of Marilyn Monroe’s life called “Blonde” is produced by Brad Pitt under his Plan B Entertainment firm. At the Los Angeles premiere of his action film “Bullet Train” on Monday, the actor had nothing but kind things to say about the main actress Ana de Armas to Entertainment Tonight. Before choosing de Armas, 34, to play the lead, the project—which is based on Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel of the same name—took ten years to create. Pitt is not one of the critics of de Armas, a Cuban actor who plays the renowned celebrity.