Brad Pitt defends Ana de Armas as Marilyn in ‘Blonde’ after criticism for her accent

Long before Blonde, the biopic about Marilyn Monroe had a release date, the leading actress, Ana de Armas, won over the critics, who already considered her as one of the possible candidates for an Oscar. The film, which will be released on September 23 on the Netflix platform, is one of the most anticipated releases of the year. Her trailer was revealed a few days ago, and after it, there are many who have harshly criticized Ana de Armas’s accent in the film. A gesture that Brad Pitt did not like, who has positioned himself as one of the defenders of the Hispanic-Cuban actress. the protagonist of Do you know Joe Black?has defended the actress tooth and nail in a recent interview on the program Entertainment Tonight from CBS

Blonde, based on the homonymous novel by Joyce Carol Oates, has not been without controversy since its filming. However, the questioning has now reached the actress who plays Marilyn, Ana de Armas. The detractors have focused this time on the English accent of the Hispanic-Cuban actress. However, Brad Pitt, co-producer of the filmis clear that the role that Armas has developed is impeccable.

“She is phenomenal in the film. It is a difficult dress to fill,” said Pitt, making it clear that it is not easy to embody an icon like Marilyn. “It was a ten-year process. Until we found Ana we couldn’t cross the finish line,” the actor revealed on the aforementioned program, coinciding with the promotion of Bullet Train, his last work as an actor. But it is not all. Pitt has confirmed that before deciding on the actress, whose beginnings in the cinema were forged in the renowned Spanish series The intershipwas tried with other actresses, such as Jessica Chastain or Naomi Watts, Those profiles did not convince the production, and the actor reveals that Ana “was key for Blonde come out ahead.”

Despite the great commotion over criticism of Ana’s accent, Marc Rosen, president of Authentic Brands Group, the organization that owns Monroe’s estate, has expressed his full support for the actress through a statement to the renowned magazine Variety. “Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history. Any actor who steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill. Based on the trailer alone, it sounds like Ana de Armas was a great casting choice as it captures Marilyn’s glamour, humanity and vulnerability. We can’t wait to see the film in its entirety!”

“We worked on this film for hours, every day for almost a year,” Ana de Armas revealed to Netflix, a few weeks ago. “Earlier this year I read Joyce’s novel, I studied hundreds of photographs, videos, audio recordings, films, everything I could get my hands on. Every scene is inspired by an existing photograph,” reveals the actress, who was previously married to him. Catalan actor Marc Clotet for three years.

“We carefully examined every detail of the photo and discussed what was happening in it. The first question was always, ‘What was Norma Jeane feeling here?’ We wanted to tell the human side of her story. Fame is what made Marilyn the most visible person in the world, but it also made Norma the most invisible,” explained the actress, making clear the tireless work done to be able to document herself about Marilyn and embody her to perfection.

“It’s not a traditional biopic. It’s not literal, it’s not conventional. It’s not even chronological. It’s more of an experience. And the public, the hope is that they feel what it was like to be her,” Ana admitted to Rotten Tomatoes just a few days ago. Despite criticism for her accent, the role played by the Hispanic-Cuban actress promises to be one of the best of the year, and surely her hard work will be rewarded.

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