While ‘Blonde’ received bouquets from the promo, Ana de Armas had phrases thrown at her while fans took to Twitter to criticize Marilyn Monroe’s film for being based on fantasy as well as Armas’ Cuban accent. ‘The Gray Man’ star, who only learned English in 2015, according to multiple reports, spent an entire year perfecting the legendary actress’s accent with accent coach Jessica Drake
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According to Netflix, the official synopsis reads, “A look at the rise of fame and the epic demise of actress Marilyn Monroe, one of the biggest stars in the world.” The film also stars Adrien Brody as Arthur Miller, Bobby Cannavale as Joe DiMaggio, and Caspar Phillipson as John F. Kennedy among other major names.
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Twitter reacts to Ana de Armas’ accent in ‘Blonde’
“In danger of offending those who care more about language than substance, Norma Jean didn’t have a Spanish accent. That’s what Ana de Armas does in the trailer. There’s a lot of cultural appropriation in Hollywood, yes, but there’s no reason to spoil historical accuracy by going in and way.” Others,” one of the tweets was read. “Another example of an actress who doesn’t make her character believable because of her accent. I’m not willing to pretend Marilyn Monroe was just Hispanic so Ana de Armas could work. Incidentally, I love Ana but this was a huge acting failure,” another wrote.
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“I know the movie isn’t out yet, but the blonde starring Ana de Armas looks amazing and the scenes give me goosebumps but I know you can still hear her accent.. like she’s strong. I’m so surprised they thought she looked like Marilyn because she literally doesn’t look? One fan tweeted. “I’m so torn about this. I love Ana de Armas, but her accent really pulls me off the trailer, which isn’t entirely her fault. It just didn’t quite hit me. I’ll definitely watch it, maybe it’s better in full context,” said one fan.
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One comment read: “Anna de Armas was so bad about working for 9 months with a BC Marilyn accent or else she could pretend it was an artistic choice and I know Film and half the critics would buy it.” “Everyone seems to focus on the Ana de Armas accent in BLONDE, but I think that only makes the film more interesting; it emphasizes the resourcefulness inherent in biographies (and in acting in general), which imo is appropriate in a work that seems dedicated to exploring the resourcefulness versus One fan explained.
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“I love Ana de Armas but I must admit that I am skeptical of her playing Marilyn Monroe…Her accent is still evident in everything I’ve seen in her. Not like Nicole Kidman or Saoirse Ronan who can hide an original accent,” one fan shared his two cents.
At the risk of offending those who care more about language than substance, Norma Jean did not have a Spanish accent. Ana de Armas does it in the trailer. There is a lot of cultural appropriation in Hollywood, yes, but there is no reason to destroy historical accuracy by going the other way
– Aaron Clark🌊 (US_Patriot_SF) August 1, 2022
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Another example of an actress who doesn’t make her character believable because of her accent. I’m not willing to pretend that Marilyn Monroe was Hispanic just so that Ana de Armas could work. And by the way, I like Anna but this was a huge failure in casting
– FK (@FKanta3000) August 1, 2022
I know the movie isn’t out yet, but the blonde starring Ana de Armas looks amazing and the scenes give me goosebumps but I know you can still hear her accent.. like it’s strong. I’m so surprised they thought she looked like Marilyn because she literally doesn’t. look? yes
– Aslan Janel (@asleanjflorence) 28 July 2022
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I am so torn about this. I love Ana de Armas, but her accent really pulls me out of the trailer, which isn’t entirely her fault. It just doesn’t quite hit me.
I will definitely watch it, maybe better in full context https://t.co/2VgLxcFtTC
– Jason (@JTheGhoul) 28 July 2022
Ana de Armas was so bad about working for 9 months on a Marilyn bc accent otherwise she could pretend it was an artistic choice and I know Film and half the critics would buy it 😭
– mdc 🛸 (mexlidz) 28 July 2022
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Everyone seems to focus on Ana de Armas’ accent in BLONDE but I think that makes the movie more interesting; It emphasizes the craft inherent in autobiography (and in acting in general), which imo is appropriate in a work that appears to be dedicated to exploring resourcefulness versus reality.
– Juan Barquine Morally Corrupt (@woahitsjuanito) 28 July 2022
I love Ana de Armas but I have to admit I’m skeptical in her playing Marilyn Monroe…Her tone is still evident in everything I’ve seen in her.
Neither Nicole Kidman nor Saoirse Ronan can completely hide their original accent.– KusMoG perfect doesn’t do- (hiccup) st… (kusmogx) 24 July 2022
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“Blonde” is released worldwide on September 28, 2022 on Netflix.
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