Sofía Vergara slammed by Griselda Blanco’s son for ‘disrespectful’ interpretation: ‘Basic respect is warranted’

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The Colombian actress, 51, stars as the drug queenpin in the Netflix series “Griselda,” and is nearly unrecognizable in the role.But according to Blanco’s son, Michael Corleone Blanco, the “Modern Family” alum’s interpretation of his late mother is nothing short of “disrespectful.”“Sofía Vergara did not consult with any members of the Blanco family as a sign of respect or elicit family details in portraying my mother,” Blanco, 45, told Fox News.“When I learned of the ‘Griselda’ project, my team reached out to Sofia’s camp and offered my consultation services.”He claimed that Vergara, who serves as Executive Producer on the show, and her team told him that there was “no room on the project” to consult with him or any other members of his family.“Sofia’s camp and the Netflix creators were disrespectful and ultimately produced the ‘Griselda’ project on their own for commercial gain, without key details from the Blanco family,” he told the outlet. “After the sit-down at the table, my lawyers formally sent a cease-and-desist letter to Netflix and Sofia’s camp.

As of today, Netflix nor Sofia’s camp has made any attempt to reconcile.”“Regardless of public information, basic respect is warranted,” he continued. “I am Griselda’s only living son that has life rights agreements signed by Griselda herself in which she intended I carry out her life story.”“I am a businessman in the entertainment industry and comprehend the importance of motion pictures as I have a book to be released, based on the real story,” he added.Blanco ran her drug operation out of Miami from the 1970s through the early 2000s.