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Brad Pitt has nothing but praise for Ana de Armas. Armas, 34, portrays Marilyn Monroe in Netflix’s "Blonde," which debuts on Sept. 23.

Brad Pitt is sharing his thoughts following the online criticism about the casting choice in Marilyn Monroe’s upcoming biopic, defending Ana De Armas in light of the backlash, as viewers have referred to her accent as “distracting.”The 58-year-old Hollywood star, who recently addressed his retirement rumors, told Entertainment Tonight that the actress is “phenomenal” in it, praising her portrayal of the icon in the Netflix project.“That’s a tough dress to fill. … It wasn’t until we found Ana that we could get [the film] across the finish line,” the actor and producer declared.And while many have mixed feelings about the apparent accent, with some users saying they don’t hear it and others saying there is a Cuban or Spanish accent in the latest trailer for the biopic, Ana revealed in January 2021 that she spent almost a year working with a dialect coach to achieve Marilyn’s signature voice.“It took me nine months of dialect coaching, and practicing and some ADR [automated dialogue replacement] sessions,” the actress previously said.

Two-time Oscar winner Brad Pitt is one of the six credited producers on Andrew Dominik's NC-17 Marilyn Monroe movie Blonde, and he defended the casting of Ana de Armas amid backlash over her Cuban accent.'She is phenomenal in it. That's a tough dress to fill,' the 58-year-old Plan B Entertainment co-founder told ET on Monday.'It was 10 years in the making.

performance as film icon Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming Netflix film “Blonde” Tuesday after the actress received negative comments for her portrayal of the blonde bombshell, reports Entertainment Weekly.“She is phenomenal in it,” said Pitt, who is producing the movie through his company Plan B.“That’s a tough dress to fill. It was 10 years in the making.

The first full trailer for Netflix’s upcoming Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, has dropped — but it is NOT getting the reaction the streamer hoped for! And all over an accent?!

Zack Sharf Brad Pitt has nothing but praise for Ana de Armas’ performance as Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik’s upcoming drama “Blonde.” The Oscar winner produced the movie through his Plan B production banner after starring in Dominik’s directorial efforts “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “Killing Them Softly.”“She is phenomenal in it,” Pitt told Entertainment Tonight about de Armas’ turn as Monroe. “That’s a tough dress to fill. It was 10 years in the making.

Naman Ramachandran Ana de Armas will be honored with the Hollywood Rising-Star Award at the Deauville American Film Festival (Sept. 2-11).

Blonde, following complaints that the actress doesn’t sound like the Hollywood icon.The Netflix film will see de Armas star as the titular blonde bombshell who rose to fame as a comedic actress, singer and sex symbol in the 1950s.Following the release of the first full-length trailer, questions have been raised about de Armas’s Cuban accent and how it has affected her portrayal of Monroe. However, Monroe’s official estate has stood by the casting.“Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history,” Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate, told Variety.“Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill.

No Time To Die MVP that is set to drop later this year.While the production was a little less than smooth—what with the pandemic-induced delays and Netflix execs reportedly asking Dominik to tone down graphic sex scenes—it seems like the film is finally ready to be digested by the wider public.With the release of the for Blonde on July 28, we were gifted our first proper look at of the Golden Age starlet. It's a bang-up job: we might've only seen a two-minute reel, but all of the available evidence suggests De Armas's performance will be one for the history books (and leaves her a shoo-in for an Oscar come spring).Not everyone was a fan.

‘Blonde’ Star Ana De Armas To Be Feted At Deauville

Zack Sharf The official Marilyn Monroe Estate has come to the defense of Ana de Armas, who is playing the Hollywood icon in Andrew Dominik and Netflix’s upcoming drama “Blonde.” An official trailer for the film premiered online July 28 and left many viewers outraged over de Armas’ casting because her accent did not entirely match Monroe’s iconic breathy tone. The film is not authorized by Monroe’s estate, but the group stands by de Armas’ casting nonetheless.“Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history,” said Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate. “Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill.

After Netflix dropped the new trailer for Andrew Dominik's Blonde last Thursday, many took to Twitter to criticize the NC-17 Marilyn Monroe movie for being based on fiction as well as Ana de Armas' Cuban accent.The 34-year-old Golden Globe nominee - who only learned English in 2015 - spent a 'whole year' attempting to perfect the legendary blonde bombshell's Hollywood accent with dialect coach Jessica Drake.But the backlash has already begun with Twitter users blasting Ana's accent as 'awful' with some saying she 'looks nothing like Marilyn Monroe.' Haters gonna hate! After Netflix dropped the new trailer for Andrew Dominik's Blonde last Thursday, many took to Twitter to criticize the NC-17 Marilyn Monroe movie for being based on fiction as well as Ana de Armas' Cuban accent Valiant effort: The 34-year-old Golden Globe nominee - who only learned English in 2015 - spent a 'whole year' attempting to perfect the legendary blonde bombshell's Hollywood accent with dialect coach Jessica DrakeThe 54-year-old Kiwi director also served as writer, adapting Joyce Carol Oates' novel Blonde, which boosts the conspiracy theory that the Golden Globe winner was murdered by former US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.Blonde will feature a scene where Marilyn was allegedly raped by 'Mr.

The first official trailer for the Netflixfilm Blonde about Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe was shared on Thursday morning.Cuban actress Ana de Armas convincingly transforms into the blonde bombshell who starred in such movies as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Niagara and The Seven Year Itch.And in this clip Joe DiMaggio, played by Bobby Cannavale, is seen for the first time as he dines with his future wife.When he asks her how she got her start, she seems confused then explains that she was 'discovered.' Next she looks melancholy as she shares that Marilyn Monroe is a character that she has become sick of. The trailer is here!The first official trailer for the Netflix film Blonde about Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe was shared on Thursday morning.

Marilyn Monroe revival. Between Kim Kardashian fitting into (and being wrongly accused of damaging) the infamous 1962 JFK “happy birthday” dress for the Met Gala in May, and the biopic, Blonde, based on Joyce Carol Oates’s novel and coming to Neftlix in September, we appear to be in the midst of another Monroe moment. The new film, with Ana De Armas leading the line, seems like a departure for its director, Andrew Dominik, though perhaps like his excellent The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, it will explore underlying myths of American culture, in whatever way they take shape.

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The first official trailer for the Netflixfilm Blonde about Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe was shared on Thursday morning.Cuban actress Ana de Armas convincingly transforms into the blonde bombshell who starred in such movies as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Niagara and The Seven Year Itch.And in this clip Joe DiMaggio, played by Bobby Cannavale, is seen for the first time as he dines with his future wife.When he asks her how she got her start, she seems confused then explains that she was 'discovered.' Next she looks melancholy as she shares that Marilyn Monroe is a character that she has become sick of. The trailer is here!The first official trailer for the Netflix film Blonde about Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe was shared on Thursday morning.

The first official trailer for the Netflixfilm Blonde about Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe was shared on Thursday morning.Cuban actress Ana de Armas convincingly transforms into the blonde bombshell who starred in such movies as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Niagara and The Seven Year Itch.And in this clip Joe DiMaggio, played by Bobby Cannavale, is seen for the first time as he dines with his future wife.When he asks her how she got her start, she seems confused then explains that she was 'discovered.' Next she looks melancholy as she shares that Marilyn Monroe is a character that she has become sick of. The trailer is here!The first official trailer for the Netflix film Blonde about Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe was shared on Thursday morning.

It feels like we’ve been waiting years and years for “Blonde,” director Andrew Dominik’s long-gestating, long-awaited Marilyn Monroe biopic, based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates. Starring Ana de Armas as the blonde bombshell and Hollywood icon, “Blonde” boldly reimagines the life of Marilyn Monroe, exploring the split between her public and private selves.

The lineup announced today for the 79th Venice Film Festival is a varied and rich offering from the world’s oldest event of its kind. There are auteur filmmakers galore who have also shown commercial mettle, previous Lido winners and some tantalizing out-of-competition entries including a short film featuring Chris Rock. While there may not be a Dune– or Joker-sized Hollywood tentpole in the bunch, this is an intriguing mix which is sure to bring plenty of star power — notably with Olivia Wilde’s out of competition title Don’t Worry Darling ferrying Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan and Chris Pine to the island.

Refresh for latest…: The Venice Film Festival will unveil its lineup for the 79th edition this morning at 11 a.m. local time (2 a.m. PT/5 a.m. ET). The press conference is being held at the Library of the Biennale Historical Archive of Contemporary Arts in Venice with speakers including Roberto Cicutto, President of La Biennale di Venezia, and Alberto Barbera, Artistic Director of the Cinema Department who oversees the Lido fest.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentNoah Baumbach’s black comedy “White Noise,” with an ensemble cast comprising Greta Gerwig, Adam Driver and Jodie Turner-Smith, is set to open the upcoming Venice Film Festival.“White Noise,” which will world premiere in competition at Venice on Aug. 31, marks the first time a Netflix original film opens the fest.Baumbach’s Don DeLillo adaptation follows Jack (played by Driver), a professor who made a name for himself by teaching Hitler studies at a liberal arts college in Middle America.