Marilyn Monroe Estate defends Ana de Armas' casting in Netflix's 'Blonde'

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Marilyn Monroe Estate defends Ana de Armas' casting in Netflix's 'Blonde'

The Marilyn Monroe Estate is coming to the defense of Ana de Armas, following critiques of her accent in her portrayal of Monroe in an upcoming Netflix film.

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Marilyn Monroe Estate defends Ana de Armas' casting in Netflix's 'Blonde'

By Leah Asmelash, CNNThe Marilyn Monroe Estate is coming to the defense of Ana de Armas, following critiques of her accent in her portrayal of Monroe in an upcoming Netflix film.Armas stars as the iconic bombshell in Netflix’s upcoming “Blonde,” a drama about the life of Monroe. But Armas, who was born in Cuba, doesn’t nail Monroe’s original breathy tone, some critics have accused. The estate, however, has a different opinion.“Marilyn Monroe is …

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Brad Pitt Defends Ana De Armas as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde

Blondeproducer Brad Pitt is the latest to defend Ana de Armas' performance as Marilyn Monroe in Blondefrom the casting backlash. After starring in two Andrew Dominik-helmed films, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and Killing Them Softly, Pitt now serves as a producer on the director's new movie, Blonde, through his Plan B production banner. Based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde acts as a …

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Ana de Armas defended by Marilyn Monroe estate over her 'Blonde' accent

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Marilyn Monroe's estate defends Ana de Armas' accent in 'Blonde' amid criticism

'There are no rules when it comes to how an artist can honor her legacy,' a rep for the Marilyn Monroe estate says of Ana de Armas' performance.