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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.

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.

‘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.

, the Marilyn Monroe movie starring de Armas as the Hollywood icon. Netflix dropped the first trailer for the hotly-anticipated film on Thursday, showing snippets of de Armas recreating some of Monroe's most unforgettable moments—including, yes, the time she stood over a subway grate in that white dress.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Blonde is not your average Marilyn Monroe biopic (of which there are many).

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNetflix has dropped the official trailer from Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde,” an NC-17 biopic starring Ana de Armas as Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. The movie, based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, will world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.“Blonde” reimagines the life of Marilyn Monroe, from her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements.

posted glimpses of her transformation on Instagram on Wednesday. “It was such a gift to get to work with actors like @adrienbrody and @bobby_cannavale on this beautiful project,” she said of her male costars, who play Monroe’s ex-husbands, Arthur Miller and Joe DiMaggio, respectively. “Can’t wait for everyone to see the wonderful work they do in this film.

Netflix released two new ravishing photos of Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in the highly anticipated film “Blonde”.