Ana de Armas’s Cuban accent in the Netflix film Blonde’s trailer has drawn criticism, but the problem could potentially work in the film’s favor.
Ana de Armas’ portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the Netflix film Blonde has drawn criticism for the actor’s accent in the clip. The film’s NC-17 rating, the first of its type on Netflix, has contributed to the excitement that has been growing for it. Blonde has, however, also generated a great deal of criticism, with worries that it would further abuse Marilyn Monroe’s life and trauma, which occurred frequently when the legendary actress was alive. Now that the teaser has been out, Ana de Armas’s portrayal of the tragic Hollywood figure has come in for more criticism, and it is completely ludicrous.
A fictitious account of Marilyn Monroe’s life is presented in Andrew Dominik’s Blonde, which is an adaptation of the same-named novel by Joyce Carol Oates. Dominik has preserved this approach and enlarged it to incorporate how Marilyn Monroe perceived herself as Norma Jeane, her true name, as opposed to how the world perceived her in Oates’s novel, which is written from her point of view. Blonde, which has been in development since 2010, was originally set to star British-Australian actress Naomi Watts and American actress Jessica Chastain. However, Ana de Armas, a Cuban-Spanish actress who made the switch to English-speaking roles with the 2015 thriller Knock Knock and most recently co-starred in Netflix’s The Gray Man, was cast as Marilyn instead.
Blonde Won’t Be A True Biopic, But That’s Why It’ll Be Fantastic
Ana de Armas’s Cuban accent is still audible in her performance as Marilyn despite “nine months of dialect instruction,” as shown in the Blonde teaser (via The Times). Even though de Armas’s accent has drawn criticism, the movie’s quality is unaffected by it. Blonde is not meant to be a biography; rather, it is a fictionalized account of a real-life event. In any case, no movie is entirely accurate in every aspect, and Blonde’s portrayal of Marilyn Monroe’s life has more inaccuracies than just de Armas’ accent. The trailer, on the other hand, demonstrates de Armas’ total transformation into Marilyn and her mastery of her personality features, so her accent shouldn’t be a problem for the quality of her acting in general.
Ana de Armas breaking the stereotype of being a typecast actress by playing Marilyn Monroe. The actress, who has received rising accolades for her performances in films like Knives Out, No Time to Die, and The Gray Man, now has access to a considerably larger range of roles. Blonde is not a biography of Marilyn Monroe’s life and should not be interpreted as such, therefore hearing de Armas’s Cuban accent as Marilyn Monroe may ultimately be a benefit for reminding audiences that it is de Armas on screen. The ridiculous criticism of her accent unfairly detracts from Blonde’s potential to be a great hit for Dominik, de Armas, and Netflix.
