She’s giving iconic.
Ana de Armas gave a refined nod to Marilyn Monroe, who she portrays within the upcoming biopic “Blonde,” on the Venice Movie Competition this week.
Whereas selling the movie by director Andrew Dominik, the 34-year-old actress arrived on the competition in black Gianvito Rossi heels and a royal blue Louis Vuitton quantity, her micro-shorts paying homage to Monroe’s, Vogue reported.
The blond icon, who turned Hollywood’s epitome of intercourse within the Nineteen Fifties, was identified for occasionally sporting the pinup-inspired Daisy Dukes. Whereas de Armas’ shorts had been a bit longer, she nonetheless introduced Monroe’s traditional model into the current day.
De Armas, who was born in Cuba, gave one other ode to Monroe whereas in Venice when she blew a kiss to the group — a gesture virtually equivalent to Marilyn’s way of greeting fans.
Regardless of the A-list backlash the “Knives Out” actress acquired over her casting — particularly, critics spitting on her “dangerous” accent — the Monroe property defended her being cast in the movie, based mostly on Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel.
Marc Rosen, the president of leisure at Genuine Manufacturers Group which owns the Marilyn Monroe Property, mentioned de Armas has “large sneakers to fill.”
“Based mostly on the trailer alone, it seems to be like Ana was an ideal casting selection as she captures Marilyn’s glamour, humanity, and vulnerability. We are able to’t wait to see the movie in its entirety,” he said.
Even Brad Pitt, whose firm Plan B is producing the movie, referred to as de Armas “phenomenal” within the function.
“That’s a troublesome gown to fill,” he said of the movie. “It was 10 years within the making. It wasn’t till we discovered Ana that we might get it throughout the end line.”
“Blonde” debuts on Netflix on Sept. 28.
