Ana De Armas' Marilyn Monroe Accent Backlash In Blonde Is Absurd

Netflix released the Marilyn Monroe movie Blonde starring Ana de Armas as the legendary actress, and there is a backlash over the actor's accent in the role. Excitement was high for the movie in part due to its NC-17 rating, the first of its kind on Netflix. However, there was a lot of controversy surrounding Blonde, with critics saying it exploited Marilyn Monroe’s life and trauma. However, there was also controversy surrounding criticism of Ana de Armas's portrayal of the tragic Hollywood figure. Adapted from Joyce Carol Oates's novel of the same name, Andrew Dominik’s Blonde depicts a fictionalized version of Marilyn Monroe’s life.

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