Marilyn Monroe (L); Ana de Armas inBlonde(2022).Photo: Shaw Family Archives/Getty; NetflixAna de Armashad an ethereal resource at her disposal for her latest project.The Golden Globe nominee, 34, said she felt the spirit ofMarilyn Monroeas she portrayed the late blonde bombshell in the upcomingNetflixfilmBlonde, as she spoke to the press during the film’s world premiere Thursday at theVenice International Film Festival.“I truly believe that she was very close to us. She was with us,” De Armas said, according toReuters. “She was all I thought about, she was all I dreamt about, she was all I could talk about, she was with me and it was beautiful.“She also claimed that Monroe’s ghost made her feelings known if she wasn’t happy with how they were depicting her on camera.Ana de Armas inBlonde(2022).Netflix"I think she was happy. She would also throw things off the wall sometimes and get mad if she didn’t like something. Maybe this sounds very mystical, but it is true. We all felt it,” De Armas explained.Writer and directorAndrew Dominik, who based the film on Joyce Carol Oates' 2000 novel of the same name, said that they filmed in the same apartment where Monroe (then Norma Jeane Baker) lived with her mentally ill mother, and they even filmed the death scene in the actual room where the Hollywood icon died.“It definitely took on elements of being like a seance,” the Australian auteur, 54, admitted, noting that filming began on Aug. 4, the same day shedied at age 36from an overdose in 1962.NetflixBlondewasmet with rave reviewsafter its premiere on Thursday, which earned an 11-minute standing ovation, according toDeadline.De Armas previously explained toL’Officielthat “my job wasn’t to imitate” Monroe, adding: “I was interested in her feelings, her journey, her insecurities, and her voice, in the sense that she didn’t really have one.“RELATED VIDEO: Marilyn Monroe Birthday Dress Designer Bob Mackie CallsKim KardashianRewear a ‘Big Mistake’Monroe’s estate has sincepraised her performancebased on the trailer alone. Marc Rosen — president of entertainment for Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate — noted in a statement toVarietythat Monroe “is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill,” Rosen added. “Based on the trailer alone, it looks like Ana was a great casting choice as she captures Marilyn’s glamour, humanity and vulnerability. We can’t wait to see the film in its entirety!“Blondepremieres Sept. 23 on Netflix.
Marilyn Monroe (L); Ana de Armas inBlonde(2022).Photo: Shaw Family Archives/Getty; Netflix
Ana de Armashad an ethereal resource at her disposal for her latest project.The Golden Globe nominee, 34, said she felt the spirit ofMarilyn Monroeas she portrayed the late blonde bombshell in the upcomingNetflixfilmBlonde, as she spoke to the press during the film’s world premiere Thursday at theVenice International Film Festival.“I truly believe that she was very close to us. She was with us,” De Armas said, according toReuters. “She was all I thought about, she was all I dreamt about, she was all I could talk about, she was with me and it was beautiful.“She also claimed that Monroe’s ghost made her feelings known if she wasn’t happy with how they were depicting her on camera.Ana de Armas inBlonde(2022).Netflix"I think she was happy. She would also throw things off the wall sometimes and get mad if she didn’t like something. Maybe this sounds very mystical, but it is true. We all felt it,” De Armas explained.Writer and directorAndrew Dominik, who based the film on Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel of the same name, said that they filmed in the same apartment where Monroe (then Norma Jeane Baker) lived with her mentally ill mother, and they even filmed the death scene in the actual room where the Hollywood icon died.“It definitely took on elements of being like a seance,” the Australian auteur, 54, admitted, noting that filming began on Aug. 4, the same day shedied at age 36from an overdose in 1962.NetflixBlondewasmet with rave reviewsafter its premiere on Thursday, which earned an 11-minute standing ovation, according toDeadline.De Armas previously explained toL’Officielthat “my job wasn’t to imitate” Monroe, adding: “I was interested in her feelings, her journey, her insecurities, and her voice, in the sense that she didn’t really have one.“RELATED VIDEO: Marilyn Monroe Birthday Dress Designer Bob Mackie CallsKim KardashianRewear a ‘Big Mistake’Monroe’s estate has sincepraised her performancebased on the trailer alone. Marc Rosen — president of entertainment for Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate — noted in a statement toVarietythat Monroe “is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill,” Rosen added. “Based on the trailer alone, it looks like Ana was a great casting choice as she captures Marilyn’s glamour, humanity and vulnerability. We can’t wait to see the film in its entirety!“Blondepremieres Sept. 23 on Netflix.
Ana de Armashad an ethereal resource at her disposal for her latest project.
The Golden Globe nominee, 34, said she felt the spirit ofMarilyn Monroeas she portrayed the late blonde bombshell in the upcomingNetflixfilmBlonde, as she spoke to the press during the film’s world premiere Thursday at theVenice International Film Festival.
“I truly believe that she was very close to us. She was with us,” De Armas said, according toReuters. “She was all I thought about, she was all I dreamt about, she was all I could talk about, she was with me and it was beautiful.”
She also claimed that Monroe’s ghost made her feelings known if she wasn’t happy with how they were depicting her on camera.
Ana de Armas inBlonde(2022).Netflix
“I think she was happy. She would also throw things off the wall sometimes and get mad if she didn’t like something. Maybe this sounds very mystical, but it is true. We all felt it,” De Armas explained.
Writer and directorAndrew Dominik, who based the film on Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel of the same name, said that they filmed in the same apartment where Monroe (then Norma Jeane Baker) lived with her mentally ill mother, and they even filmed the death scene in the actual room where the Hollywood icon died.
“It definitely took on elements of being like a seance,” the Australian auteur, 54, admitted, noting that filming began on Aug. 4, the same day shedied at age 36from an overdose in 1962.
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Blondewasmet with rave reviewsafter its premiere on Thursday, which earned an 11-minute standing ovation, according toDeadline.
De Armas previously explained toL’Officielthat “my job wasn’t to imitate” Monroe, adding: “I was interested in her feelings, her journey, her insecurities, and her voice, in the sense that she didn’t really have one.”
RELATED VIDEO: Marilyn Monroe Birthday Dress Designer Bob Mackie CallsKim KardashianRewear a ‘Big Mistake’
Monroe’s estate has sincepraised her performancebased on the trailer alone. Marc Rosen — president of entertainment for Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate — noted in a statement toVarietythat Monroe “is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill,” Rosen added. “Based on the trailer alone, it looks like Ana was a great casting choice as she captures Marilyn’s glamour, humanity and vulnerability. We can’t wait to see the film in its entirety!”
Blondepremieres Sept. 23 on Netflix.
source: people.com
