Netizens Criticized The Accent Of Ana De Armas In The Blonde Trailer, Marilyn Monroe's Party Gives A Defense

JAKARTA - Marilyn Monroe's property has raised her voice to defend Ana de Armas, who plays a pop icon in the film Blonde. The trailer, which was released on July 28, reaped negative comments from the public.

Many complain that Ana de Armas has an accent that does not resemble Marilyn Monroe. This film was not authorized by Monroe but they released a statement regarding the casting.

"Marilyn Monroe is a pop culture and Hollywood icon who has pierced generations and history," said Marc Rosen, president of Authentic Brands Group (ABG) which holds Marilyn Monroe's property rights.

"Any actor who gets that role knows they've got a big shoe to fill," he explained.

The company that manages Marilyn Monroe's assets claimed to have seen the trailer and they said Ana de Armas was a good choice.

"Just looking at the trailer, it seems like Ana is a good casting choice because she portrays Marilyn's luxury, humanity, and vulnerability," said Rosen.

"We can't wait to see the whole film," concluded Rosen.

On one occasion, Ana de Armas revealed that she learned to master the Monroe accent for this film.

“I spent nine months practicing my speech and accent. It was a great ordeal,” said Ana de Armas.

Andrew Dominik's Blonde is adapted from the novel by Joyce Carol Oates. Apart from de Armas, this film also stars Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel, and Evan Williams. Blonde will be out on September 28 on Netflix.