The actress played the movie icon in a Netflix movie and her transformation to look like she went viral on social networks.
Since it was known that a film about the life of Marilyn Monroe would be made, the expectation increased. Fans of both the actress and cinema, in general, have been waiting for a biopic about the world icon for a long time. Despite this possibility having existed for a long time, it never came to be. However, Netflix moved forward with the project and released it. One of the most important aspects, if not the most, was who would embody the mythical actress and her story. Many celebrities sounded for the role, but finally, Ana de Armas took over the star.
Ana knew how to shine in "Knives Out", "Blade Runner 2049" and more recently, "No Time To Day (007)". Despite these appearances in major films, it was unclear if she could measure up. Many fans did not believe that she was a lookalike. However, when Netflix shared the first images, everyone was shocked. The resemblance was total and in the small cuts that were seen an exhaustive work of acting on her part was noted.
The transformation of Ana de Armas to Marylin Monroe
As we mentioned, the look has an impact. One of the things that caused the most stir was that the photos that were shared of her were a recreation of iconic images of the actress. Therefore, people could compare one with another and notice that both the makeup, characterization, and gestures were true to her essence. For this reason, the clip that shows the transformation from Ana to Marilyn caused real astonishment, but for the better.
The entire makeup process that Ana de Armas has until her final transformation as Marilyn. You can see how they pick up her natural hair and start painting her eyebrows. Little by little, they cover each hair of her color to begin to fix the wig. Throughout this process, she is on her cell phone, laughs, and talks with the makeup team. She even does some makeup or touch-ups herself. Stop to eat and rest from so much makeup. When the entire facial part is finished, it begins with the placement and fixation of the wig so that it is 100% real. After this, they begin with the final details of her and you can see her, already like Monroe in front of a mirror blowing a kiss.
When and where will she premiere?
The date set for the premiere of "Blonde (Blonde)" was September 23 and can be seen on the Netflix platform. One of the particularities of this release is that the film was rated NC-17, which according to the Motion Picture Association Rating System, is a film only suitable for people over 18 years of age. The film will feature the performances of Ana de Armas, Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Evan Williams, and Xavier Samuel.
Finally, the film has already been released and as expected, it had an absolute reception. It is currently positioned in the Top 10 of the most viewed on the streaming platform. "The film boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, 'Blonde' blurs the lines of reality and fiction to explore the widening divide between his public and private selves," reads the Netflix synopsis.
