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Ana de Armas Defends ‘ Blonde’ Nude Scenes ‘ It’ s Harder for People to Watch Than for Me to Make Them’
I didn t feel exploited because I was in control de Armas said I made that decision I knew what the movie I was doing
Christian Zilko Sep 25, 2022 8:00 pm Share This Article Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Print Talk Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in “Blonde” Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Andrew Domink’s “Blonde” has become one of the most controversial films of the fall festival season, with many critics expressing disappointment in its treatment of abortion and frequent use of nudity, which led the film to receive an NC-17 rating. But while some feel that the sexual subject matter is overshadowing the rest of the film, its lead actress sees things differently. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ana de Armas, who plays Marilyn Monroe in the film defended the film’s use of nudity and explained that she isn’t bothered by other people’s interpretations of it. “It’s harder for people to watch [those scenes] than for me to make them, because I understood what I was doing and I felt very protected and safe,” de Armas said. “I didn’t feel exploited because I was in control. I made that decision. I knew what the movie I was doing. I trusted my director. I felt like I was in a safe environment. We had hundreds of conversations about these scenes. Everyone felt a deep respect for the movie we were making. And in that sense, I had no fear. I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all, even though they were really hard scenes.”Related
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