Jamie Lee Curtis admitted that she was wrong about judging Ana de Armas during their first meeting on the set of ‘Knives Out’, which was the latter’s big breakout project. The former felt Armas was an “unsophisticated young woman” as they starred together in the 2019 film.
Armas then bagged crucial roles in ‘No Time to Die’, ‘The Gray Man’, and she will be seen playing Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming movie, ‘Blonde’.
Jamie Lee Curtis Embarrassed About Judging Ana De Armas
“I assumed — and I say this with real embarrassment — because she had come from Cuba, that she had just arrived. I made an assumption that she was an inexperienced, unsophisticated young woman, That first day, I was like, ‘Oh, what are your dreams?'”– Curtis told Elle.
She added about Armas, “She is not as fancy as maybe the advertisements would have you believe. She leans in, interested; talking to her is a kind of give-and-take. She’s curious and asks a lot of questions. Curtis quickly became impressed by de Armas on set.”
Curtis further praised the young actress and her talent. “I met Ana de Armas on the first day of filming ‘Knives Out.’ During that first scene, I looked into her beautiful green eyes, which were brimming with tears of grief as her character mourned her friend and employer. At that moment, I remember thinking, ‘Who is this?’ Her talent was unmistakable.”
“I immediately wanted to try to do anything I could to help this young actor from Cuba on her journey, though I quickly realized she didn’t need it. Her gifts were evident,” Curtis said, adding, “We will all get to remember the moment we first set eyes on her, and watch in wonder and delight as she ascends to the greatest heights our industry offers, buoyed by the depth of her soul and talent.”
Armas On Her Journey From Cuba To Hollywood
Hailing from Cuba, Ana De Armas moved to Los Angeles at the age of 26 after doing a few Cuban films. She took part in Spanish television shows before that. About her heritage and identity, the actress said, “I feel sometimes that I’m not part of the Cuban artist community, and then I was in Spain and I feel like I’m not part of the community there — especially because in Spain, I did more TV than movies. And then I’m here, and I feel like I’m not there yet either. Do you know? Am I part of the community? I barely know anybody.”
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