‘Knives Out’s’ Ana de Armas Says Film Roles for Latinas Often ‘Don’t Really Reflect Our Community’

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'Knives Out's' Ana de Armas on Latina Film Roles: 'They Don't Really Reflect Our Community or Our Strengths'

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, who portrays a caretaker for Christopher Plummer’s character in the film. With a fully formed, fleshed-out character, de Armas sees roles such as hers as uncommon, she told“These characters don’t exist. They’re rare. It’s just almost impossible to see – or at least the previous Latina, Spanish-speaking parts that I’ve seen before, they’ve really not necessarily had the best qualities or possibilities,” de Armas said. “Or they don’t really reflect our community or our strengths.

De Armas’ character, Marta Cabrera, spends considerable time with Plummer’s patriarch, when many of his blood relatives, includingMarta’s role is important to the film,“There is this very funny running joke about where Marta is from. Everybody in the family claims a different heritage for her, which is a horrible thing to do. Do you know what I mean?” Curtis said. “It’s done in a kind of loving way, but the truth of the matter, it’s a terrible thing to do to someone.

“Literally, there is a line that says Benoit Blanc and then something like, has the subtlest and silkiest of Southern accents,” Craig, who based Blanc’s speech style on Southern historian Shelby Foote, toldCraig wrapped in October his fifth James Bond film, “No Time to Die,” and the 25th in the series. When asked about his post-James Bond life, Craig – who has indicated, but not confirmed, this might be his last turn as Bond – said he’s still busy with various aspects of “No Time to Die.

“It’s kind of not done. We’ve got to release it,” Craig said. “I’m incredibly excited about releasing [‘No Time to Die’]. I’m just looking forward to that. The next – look, I’ve had a chance to do stuff like [‘Knives Out’]. If I get a chance to do stuff like this, I’m going to be a very happy person.”, who stepped in last minute to play a small role that was to be played by Ricky Jay, who died last November, while the film was in production. of Jay.

 

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