Actress Ana de Armas recently got candid about the "torture" of nailing Marilyn Monroe's accent.

After a stunning performance in the 2019 film <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/katherine-langford-knives-out-cursed-fendi-party-fashion-week" target="_blank">Knives Out</a>, Ana de Armas is heading back to the silver screen for her next big role as <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/worlds-most-beautiful-women-bella-hadid-beyonce-audrey-hepburn" target="_blank">Marilyn Monroe</a>. However, according to the actress, preparing for the part was something of a challenge. In a recent interview with <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/knives-out-star-ana-de-armas-my-life-has-been-about-being-in-the-right-place-at-the-right-time-c66tm3nv0" target="_blank">The Times</a>, de Armas shared that learning Monroe&#39;s accent was &quot;torture.&quot; She explained, &quot;It only took me nine months of dialect coaching, and practicing, and some ADR [post-production recording of audio]&nbsp;sessions.&quot; The Cuban-Spanish star&nbsp;went on to say that the intense effort of mimicking Monroe&#39;s&nbsp;speech &quot;fried&quot; her brain.

The Monroe biopic, Blonde, is set to premiere on <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/new-movies-tv-shows-february-2021" target="_blank">Netflix</a> sometime this year. The film follows a fictional account of the late movie star&#39;s life, while still including Monroe&#39;s famous former lovers Arthur Miller, <a href="http://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/marilyn-monroe-apology-note-to-joe-dimaggio-christies-auction" target="_blank">Joe DiMaggio</a>, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/carolyn-bessette-kennedy-best-style-moments-90s" target="_blank">President John F. Kennedy</a>.

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While a release date for Blonde has yet to be annouce, 2021 is looking to be a big year for de Armas. Her two other <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/most-anticipated-movies-of-2021-disney-marvel" target="_blank">highly-anticipated films</a>, Deep Water and No Time to Die, will debut in the latter half of the year. In Deep Water, the actress plays opposite her recent ex-boyfriend <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/90s-couples-forgotten-celebrity-nostalgia" target="_blank">Ben Affleck</a> as Melinda and Vic, a couple whose marital games lead to deadly consequences. The film also stars <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/hbo-euphoria-nate-jacob-elordi-2019" target="_blank">Jacob Elordi</a>, Finn Wittrock, and Rachel Blanchard.

The <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/men/sean-connery-death-james-bond-style" target="_blank">James Bond</a> flick <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/lea-seydoux-james-bond-louis-vuitton-cruise-collection" target="_blank">No Time to Die</a> will be the final installment under actor Daniel Craig&#39;s reign as the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/men/rege-jean-page-next-james-bond-007-movie-bridgerton" target="_blank">lead character</a>. Playing Paloma, Agent 007&#39;s partner, de Armas described her character to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-lashana-lynch-ana-de-armas-are-helping-modernize-james-bond-1252345" target="_blank">The Hollywood Reporter</a> as &quot;very irresponsible...with the bubbliness&nbsp;of someone who is excited to be on a mission.&quot;

Ana de Armas Opens Up about Her Biggest Struggle in Playing Marilyn Monroe for New Film

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