Did you know Ana de Armas learned to speak English from Friends? The Spanish actress recently made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut, and during her monologue, the James Bond actress shared that she&nbsp;learned English from the 90s famous sitcom.&nbsp; 
 
Starting her speech in Spanish, Armas said that she was happy to host the sketch. However, she later started speaking in English and said, ''Just kidding. I speak English. But I didn't when I first got to the U.S.''

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Born in Cuba, Ana moved to the United States when she was 26 years old and during her speech, she said, “I learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does — by watching ‘Friends.''' 
 
Further talking, De Armas named the character of the show that helped her in English and any guess, who it was? It's Chandler Bing.&nbsp; 
 
Ana said jokingly, "Who would have thought that the best English tutor would be Chandler Bing? I mean, look at me now. Could I be any better at English?" 
 
The Blonde star recently made history by becoming the first Cuba-born actress to land&nbsp;an Academy Award nomination for her outstanding work in&nbsp;the Netflix film Blonde. The actress made her SNL debut wearing a stunning black leather dress.&nbsp; 
 
During her monologue, the actress also shared a sweet gesture from actor Robert DeNiro. Giving a shout-out to the veteran actor, Armas said how DeNiro once surprised her father by showing up at his office in Cuba without any prior notice.

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“He told me, ‘I may be going to Cuba soon. If I do, I’ll say hello to your family,'” she said. “He even asked me for their phone number.”

However, Ana forgot to share her contact details, but "then one day, out of the blue, I get a phone call from my dad."

In her monologue, the actress said, “This has been a magical year. Not only was I nominated for an Oscar, but in three weeks, I’m going to officially become an American citizen!” de Armas said.&nbsp; 
 
“I am proud to become a citizen because when I moved here, everyone was so welcoming.”

She made her hosting debut alongside Musical guest Karol G.&nbsp;

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Did you know Ana de Armas learned to speak English from Friends? The Spanish actress recently made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut, and during her monologue, the James Bond actress shared that she learned English from the 90s famous sitcom.

Did you know Ana de Armas learned to speak English from Friends? The Spanish actress recently made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut, and during her monologue, the James Bond actress shared that she learned English from the 90s famous sitcom. Starting her speech in Spanish, Armas said that she was happy to host the sketch. However, she later started speaking in English and said, ''Just kidding. I speak English. But I didn't when I first got to the U.S.'' Wicked: Jon M Chu shares first look of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's character Born in Cuba, Ana moved to the United States when she was 26 years old and during her speech, she said, “I learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does — by watching ‘Friends.''' Further talking, De Armas named the character of the show that helped her in English and any guess, who it was? It's Chandler Bing. Ana said jokingly, "Who would have thought that the best English tutor would be Chandler Bing? I mean, look at me now. Could I be any better at English?" The Blonde star recently made history by becoming the first Cuba-born actress to land an Academy Award nomination for her outstanding work in the Netflix film Blonde. The actress made her SNL debut wearing a stunning black leather dress. During her monologue, the actress also shared a sweet gesture from actor Robert DeNiro. Giving a shout-out to the veteran actor, Armas said how DeNiro once surprised her father by showing up at his office in Cuba without any prior notice. Ana de Armas’ monologue! pic.twitter.com/Tr6L76Mw1s — Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) April 16, 2023 × “He told me, ‘I may be going to Cuba soon. If I do, I’ll say hello to your family,'” she said. “He even asked me for their phone number.” However, Ana forgot to share her contact details, but "then one day, out of the blue, I get a phone call from my dad." In her monologue, the actress said, “This has been a magical year. Not only was I nominated for an Oscar, but in three weeks, I’m going to officially become an American citizen!” de Armas said. “I am proud to become a citizen because when I moved here, everyone was so welcoming.” She made her hosting debut alongside Musical guest Karol G. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ana de Armas reveals she learned English watching Friends during ‘SNL’ monologue

Ana de Armas essayed the American actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik's biopic Blonde. Based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, the film divided critics, though everyone agreed Armas was transcendent in the role. Now the Cuban-Spanish actress has responded to the backlash. She said when the film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, the reaction to it was much more positive but reactions by US media get more attention. She told The Hollywood Reporter, "It was not a movie that was made to please people or to make people like it. It is a hard movie to watch."

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She added, "I don’t think the movie speaks badly about her a bit. I think it’s the opposite. I think it speaks badly about the environment and the industry, and that’s a hard pill to swallow sometimes for other people in the business. I feel like the movie also makes the audience feel like participants. We contributed at the time, and we still contribute, in the exploitation of actors, people in the public eye. We, the audience, do this. And I feel like it’s possible that some people have felt like [someone] pointed a finger at [them]."

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The film charts her meteoric rise and mental illness issues that culminated in her death by suicide. The story tries to probe into who Monroe really was beneath the alluring smiles she pasted for the benefit of cameras.&nbsp;

Adrien Brody, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson also star.&nbsp;

WION's review of the movie was mixed. A section of the review read, "The camera focusses predominantly on Armas, and the film stands or tumbles on her performance. Luckily, the performance in question is absolutely amazing. It manages to capture at once her pain, her exhaustion, and her childlike delight, and her different moods. Armas is too good an actress to simply imitate Monroe. What she does is an interpretation, capturing the depth of the late starlet's psyche. It is a full-bodied, heartbreaking performance that makes the character more complicated than the script could ever dream to manage."

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Ana de Armas essayed the American actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik's biopic Blonde. Based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, the film divided critics, though everyone agreed Armas was transcendent in the role.

Ana de Armas essayed the American actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik's biopic Blonde. Based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, the film divided critics, though everyone agreed Armas was transcendent in the role. Now the Cuban-Spanish actress has responded to the backlash. She said when the film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, the reaction to it was much more positive but reactions by US media get more attention. She told The Hollywood Reporter, "It was not a movie that was made to please people or to make people like it. It is a hard movie to watch." Also Read: 'Blonde' movie review: A splendid Ana de Armas gives her career-best performance in this middling film She added, "I don’t think the movie speaks badly about her a bit. I think it’s the opposite. I think it speaks badly about the environment and the industry, and that’s a hard pill to swallow sometimes for other people in the business. I feel like the movie also makes the audience feel like participants. We contributed at the time, and we still contribute, in the exploitation of actors, people in the public eye. We, the audience, do this. And I feel like it’s possible that some people have felt like [someone] pointed a finger at [them]." The film charts her meteoric rise and mental illness issues that culminated in her death by suicide. The story tries to probe into who Monroe really was beneath the alluring smiles she pasted for the benefit of cameras. Adrien Brody, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson also star. WION's review of the movie was mixed. A section of the review read, "The camera focusses predominantly on Armas, and the film stands or tumbles on her performance. Luckily, the performance in question is absolutely amazing. It manages to capture at once her pain, her exhaustion, and her childlike delight, and her different moods. Armas is too good an actress to simply imitate Monroe. What she does is an interpretation, capturing the depth of the late starlet's psyche. It is a full-bodied, heartbreaking performance that makes the character more complicated than the script could ever dream to manage." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ana de Armas defends mixed reception to Blonde: 'It wasn't made to please people'

Ana de Armas will soon be seen in the role of Marilyn Monroe in a biopic titled 'Blonde'. The Cuban-Spanish actor plays the role of Norma Jeane Mortenson, better known as Marilyn Monroe. Remembered as one of the most iconic female stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and a sex symbol, Monroe's professional life was apparently glitzy and glamorous, but secretly she was dealing with mental illness issues that eventually culminated in her tragic suicide. This is what the film aims to explore -- the Monroe who we did not get to see. Andrew Dominik has written and directed the film.&nbsp;

In a recent interview, Armas claimed that she visited the grave of Monroe to pay respects and also ask permission to portray her in the movie. She told anothermag.com, "We got this big card and everyone in the crew wrote a message to her. Then we went to the cemetery and put it on her grave. We were asking for permission in a way."

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She added, “Everyone felt a huge responsibility, and we were very aware of the side of the story we were going to tell – the story of Norma Jeane, the person behind this character, Marilyn Monroe. Who was she really?”

Monroe is buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

The official YouTube description of 'Blonde', says, "Discover a life both known and unknown in this boldly imaginative film from Director Andrew Dominik that explores the complicated life of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe."

Bobby Canavale, Adrien Brody, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson also star in 'Blonde'.&nbsp;

'Blonde' has received mixed critical reviews. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a score of 53 per cent. The critical consensus reads, "Blonde can be hard to watch as it teeters between commenting on exploitation and contributing to it, but Ana de Armas' luminous performance makes it difficult to look away."

&nbsp;'Blonde' releases on September 28 on Netflix.

Ana de Armas will soon be seen in the role of Marilyn Monroe in a biopic titled 'Blonde'. The Cuban-Spanish actor plays the role of Norma Jeane Mortenson, better known as Marilyn Monroe.

Ana de Armas will soon be seen in the role of Marilyn Monroe in a biopic titled 'Blonde'. The Cuban-Spanish actor plays the role of Norma Jeane Mortenson, better known as Marilyn Monroe. Remembered as one of the most iconic female stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and a sex symbol, Monroe's professional life was apparently glitzy and glamorous, but secretly she was dealing with mental illness issues that eventually culminated in her tragic suicide. This is what the film aims to explore -- the Monroe who we did not get to see. Andrew Dominik has written and directed the film. In a recent interview, Armas claimed that she visited the grave of Monroe to pay respects and also ask permission to portray her in the movie. She told anothermag.com, "We got this big card and everyone in the crew wrote a message to her. Then we went to the cemetery and put it on her grave. We were asking for permission in a way." She added, “Everyone felt a huge responsibility, and we were very aware of the side of the story we were going to tell – the story of Norma Jeane, the person behind this character, Marilyn Monroe. Who was she really?” Monroe is buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. The official YouTube description of 'Blonde', says, "Discover a life both known and unknown in this boldly imaginative film from Director Andrew Dominik that explores the complicated life of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe." Bobby Canavale, Adrien Brody, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson also star in 'Blonde'. 'Blonde' has received mixed critical reviews. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a score of 53 per cent. The critical consensus reads, "Blonde can be hard to watch as it teeters between commenting on exploitation and contributing to it, but Ana de Armas' luminous performance makes it difficult to look away." 'Blonde' releases on September 28 on Netflix.

Ana de Armas visited Marilyn Monroe's grave to ask for permission to portray her in 'Blonde'

Ana de Armas, the star of Netflix's upcoming Marilyn Monroe biopic 'Blonde', has addressed the film's adults-only rating. The film has received an NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Association, and that means the organisation has deemed the film not suitable for those below 18. It is the most restrictive rating. The Cuban-Spanish actor plays the role of Norma Jeane Mortenson, better known as Marilyn Monroe. Remembered as one of the most iconic female stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and a sex symbol, Monroe's professional life was ostensibly glitzy and glamorous, but secretly she was dealing with mental illness issues that eventually culminated in her tragic suicide.

The film is written and directed by Andrew Dominik. The title of the film refers to the thinking that went that women with blonde hair are more sexually attractive but are not as intelligent as brunettes.

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While speaking to L'Officiel, Armas revealed that the NC-17 rating has bemused her. She said, "I didn’t understand why that happened. I can tell you a number of shows or movies that are way more explicit with a lot more sexual content than Blonde."&nbsp;

She added that the film needed those scenes&nbsp;due to the subject. "But to tell this story it is important to show all these moments in Marilyn’s life that made her end up the way that she did. It needed to be explained," she said.

The official YouTube description of 'Blonde', says, "Discover a life both known and unknown in this boldly imaginative film from Director Andrew Dominik that explores the complicated life of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe."

Bobby Canavale, Adrien Brody, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson also star.&nbsp; 
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Ana de Armas, the star of Netflix's upcoming Marilyn Monroe biopic 'Blonde', has addressed the film's adults-only rating. The film has received an NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Association, and that means the organisation has deemed the film not suitable for those below 18.

Ana de Armas, the star of Netflix's upcoming Marilyn Monroe biopic 'Blonde', has addressed the film's adults-only rating. The film has received an NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Association, and that means the organisation has deemed the film not suitable for those below 18. It is the most restrictive rating. The Cuban-Spanish actor plays the role of Norma Jeane Mortenson, better known as Marilyn Monroe. Remembered as one of the most iconic female stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and a sex symbol, Monroe's professional life was ostensibly glitzy and glamorous, but secretly she was dealing with mental illness issues that eventually culminated in her tragic suicide. The film is written and directed by Andrew Dominik. The title of the film refers to the thinking that went that women with blonde hair are more sexually attractive but are not as intelligent as brunettes. While speaking to L'Officiel, Armas revealed that the NC-17 rating has bemused her. She said, "I didn’t understand why that happened. I can tell you a number of shows or movies that are way more explicit with a lot more sexual content than Blonde." She added that the film needed those scenes due to the subject. "But to tell this story it is important to show all these moments in Marilyn’s life that made her end up the way that she did. It needed to be explained," she said. The official YouTube description of 'Blonde', says, "Discover a life both known and unknown in this boldly imaginative film from Director Andrew Dominik that explores the complicated life of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe." Bobby Canavale, Adrien Brody, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson also star.

'Blonde' actress Ana de Armas on movie's adults-only rating: 'It is important to show all these moments...'