Ana de Armas & Eddie Redmayne | Actors on Actors

In their Actors on Actors conversation Ana de Armas goes in depth on what it took for her aquire the infamous Marilyn Monroe voice in Netflix's 'Blonde.' Eddie Redmayne compares his experiences in the Harry Potter world of 'Fantastic Beasts' to giving humanity to a serial killer like Charles Cullen in 'The Good Nurse.'
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[@yourgoblinsecretary3842]

I thought Blonde was terrible but even I believe that Ana De Armas gave a wonderful performance. That’s the sign of a good actor, not all their movies are going to be good, but they are never going to be the reason why they’re bad.

[@Will_Roose]

The film itself is painfully mediocre but the score, cinematography and Ana de Arma's performance are excellent.

[@themovieguysam2590]

Absolutely. She shines in an otherwise really exploitative film. She deserved better

[@yourgoblinsecretary3842]

@@themovieguysam2590 yes exploitative is the perfect word. Someone on Letterboxd called it the “most obviously male-directed film about a woman in recent memory” and i thought that was accurate lol.

[@TheProphegy]

I feel like the movie was an attempt to do soft core porn with Ana De Armas. 😂

[@volandvoland6945]

Armas' main profession in Hollywood is prostitution. She slept with Weinstein and many others for her career. She participated in orgies with men and women. The Internet remembers everything. All photos are there.

[@arontamas5639]

Can we appreciate how well spoken and articulate and it's only 6 years she started learning English! Kudos for actors who learn and educate themselves, learning languages are always challenging. Giving lead performances in a language which is not your native one is a HUGE FCKN THING! Ana killed it in Blonde. Movie was not so good but she worked so well as Marilyn!!!

[@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY]

Pfff 6 years is lots of time. It's normal to speak English perfectly after a couple of MONTHS.

[@arontamas5639]

@@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY whoa good for you with username like this you must be THAT kinda person. Let me guess, you could fluently speak as a newborn, right?

[@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY]

@@arontamas5639 my username is perfect, since the TRUTH about that HORRENDOUS CRIME seems to hit you directly hard. Why? Let me guess, you think it's ok to be promiscuous and to kill your children??? So you're a MURDERER. A murderer of your own children.

[@SSY1025]

She studied English in New York for a summer before a couple of years before moving to the states.... She has an inntensive English course when she arrived and a vocal couch and a lot of free time and money to improve it, so it's not impressive at all... And you forget about all the latins working in Hollywood already with better accent than her's soooooo...... You are giving her to much credit

[@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY]

@@SSY1025 it's very normal, common and easy to speak English perfectly in a couple of months. English is very easy. Nothing special about this woman's English 🙄

[@edellopez3974]

I love how Eddie turned this interview in Ana’s interview! So humble and amazing! ❤️

[@Verbsdescribeus]

He was paid to do so, perhaps...

[@karenneivamontano8476]

Agree! I was expecting Ana to ask him more questions, just because he was asking a lot and has also done notable roles.

[@ariadnaligorria4582]

No matter what may think of the movie, we have to recognigze Ana's fantastic work ✨✨✨✨✨

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

No it was not a fantastic work works of evil

[@hockeygoaliejesse]

@@ImTheBitchWitch nutjob

[@Verbsdescribeus]

Nothing to RECOGNIZE about tainting the memory of Marylin Monroe!

[@ioannadearc7901]

These two have great chemistry together. They should make a movie together.

[@scottmena4653]

I love how they dive deep into their characters. Such an insightful interview. Love these two actors.

[@msl1689]

I love how well they connected with each other as actors, like they seem to have similar processes and experiences. I would love to see them acting together in future.

[@anamikapramanik3066]

Eddie Redmayne deserves his own talk show. I simply adore this guy.

[@Andi-pk3um]

My toxic trait is believing this was curated just for me. I love them so much

[@erassakigawa7333]

This conversation between these two brilliant actors is really insightful ❤

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

Lmao.

[@hymnofthenightingale]

Eddie Redmayne is a much better actor. They aren't on the same level.

[@sonjakroeger]

Beautiful and insightful, in depth conversation. “One of those rare performances where you want to hold that person and check that they’re okay” really applies for most of Eddie’s performances. But he’s absolutely right about “Blonde”. It was just so raw and an incredibly deep look into a shattered soul.

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

Murderers

[@franccescalove52]

Both of them have the thing that keeps me watching and listening. So genuine and down to earth. Love the two.

[@TheProphegy]

This guy got to be one on one with Ana De Armas and Jessica Chastain this year. I’m jealous.

[@hymnofthenightingale]

Those actresses got to be with Eddie Redmayne. I'm jealous of that.

[@LibraryCake]

I love sensitive Eddie having a hard time moving on from each job and the corresponding family. That loss of intimacy and connection.

[@chrisv8341]

Eddie was awesome in The Good Nurse , he’d now my favourite actor !

[@carrelarce]

Ana De Armas gave her best in Blonde. She gave a spectacular performance and she deserved to be acknowledged for it.

[@cjtrules1]

She was nominated for an Oscar. That is acknowledgement of her performance.

[@brenda4791]

I needed more of this conversation! It was soo short, awesome chemistry, they understood each other’s feelings about their hardest performances 🙌

[@SSY1025]

Absolutely fake and boring.... Actors

[@brenda4791]

@@SSY1025 Go with your bitterness somewhere else!

[@SSY1025]

@@brenda4791 bitterness no baby, real facts! Cheers :)

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

Murderers

[@cholocco2831]

They seem so excited to talk to each other. Great interview!

[@lonelyatthisparty]

“Blonde” is amazing , most ppl , especially who not into films, didn’t get it, and how w a lot of good movies it’s gonna be understood & accepted in 10-20years

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

Most people that are not into films can to Marilyn Monroe voice and accent better than. Ana de armpit. You can push this nonsense all you want people ain’t having it this time fuck u all

[@MegaDeath22]

I loved it. It really hit me especially the end. I think they hit the nail on the head. Marilyn was not who she was, it was just the person she became, that she probably needed to navigate through Hollywood and all the abuse she endured. She was always just Norma Jean. Wanting to be truly loved as Norma Jean.

[@lendivine_]

“It wasnt a story about a serial killer. It was about a relationship”. Thats so important when making a film like that.

[@rbtraveler255]

She is a very smart and hard working actress. Her performance in Blonde deserves the Oscar for best actress. He is a phenomenal actor, hands down.

[@pedallove7058]

Imagine if she'd been able to play Marilyn in a way that brought more of the icon's resilience and kindness? What if she got to play Marilyn with Baz Luhrmann at the helm?

[@a1fiedrl]

I first saw Ana De Armas on The Gray Man, and I'm in love with her action skills. And now, people kept saying that Blonde was outstanding, I think I'm gonna watch it, and watch her other films too! Eddie, was also SO GOOD in The Good Nurse, and that completely change my view on his acting complexity, cause HE IS SO VERSATILE ACTOR! They are both so freakin good!

[@kazamataurus337]

Have you seen knives out she in it

[@laursie88]

Definitely recommend Knives Out!

[@Skyebright1]

No time to die she has a cool action scene ;)

[@rmannayr2129]

WE NEED A MOVIE WITH ANA AND EDDIE TOGETHER!

[@deliagonzalez4475]

She is just amazing!!! She makes us, Cubans, very proud!!

[@xtradelite903]

“Blonde” has been called garbage or a masterpiece. How does Ana handle all the fame? Eddie is a titan, as well. Both smart, skilled, and talented. 💋

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

What fame? 🤣

[@disliked1390]

@@ImTheBitchWitch i havent seen you on the variety channel where is your video? I think i smell a jalous woman.

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

@@disliked1390 I don’t need introduction beach that’s why

[@TheProphegy]

I think in an alternate universe Eddie Redmayne would’ve been a great Joker, or even Riddler.

[@michaeldonovan4793]

he can play anything or anyone...his joker would be chilling

[@Marie78173]

Ana should've just waited and play Evelyn Hugo in the adaptation of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, still hoping they cast her cause that role is perfect for her.

[@soureviews1277]

I'm sorry but the only one who should be Evelyn Hugo is Jennifer Lopez and Jessica Chastain as Celia... I just can't imagine any other actresses doing that movie

[@S1r3na]

Agree 100%

[@nattagle8460]

Love this interview! It really shows they were interested in the work they have done. Brilliant actors ❤️

[@TeaGamingPanda]

Honestly what a pairing! Such a good idea to have Eddie and Ana together. Such great actors and quite humble Love em to death!

[@lindsaysedgwick]

Yeah whoever organized the pairings this go around needs a raise!

[@TeaGamingPanda]

@@lindsaysedgwick amen!

[@Vigilanteshitsupremancy]

I absolutely love both, and Ana de Armas is such a great actress, even when she was very young, in « the boarding school » her acting was so good it felt so real, and she can play so many different characters, from Paloma in James Bond to Marilyn in Blonde

[@joyce0077]

all I can is that, when intelligent actors talk, considering the accent and vocabularies that is unlikely present in your state, this interview is educational in all sort. love these two, talented and brilliant people.

[@MesDeCupy]

Didnt know I waited for this conversation forever

[@diddymies]

Same! Class Act Actors/Actresses

[@MegaDeath22]

I've loved her since Knock Knock. Everyone who complains about Blonde, read the book. She was amazing as Marilyn. Eddie is always a gem since The Yellow Handkerchief.

[@kimberlym4289]

Ana has a lot to say and expresses herself so eloquently. It feels like she identifies with Marilyn Monroe and at times it seemed she was also defending herself as a female performer

[@edellopez3974]

Ana amazing acting should be recognized!

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

What acting lol

[@mitzkitty]

@@ImTheBitchWitch certainly your are representing your you tube name: The Bitch, to a T, making mean comments about Ana on every other people ‘d comments, so pathetic 🤦‍♀️

[@johnmartindizon667]

Ana and Eddie..Two of the future giants in the Showbiz Industry....Just WOW...

[@md.ridoykhan8303]

First I Saw Ana De Armas In Knock Knock In 2015. Then I Saw Her On Knives Out In 2019. And Then In No Time To Die In 2021. And Then Finally In Blonde. Oh My God. That Was The Best Acting Movie I Have Ever Seen By A Lead Actress. She Was Awesome In Blonde. She Was Also Got Nominated On The Oscars For Best Actress In A Leading Role. Man She Is A True Gem. She Has Come A Long Way From Where Was She Before In Her Life. God I Fall In Love With Her Acting And Dedication For The Films She Act. She Is Literally One Of The Best Actress Of Hollywood. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rsolsjo]

Loved The Good Nurse and thought Blonde was actually quite good (no, it's NOT a biopic about Marilyn Monroe, it's more about the darker sides of fame, exploitation, sexism, image, etc - Marilyn is more "icon" and "symbol" of that than day to day person, for better and for worse). They were both difficult movies to watch but they explored necessary and painful themes. And I find the discourse around Blonde even more fascinating, should a movie like that just be denied and buried? What does it mean if we do that? What does it mean if we don't? In short, I love challenging movies, the ones that really grab you by the throat and make you think, even think about uncomfortable things. I think that's part of the job of great art.

[@PurushaDesa]

The final music cue in Blonde just kills me. It feels like I'm slowly losing consciousness. Heartbreaking.

[@kal_is_trying]

Their individual roles are actually pretty similar. Like, how they're both non American actors playing American people and how they're both playing real people.

[@Barbarossa-heir]

I have always had a soft spot for Eddie Redmayne 💔💔

[@eusexva]

I think Blonde is one of the most important films of the year. The story is bad, but in terms of cinema, it's one of my top 5 films of the year. The cinematography, ACTING, soundtrack, hair/makeup, costume design set design ALL OF THAT, it's pure art. I'm sad it got snubbed at the Oscars for those categories other than best actress.

[@janakejana4855]

Definitely the best chemistry of Capricorn & Taurus ❤

[@kamesanskywalker8266]

I love actors on actors so much indeed. and this time is Ana de armas!! I love her!!!! and Eddie!! Thank you so so so much!!!!!

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

There’s not good actors in Hollywood nowadays 😌😎🤣

[@sarataylor6164]

Blonde feels unreal, like it's unreal they made it, everything I've seen and heard about it feels like it came from an alternate film history.

[@Verbsdescribeus]

Blonde came from a fictional book that only sold because it contained Marylin s name! Disgusting!

[@solo_alien]

Eddie has some great movies and Ana makes you love any character she plays. Can't wait to see her in the John wick world

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

Her face is like a pancake. Nothing to do with Marilyn Monroe’s

[@emilianomartinez1271]

Ana, you deserve all the praise, you are so humble and kind actrees!!! 😊👏🏻👏🏻✨

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

Yeah and so FAKE

[@Алиса-х7ь3к]

@@ImTheBitchWitch обратись к доктору

[@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY]

@@Алиса-х7ь3к this crazy person is always hating on all Ana's videos, she's clearly full of envy and sick!!!

[@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY]

@@Алиса-х7ь3к she even claims she's Marilyn and says that Ana is envious of her lol unbelievable

[@Алиса-к7ш]

@@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY Это тяжёлый случай. Человек нездоровый. Очень жаль.

[@veronicaivanova]

This was so interesting, such a treat, thank you!

[@fuenperez6177]

they are so cool, together and separately, magnificent professionals and really good chemistry. A pleasant conversation!

[@sizz6474]

wished she asked him more about the theory of everything, this felt as if the spotlight was more on ana than eddie

[@mompreneurlife]

❤LOVE both of the. Wonderful actors. I watched the movie about Killing Nurse and was SHOCKED that it happened in real life. What a tragedy. The portrayal was amazing. Haven't watched Blonde yet but looks like something fun to do during the Holiday break. Thanks again for sharing.! ❤

[@ifediran.]

Eddie Redmayne is a beast of an actor. He is amazing

[@dawoodkhan8796]

You both are brilliant actors, may you have many more opportunities and success in the future. But ana, you were looking just like Marilyn Monroe in the blonde 😍😍.. jaw dropping performances. Love from Pakistan

[@charliealphonso299]

I suddenly wanted Ana and Eddie working together. 🥰

[@elijahcooley8565]

Blonde is an artistic endeavor that shouldn’t be passed over. The movie showed the overt sexualization that we as a society contributed to. The criticism that it exploits Marilyn doesn’t really make sense to me because that’s the point of the film.

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

You all are Hipócrates you all are contributing to this exploitation nowadays as well let the cat out of the bag murderers

[@evridikinika3901]

Ι believe that also and i really cant understand the negative reaction...i respect it, but it seems so "fake"... you cant be "politically correct" with human pain ... Blonde even if it is not accurate ,it is a movie after all,its painfully honest ...and Ana de Armas is a wonderful wonderful actress!!!!

[@renan.csmaia]

I hope they make a movie together soon...

[@NikGroz]

Blonde will be reevaluated by future generations who will not watch it through the politically muddied, identity-colored glasses of 2022, and they will appreciate it for the work of cinematic art full of psychological complexity that it is, empathizing with the tragedy and trauma instead of using it as a beacon for their virtual signals. At its centre Ana de Armas’ towering performance will be even more appreciated, destined to be one of the highlights of her career.

[@raysand2557]

So well said! BINGO!

[@tadzio7326]

Ana de Armas in BLONDE is amazing and Eddie Redmayne is terrific actor.

[@obsessivedisordeable]

They both are amazing

[@celust]

She totally deserved the Oscar, and not sure why everyone hates Blonde - so underrated..

[@marisleydisechevarria5761]

Wow what a nice conversation!!I loved it!!😍😍.He is one of my favorites actors at a time.Ana what can i say from you Ana? Soy Cubana y super orgullosa de ti ,la pelicula me Encanto hiciste un trabajo espectacular .Que Dios te siga llenando de bendiciones y triunfos ,Los mereces ,gracias por inspirarnos.

[@nazarkgb1]

I feel like Ana de armas is much more charismatic when she gives interviews in English than in Spanish lol

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

She is not charismatic at all 🤣 she’s kinda dull

[@aenirrinea523]

Some people are like that. I get more reaction speaking in English than my native tongue 😂

[@FantasticBeasts2024]

Eddie was amazing in The Good Nurse ♥️

[@Isy.S]

Cuando Ella aparece~ Lo falso desaparece~ Me encanta ese actor❤

[@SpeakerGregoryDwyer]

What a great conversation.

[@blakegt.7326]

Ana de Armas is going to WIN all the awards available....🏆🏆🏆 her performance in Blonde was... a masterpiece, one of the BEST acting performances of this DECADE by a female actress! she honestly has NO competition.

[@neutralman9124]

She won't win a thing.

[@insideout4513]

Really? What about Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, or Viola Davis? Nope, never heard of them

[@genabrianna7267]

@@neutralman9124 she will, as a new actress give her time

[@nicoleblake43]

Yes!! Absolutely looking forward to this ❤

[@antoniochapman3986]

The John Wick spinoff Ballerina with superstar Ana de Armas is going to be fucking BADASS can't wait.

[@duanein3d]

This is wonderful but also can you imagine if it was Ana and Michelle Williams 😱

[@pioneeringworks]

I'm wondering, does this show provide the actors simple needed opportunity to talk to each other. I'd assume they're having a conversation with the actors otherwise they wouldn't talk to in real life. This is a genius idea if you think about it.

[@Skyebright1]

Yeah if they hadn’t worked together it’s great for them to meet

[@snazzyrazzyful]

Praying that Ana de Armas gets the Golden Globes nomination on Monday. She was extraordinary and a snub would be a massive cinematic travesty. No other performance blew me away like hers, in 2022

[@SSY1025]

Hope she doesn't.... Highly overrated actress

[@SSY1025]

She spent 3 hours crying and nude.... Didn't feel anything with her performance, didn't move me not even a little bit.... Absolute boring and annoying

[@karids934]

An overrated actress whose only concern is money and fame, she doesn't care what movie she's in, she started acting in porn, now it's a movie that shames a dead woman.

[@snazzyrazzyful]

Ana de Armas got the Golden Globe nomination and I hope she wins the Oscar! She is an amazing actress. She is underrated and I wish people would stop harassing her

[@SSY1025]

@@snazzyrazzyful or dude

[@darlingtonojobo5061]

"look who's talking". Ana de Armas is a goddess.

[@Han-fm7mo]

Ana deserved a better movie, she gave everything and the script let her down bad.

[@SSY1025]

Ohhh she knew where she was getting to.... No excuses, don't deserve nothing better, she loved this movie and making it..... She is overrated, don't understand all the fuzz around her..... Sorry but no

[@volandvoland6945]

Armas' main profession in Hollywood is prostitution. She slept with Weinstein and many others for her career. She participated in orgies with men and women. The Internet remembers everything. All photos are there.

[@cher2866]

So glad to hear from Ana De Armas that Panamanians and Cubans are same people.. Traces of my ancestors routing from Panama with surname Quitco.

[@user-uh1dd2jb2p]

Ana have iconic beauty

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

Lmao yeah she looks like Dora the exploiter

[@angelvishuu5777]

I want a movie which starring these two actors ❤❤❤

[@random1-c4y]

Blonde was amazing

[@VSP1003]

These both should just record themselves doing everyday mundane tasks, make a movie out of it and call it "Beautiful People".

[@lilchaos4792]

She should win the Oscar

[@swamprat6666]

Michelle Yeuhn for the win. Ana was good but Blonde was terrible

[@lilchaos4792]

@@swamprat6666 Yeoh is not winning. It'll be Cate B.

[@prakharsinghgautam4201]

Still haunted by both of these performances.

[@perlarivas6302]

This both ways interview is a piece of art

[@mr29]

Ana de Armas gives the performance of a lifetime in Blonde. If there's any justice - and I know the odds are slim - she'll get an Oscar nomination.

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

Lmao

[@vodkatonyq]

@@ImTheBitchWitch who's laughing now?

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

@@vodkatonyq Viola Davis is laughing now

[@vodkatonyq]

@@ImTheBitchWitch is she?

[@kayj8057]

He is so beautiful. The smile!!!

[@Frogloovveerr]

I don’t think the movie was what anyone expected, however the imagery the music the story was true to that adaptation so o still appreciate it, and the work that went into it. She’s amazing

[@irina_dust7799]

Amaizing performance Ana delivered.She’s the best Marilyn ever.

[@pobstrel]

No. Her accent showed. Marilyn didn't sound like that.

[@DS-ew3cf]

I think what's amazing is that Ana had came a long way, from not even speaking a word of English when she first started out and now she expresses herself so eloquently.

[@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY]

It's VERY NORMAL to learn English and speak it perfectly in a couple of months. Nothing special.

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

@@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY well there’s people living in the US for 25 years that cannot speak English lol So it takes talent but Ana had a COACH and all the support still couldn’t do Marilyn Monroe accent. I learned English by myself without help in less than a year that’s TALENT Lmao

[@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY]

@@ImTheBitchWitch as I said: it's VERY NORMAL, COMMON and EASY to learn English in few months.

[@ImTheBitchWitch]

@@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY As I said. It is very normal for people to live in the US for 25 years and not speak English, you don’t really “need” it to survive lol. Everyone speaks Spanish here. 🙃

[@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY]

@@ImTheBitchWitch it's very normal, easy and common to speak English perfectly in a couple of months. It's nothing special. Can't you accept it???? Lol.

[@BestFitSquareChannel]

Among the best, insightful, thoughtful conversations in this series… thank you all. Best wishes, health, joy and wellbeing… 🫶🏼

[@Gleenet29]

ahhhhh this combination is amazing

[@OldBluesChapterandVerse]

God, am I tired of people shitting on Blonde. I’m astonished at how dim and dismissive contemporary audiences have become. Nice to hear Ana de Armas and Eddie Redmayne speak so articulately and incisively about Blonde. There hasn’t been much of that in the public discourse.

[@gabbym333]

I wonder how they decide who to pair actors with

[@rmannayr2129]

THIS WAS A GREAT CONVERSATION!

[@zulainesoler7701]

Me encanto esta entrevista!! Como actriz cubana también me emociona oírte. Good job 👏

[@ShindigEats]

Perhaps Marilyn’s spirit was interacting with this movie. And that is why for ten years, the film couldn't get off the ground and was canceled directly before shooting began. Marilyn was fighting against the creation of it.

[@Verbsdescribeus]

It was the most disgusting movie ever and I am not even a particular fan of Marylin herself, I just admire and respect the whole musical acting era of Hollywood. What happened to this movie that instead of honoring an artist, it destroyed her legacy?

[@shumiatcher]

They are both incredible !!

[@arturodelafuente4072]

Ana de Armas debió haber ganado el Oscar a la mejor actriz por "Blonde", es una artista fenomenal y muy versatil🥰

[@estebancq]

Ana de Armas taking over the world!!

[@Verbsdescribeus]

Eddie has been a great screen wonder ever since 10 years ago and with each role I was fascinated: Savage Grace, The Danish Girl, My week with Marilyn - what a fantastic one!!! Nothing like disgusting Blonde!

[@jet476]

Blonde is the most important art/film of all time. Andrew Dominik is the master of cinema and that makes the haters cry

[@elyrecinos2116]

*ANA ERES MARAVILLOSA*