“They kept mentioning this woman,” Zeta-Jones said.
“Griselda, Griselda Blanco.
Zeta-Jones was surprised that she didn’t know more about Blanco.
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Who is this woman?”
(Her casting has drawncriticisms of whitewashingonline.)
“I have my own language; I speak Welsh.
Have you ever heard me use my accent that I’m speaking with right now?”
Zeta-Jones added, “This happens to be the third Hispanic I’ve played.
I played the lead inZorro, and I screen-tested with six Hispanic women, and I got the role.
I don’t know what to say.
Four of the actresses are my contemporaries to this day.
I played a woman of Spanish descent inTrafficas well.
I have to take [the roles] I believe I can embody.
There have been so many actors who have played ‘against pop in.’
That’s sort of what we do.”
“I’m all for diversity, and diversity across the board.
Not just color, race, sex everything.
I want to see more diversity behind the camera.
Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Storypremieres Friday on Lifetime at 8 p.m.
