But even then, even if you haven’t watched the 1961 version in a while or at all, you should go to experience Rita Moreno taking on the new role of Valentina and DeBose absolutely kill it as Anita. There is a moment in Steven Spielberg’s that defines this character and makes this Anita something completely different.
ANITA WEST SIDE STORY RITA MORENO MOVIE
And every time I see the movie and see that scene I go, “Ughhh.” In one of the scenes, and I don’t want to tell you which one, there’s something I didn’t do in a scene that has haunted me for years. Moreno did give DeBose one acting tip that she absolutely wanted to keep a secret. So, Moreno told DeBose, “You’re gonna do your Anita. She was chosen for a reason and Moreno respected that. (Who wouldn’t be when meeting an icon like Rita Moreno?) In Moreno’s eyes, DeBose had nothing to be nervous about. Moreno starred in the original 1961 film, directed by Robert Wise and adapted by Jerome Robbins, as Anita, the girlfriend of Marias (played by Natalie Wood) older brother Bernardo (George. Taking on such a role meant a lot to Moreno and she had to meet up with DeBose to talk about Anita. And I was thrilled about that.” That choice alone made the difference for her and will certainly make those in our communities feel seen in this story about love, heartbreak, and finding a home. Since its Broadway premiere in 1957, West Side Story a musical based on Romeo and Juliet and created by four white men has been at once beloved and vexing. In her own words, Moreno said, “One of the best choices that was made was that this Anita is Afro-Latina, which is not uncommon among Puerto Ricans. To her, it was the best choice that Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story could make and one of the reasons why fans should watch. Her portrayal of the character ended up winning the. So, when she heard about DeBose and her casting as Anita, she was relieved and thrilled to see our people represented in a way that speaks to our reality. As a young Puerto Rican who loved musicals, I would watch West Side Story all the time, and Rita Moreno was the perfect person to play Anita. And I remember complaining to the makeup man about it one time and it kept streaking because it was so dark and wouldn’t stay.”
Moreno said, “For me as an actress, I had to wear all that ultra-dark makeup and I kept saying I’m one of those Puerto Ricans with this color skin.
Thats how Rita Moreno described West Side Story. Being cast as Anita in 1961s West Side Story earned her an Academy Award, the first in a collection of laurels that would grow to include a Grammy, a Tony, two Emmys and a Peabody Award. We’re a vast array of people and the 1961 film didn’t respect that or how it made this actress feel. Rita Moreno Talks West Side Story & Importance of Casting Ariana DeBose As Anita. Because in Puerto Rico, we’re not a monolith. 15, 2021 Hello, birthday queen, Ariana DeBose said, greeting her West Side Story castmate Rita Moreno, newly and notably aged 90. And while she did a riveting job that helped define her career, there were things that haunted her about her time on set, particularly the makeup they used on her to make her seem darker.įor Moreno, it left her feeling frustrated and like she couldn’t be her most authentic self. Published Rita Moreno, who played Anita in the first West Side Story film, was cast to appear in the remake nearly 60 years later. In the 1961 version of West Side Story, it was Moreno who played this part. Rita Moreno won an Oscar for playing Anita in 1961s hit movie musical 'West Side Story. That’s how Rita Moreno described West Side Story and its big-screen return when she sat down with Remezcla to talk about the 2021 remake.Ī huge part of that is due to the casting of Ariana DeBose, who plays Anita.
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