Zoe Saldana has played many celebrated roles across her career. Neytiri in Avatar, Uhura in Star Trek and Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, to name just a few. Unfortunately, however, a rare misfire for the actress was 2016’s Nina, in which Saldana portrayed Nina Simone. Having a big name like Saldana playing such an iconic figure sounds like the recipe for a hit, but the movie ended up being blasted by critics and Simone’s estate refused to endorse it.
Four years later, Saldana has now publicly apologized for taking on the role of the legendary musician for the first time. While speaking with Pose creator Steven Canals, in which the pair shared their experiences as Afro-Latinx people working in Hollywood, Saldana opened up about why she looks back with regret at playing Simone, a role for which she wore a prosthetic nose and makeup to darken her skin.
Four years later, Saldana has now publicly apologized for taking on the role of the legendary musician for the first time. While speaking with Pose creator Steven Canals, in which the pair shared their experiences as Afro-Latinx people working in Hollywood, Saldana opened up about why she looks back with regret at playing Simone, a role for which she wore a prosthetic nose and makeup to darken her skin.
- 8/5/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
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