Rachel Zegler not Hispanic enough to play Maria

Same person goes on and on about how wonderful and humane CODA is.

Reminder that many people in Hollywood are basically lizard people.

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by Anonymousreply 2March 23, 2022 2:13 PM

the issue should be that Zegler has no connection to Puerto Rico, not that she isn't "hispanic" enough, whatever that means - and it should only be an issue because the people involved in the making of the new WSS made it their no.1 talking point while promoting the film - It's funny to me that, for all their posturing, the Rachel Zegler/Ariana DeBose casting seems a rehash of the Natalie Wood/Rita Moreno casting.

by Anonymousreply 1March 23, 2022 1:16 PM

She's half Columbian half polish. So no, not Puerto Rican but not devoid of any ties to Latin culture either. I know the anonymous voter is claiming that they are offended that she's not Puerto Rican but I do wonder if they are one of those old school industry/ critic types who get pissy when they see female leads that aren't of northern European descent.

by Anonymousreply 2March 23, 2022 2:13 PM

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