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Andrew Dominik: It’s ‘Kind of Strange’ That Fans Wanted Marilyn Monroe to Be ‘an Empowered Woman’ in ‘Blonde’

Andrew Dominik never shied away from controversy when making “Blonde,” his revisionist film about Marilyn Monroe’s life that drew criticism for its treatment of abortion politics and bleak portrayal of the abuse Monroe endured. But now that the discourse surrounding the Ana de Armas-led film has largely concluded, Dominik is ready to talk about the polarizing reaction it received. In an appearance at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia (via The Hollywood Reporter), Dominik opened up about the backlash that his movie has generated.

 

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