Rita Moreno, an esteemed member of the EGOT club, recently discussed her role in The Prankon The View. The 92-year-old icon, with an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony to her name, shared her approach to playing a mean teacher falsely accused of murder.
Reflecting on her performance in The Prank, she revealed her inspiration for her acting choices.
"I just thought, how am I going to play this terrible person? And I thought of all the women in my life — particularly in show business — who'd really been awful to me. All of these bitches. I thought, I'm going to use all of the things that they did with me and my little Puerto Rican past, and that's what I do. Boy was that fun!"
When asked to name names, Moreno replied with a sly smile, "Too many, unfortunately."
Director Maureen Bharoocha praised Moreno's unexpected performance, describing it as "deliciously devilish."
Rita Moreno Channels Her Critics to Play Antagonist in 'The Prank' | The Viewyoutu.be
Commenters praised her for her acting choices.
Folks applauded her in general, too.
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Some thought that, at her age, she's earned the right to air some dirty laundry.
Or that she looks really good for 92.
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Some people called for her to name the actresses she was channeling.
People wanted to know for entirely non-violent reasons, of course.
Some folks were excited for the actual movie she was promoting.
The Prank will be in theaters on March 15th.
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