Rita Moreno Says She Channeled All The Hollywood 'B*tches' Who Were Mean To Her For New Film

Rita Moreno, an esteemed member of the EGOT club, recently discussed her role in The Prank on 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.