Rita Moreno became the first Latina to win a best supporting actress Oscar in 1961 for her portrayal of Anita in the iconic musical 'West Side Story.' Now, half a century later, she is starring in Steven Spielberg's version of 'West Side Story.'
Advice 'West Side Story's' Rita Moreno says she shared with new star Ariana DeBose
The musical, which was inspired by Shakespeare's"Romeo and Juliet," is set in New York City in the 1950s and tells the story about rival gangs -- the Sharks, who are Puerto Rican, and the Jets, who are white. Reflecting on her role in the 1961 film, Moreno told ABC News that she was"absolutely thrilled" to be cast as Anita."I auditioned my arse off. I did screen tests," she said.
"The girl who joined 'West Side Story' was very beaten up," she said, adding that at the time she was in therapy at the suggestion of her former boyfriend, Marlon Brando. "I was Doc, the one who says, 'Stop this,' you know, 'What's wrong with you people? You're animals.' I was suddenly Doc," she said, reflecting on a scene where her character stops the Jets from raping Anita.
Moreno and DeBose told ABC News that the two discussed the role over lunch. Moreno gave DeBose advice about something she regrets not doing in a certain scene, however, neither actress would say what scene that was.
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