Ana de Armas on the movie star: “The new generations don’t have that concept through social networks”

The concept of “movie star” is not what it used to be. Much thought has been given to the magnetism that Tom Cruise conveys and his vision of the industry, to how at the 2023 Oscar nominees luncheon he was a star among stars; but that halo that is attached to the perception of every viewer has always had a mystical point. The “X factor” has been called for many years, a I don’t know what, I don’t know what intrinsic to some performers that shone far above others. Today that special patina seems to have been lost. Ana de Armas reflects on this in Vanity Fair, acknowledging the end of an era and pointing out the culprits.

For Arms the cause is clear: social networks. The actress, nominated for an Oscar for her role in ‘Blonde’, believes that this current trend that invites us to share everything, it makes earthy the stars of a Hollywood that once communicated with its audience only through the big screen. “I feel that the new generations don’t have this concept [de estrella de cine] from social networks. There is a lot of information available and it is shared too much. The concept of a movie star is someone untouchable that you only see on screen. That mystery has vanished. For the most part, we did it to ourselves: no one is hiding anything from anyone anymore.”says De Armas, emphasizing how close most interpreters are currently, opening the doors of their worldly life to anyone who wants to be a witness.

In this regard, the actress who we will soon see as the protagonist of the female spin-off of ‘John Wick’, ‘Ballerina’, confesses that she finds herself in difficulty when it comes to cBuild an online presence but don’t share too much. “I use it very little because it seems to me that things are always going wrong on social media. If it were up to me, I would delete Instagram right now, but I can’t. I understand that I’m not just an actress. I have other brands I’m working with and I’ve other commitments. It was good for ‘Blonde’ and for the films I want to talk about.”.

“It’s complicated because you feel pressure to share personal matters or something from your private life, to keep people interested in you”Add. “Somehow, you have to find a balance, which is very difficult for me”.

It’s the end? well very well

Refraining from making value judgments, De Armas conveys his feelings and reflects on why movie stars are no longer like they used to be, on the contrary, Regé-Jean Page celebrates his end. The actor who achieved notoriety thanks to Netflix’s romantic hit ‘The Bridgertons’ does not understand what the drama is and, even in his statements to Vanity Fair, is very direct about it.

“Crying over that particular tragedy is like, ‘Okay, but are there any good movies?’ I’m not sure I’ve ever enjoyed going to the cinema to see the actor, I go to the cinema to see the film. Does this apartment [el interpretativo] isn’t it getting the huge amount of attention you’re used to by now? Don’t come to me with stories”.