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Ariana DeBoseis gearing up for her next big role.
The 31-year-old Afro-Latino Oscar winner will executive produce and star inTwo and Only, a new rom comDeadlinedescribes asMy Best Friend’s Weddingwith a bisexual Latinx POV.
My Best Friend’s Weddingwas released 25 years ago in 1997, and starred Julia Roberts as a woman who tires to romance her best friend (Dermot Mulroney), days before he walks down the aisle to wed his fiancé (Cameron Diaz). Rupert Everett also starred.
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DeBose has spoken out about how she hopes touse her platform to inspire Afro-Latino and LGBTQ communities.
“I take this very seriously. I am a ‘positive vibes only’ person, especially in my social media presence,“she toldPeople en Español. “There are young people out there watching what I say or do. I don’t want to give anyone a reason to put these communities down. That being said, I say what I mean and mean what I say. Afro-Latinos have been underrepresented in our industry.
“I am excited to continue to be a part of moving the needle forward so we can reach a day where there is balance in how we represent the beautiful spectrum of Latinos, and not just one ‘traditionally Latino’ prototype.”
Moreno (who also has a role in the remake)praised DeBose’s take on the character, tellingParadethat the actress is “marvelous. She’s a ferocious dancer, way better than I was.”
Coincidentally, DeBose’s dancing is what initially caught director Spielberg’s eye as well, thoughthe director admitted in a feature about the filmthat theSo You Think You Can Dancealum and Broadway star’s “tremendous personal charisma” is what sold him on her for the part.
source: people.com
