Key Takeaways:
– Acclaimed actress Eiza González counteracts Latina stereotypes and takes on a new range of roles in Hollywood.
– González addresses the stereotype of being over-sexualized as a Latina woman in Hollywood.
– She faced an identity crisis due to type-casting based on her looks.
– González sheds light on misinterpretation of her comments about being ‘too pretty’ for certain roles.
– Exciting upcoming slate for Gonzalez, including roles in Netflix series ‘3 Body Problem’ and Ritchie’s ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’.
Eiza González’s Remarkable Journey in Hollywood
Eiza González, a prominent actress known for her roles in movies like Baby Driver, Alita: Battle Angel, and Bloodshot, has recently been embracing diverse roles in films. Strengthening her repertoire, she now delves into dramatic roles such as in I Care a Lot and the action thriller Ambulance. As she grows in the industry, González is aware of certain stereotypes and has faced the stereotypical portrayal of Latina women as over-sexualized characters in films.
Defying Stereotypes: Eiza’s Stand Against Hollywood Stereotyping
González, in an interview with InStyle, highlighted the unfortunate type-casting that pegged her as the ‘sexy and hot Latina woman’. As a Latina actress, this stereotyping caused her to face limited opportunities and even an identity crisis. She openly discussed how she often contemplated drastic measures to fit or defy the stereotype. However, these commentaries were not received well by everyone. Critics, misinterpreting her words, labeled them as vain and self-obsessed.
Fact or Fiction: Clearing the Misconceptions
Responding swiftly to such critics, González clarified her stance on the matter. She expressed her discontent with critics taking her words out of context and twisting them. González explained that she was merely stating the longstanding Latina stereotype in Hollywood and had never claimed that she was ‘too hot’ for roles.
Broadening Horizons: González’s Upcoming Projects in Hollywood
Having lost the role of Catwoman in Robert Pattinson’s upcoming Batman movie, González demonstrates resilience as she continues to bag critical roles. Besides her Hollywood journey, González has exciting projects lined up outside the superhero genre.
Challenging Narratives: González Praises Netflix’s 3 Body Problem Creators
In a recent interview, she discussed her role in the upcoming ambitious Netflix series called 3 Body Problem. The series, an adaptation of Liu Cixin’s novel The Three-Body Problem, is a big leap for Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. As she praised the writers for their meticulous pacing and clear narrative, she explained the challenges of setting up several aspects of the series within its 8 episodes.
A Promising Lineup with Guy Ritchie and More
Apart from her collaboration on Netflix, she has teamed up with renowned director Guy Ritchie for the movie ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’. González also has roles in two more of Ritchie’s films, an untitled action film alongside actors Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal, and ‘The Fountain of Youth’ with John Krasinski and Natalie Portman. With a series of promising projects in her list, González continues to redefine her identity in Hollywood beyond Latina stereotyping.
