Ana de Armas: Blonde has made me more protective of myself

Actor Ana de Armas who portrayed Marilyn Monroe in Blonde, the Andrew Dominik directorial, recently revealed that she could relate to the Hollywood icon.

Armas said, "There was a lot there that I could relate to [Monroe]. If you put Marilyn Monroe, the movie star aside, she's just an actress trying to navigate life and this system. On top of that, you add this point of view of Andrew's, which was to see that through her trauma."

According to aceshowbiz.com, she believes that modern-day movie stars don't compare to people like Marilyn. The actor futher explained that social media has removed the sense of 'mystery' that used to surround Hollywood stars.

Speaking to Vanity Fair magazine, Armas said that there is so much information out there on social media that the concept of a movie star as someone untouchable you only see onscreen is no more a case. "That mystery is gone. For the most part, we've done that to ourselves - nobody's keeping anything from anyone anymore."

The actress revealed that she's become 'more protective' of herself since starring in Blonde. "It's definitely made me more protective of myself and set boundaries and know my limits for how much I'm willing to give - and how much I want to keep to myself. But at the same time, it clearly is a place where incredible opportunities happen. I'm very grateful to be working in the industry," she added.