Andrew Dominik Blames ‘Blonde’ Backlash on Americans Wanting Marilyn Monroe Portrayed as “Empowered Woman”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blonde-andrew-dominik-backlash-marilyn-monroe-1235274686/
Andrew Dominik has addressed the backlash against Blonde, his Marilyn Monroe...
I did not know this before. It seems this movie is fiction and not real at all. They have to say this and make the audience know right at the beginning.
It looks like they recreated everything with her. I dont think mixing real footage of Marilyn with Ana de Armas is a good idea. I think she looks close enough. Doesn't need to look exactly the same.