Seeing that 2021 is coming to an end, if you want to vote for "the most impressive screen styling of 2021", Paloma in "007: No Time To Die" will surely be on the list.
The character, who only appeared for 10 minutes, was stunning.
She knocked out the bad guys with the 139-carat Chopard Fine Jewelry, michael Lo Sordo high slit dress and Aquazzura silver heels.
The deep V suspender slit dress and gorgeous jewelry paired with the Long bob hairstyle are reminiscent of Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface.
Scarface (1983).
This 1983 film continues to inspire the fashion world to this day.
Ana de Armas, played by Paloma, once again paid tribute to Michelle Pfeiffer's classic look at the London world premiere of 007: Time to Die. This deep V velvet gown is from Louis Vuitton, and the distinctive shoulder straps on the dress were specially tailored to Ana by Louis Vuitton.
"She is a CIA agent from Cuba, and her styling requires dressing and fine jewelry. It's what she needs for her mission, and there's a reason for it," the 33-year-old Cuban actress told US about her character in 007: No Time to Die in an interview with VOGUE, "Believe me, I don't want to wear a dress and high heels in the cold weather of London!" ”
Still, Ana stressed that her collaboration with costume designers was crucial for her to start shaping her character from the inside out. "I think the production of costumes is one of my favorite parts of the whole process," she says, "and just like anyone, by dressing, a character will tell you a lot of their stories and provide you with a lot of information." I mean, it may not always fit your personal taste, but you have to be fully engaged in it and do what's best for the character. ”
For a professional actor, the premise of putting all your efforts into it is so simple and straightforward – "do what's best for the character".
Born in 1988 in Havana, cuba, Ana grew up in a small town called Santa Cruz north. Growing up, Ana didn't have an internet or DVD player at home, leaving her with little knowledge of pop culture outside of Cuba.
As a teenager, one of her few recreational activities was to go to a neighbor's house to watch a Hollywood movie, then recite and practice the actor's dialogue in front of the mirror. In this way, 12-year-old Ana made up her mind to become an actor in the future.
In 2002, at the age of 14, Ana successfully passed an interview at the National School of Drama in Cuba, and for four years she took a daily bus to and from North Santa Cruz and her school in Havana to study acting.
It wasn't until the age of 18 that Ana acquired Spanish citizenship through her maternal grandparents, so she moved to Madrid, Spain, and began pursuing her acting career.
Ana, who came to Madrid, quickly became popular in Spain through the role of Carolina in the popular youth thriller "Boarding School Doubt".
《Boarding School Doubt》
In 2014, Ana moved to Los Angeles with the encouragement of her agent and decided to venture into Hollywood. Because she barely speaks English, Ana, who is new to Hollywood, had to start from scratch. In early auditions, she often "didn't even know what she was talking about."
Blade Runner 2049
Not wanting to be limited to playing roles written specifically for Latino actresses, Ana spent four months off-the-job learning English, eventually getting the chance to work with Keanu Reeves. Then, in just three years, Ana made her breakthrough in Hollywood.
Photo by Thomas Whiteside, April 2020 issue of vogue in Spain
In 2017, Ana became famous for her role as joi in the sci-fi film Blade Runner 2049 and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 44th Saturn Awards. In 2019, Ana was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy category for her performance in the suspense film Knives Out.
To be able to break through the world in Hollywood, Ana certainly relies on more than just her outstanding appearance. In this case, in order to be able to present the most perfect ten-minute appearance in "007: No Time to Die", Ana had to carry out 10 hours of intensive group training every day, leaving a large and small bruise on Ana's body.
In the 007 series of movies, Bang Girl has always been synonymous with beauty and charm. But in 007: No Time to Die, costume designer Suttirat Larlarb made it clear that she didn't want the women in the film to be treated like vases because of what they wore, and in an interview with VOGUE, she said: "We want them to dress like themselves." ”
Paloma's mission required a dinner party, so she wore a navy blue evening dress by Michael Lo Sordo, wearing diamonds. I think everyone would agree that she was so beautiful in this dress, but she also had to be able to fight," Suttirat Larlarb told us about Thea's character look, "We could have paired beautiful boots with jumpsuits, but because she was the most capable recruit, she could do anything James could do — in high heels and an elegant dress," "Whenever I worked with the stunt department on a movie, Actresses are always asked to wear stiletto shoes to complete these incredible stunt moves, while male actors will come up and say their (flat) boots are too tight. ”
In an interview with CNN, Ana emphasized: "I think the film is about 'Bond women,' not 'Bond girls.'" They are highly skilled, powerful and powerful, and they show these charms in their own way. They and Bond are a side-by-side partnership... Times have changed, and I think this film reflects that as well. ”
This is also reflected in another female character in the film, Lashauna Lynch's new "007" Nomi, who is playing most of the scenes throughout the film, just like Bond. In Nomi's look, we see a lot of trendy pieces, such as Tom Ford jackets, Isabel Marant's cutout tops, and Loewe's bloomer pants.
Such a fashionable and beautiful woman has the ability to fight no less than Bond.
"The most exciting thing about this 007 movie is that you can see the change in the female characters," Ana mentioned again in a chat with Edward Enninful, the editor-in-chief of the British vogue, "they are no longer just girls in beautiful dresses waiting to be rescued", "most of the time, they saved Bond".
Yes, times have changed and we no longer need "Bond Girls". As "Bond" Daniel Craig said in an interview, female actors deserve better roles, and they should have female characters who are as good as Bond.