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Ana de Armas, a Cuban-born actress making waves in Hollywood with her versatile roles, made her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live in 2023. Her appearance on the popular show was memorable for many reasons. The actress not only wowed the audience with her wit and charm but also revealed an intriguing aspect of her rise to fame: learning English while watching the hit sitcom Friends.
Ana de Armas began her Saturday Night Live monologue by embracing her Cuban roots and greeting the audience in Spanish. She said, “Gracias, gracias.
He tenido un año increíble y estoy muy feliz de estar aquí presentando el programa de esta noche,” which translates to, “Thank you, thank you. I’ve had an incredible year, and I’m very happy to be here hosting the show tonight.”
As the audience cheered, De Armas switched to English, revealing her courage in overcoming the language barrier she faced when she first moved to the United States.
“I speak English,” she stated, “But I didn’t when I first got to the U.S. I was born in Cuba. I came to America when I was 26, and I learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does: by watching Friends.”
De Armas’ candid admission about learning English through television resonated with many people. She humorously credited Chandler Bing, played by Matthew Perry, as her English teacher.
“Who would have thought that the best English tutor would be Chandler Bing?” she joked. De Armas then mimicked Perry’s famous sarcastic tone, saying, “Could I be any better at English?”
De Armas even shared a funny story from her early acting career in America, recalling an audition where she misunderstood the phrase “I beg your pardon.” She stated, “I had never heard that phrase before, so I thought this character was literally begging.”
During her monologue, Ana de Armas acknowledged her early Hollywood mentors. She told a story about Robert De Niro, with whom she collaborated on her first American film, Hands of Stone. During his visit to Cuba, De Niro went out of his way to meet her family, which clearly left an impression on her.
Ana de Armas’ appearance on SNL occurred during a particularly successful period in her career. Just a few months earlier, she had been nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Blonde, where she portrayed Marilyn Monroe. During her monologue, De Armas also mentioned that she was about to become a US citizen in a few weeks.
De Armas was promoting her latest project, Ghosted, an action-comedy film starring Chris Evans, which premiered on Apple TV+ on April 21, 2023, when she made her SNL hosting debut. Additionally, she had just wrapped filming Ballerina, the fourth installment in the John Wick franchise, signaling her continued rise in Hollywood.
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham have been one of the power couples in the Hollywood industry. While the duo have been married for the past 25 years now, the actor-athlete opened up on how his love story began on the soccer field, where he played sports in 1997.
Beckham revealed to the People Magazine that for him it was a love at first sight kind of situation. As the actor met with Victoria and talked, the couple went on dates, and Beckham found out how strong a woman she is.
While talking to the media portal, the documentary star recalled, “Well, of course. She was a Spice Girl and sexy and beautiful and charming,” as a response to when he was asked if it was a love at first sight for him. The actor went on to state, “Then I found out what a strong woman she is. So it’s again the gift that kept on giving.”
After dating for two years, the couple tied the knot on July 4, 1999, and have been going strong ever since. The duo shares four kids: Brooklyn Beckham, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, and Harper Beckham.
Detailing their first meeting, the former soccer player claimed that Victoria was present at his game, when in the past he played for Manchester United.
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Moreover, the actor-soccer player spilled the beans over his new transition of visiting the farm, as his chickens are often spotted on his Instagram account. The 49-year-old actor claimed, “My wife gets a lot of content out of the chickens.” He further added, “I’m down a chicken. The others are doing great. I’m sure you’re going to be seeing a lot more content.”
Further in the conversation, David credited his wife for inspiring him to try new looks, as he talked about the fashion influencer at the Bowers and Wilkins event in NYC. “To be honest, she always looks good. It’s a good problem but it’s a problem. She always looks great. So it’s a pretty easy job for me,” he revealed.
“When I put something on, I know from her reaction whether I need to take it off or whether I need to keep it on.” David Beckham said further.
Recently, the duo celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, and both David and Victoria twinned in purple outfits, with red detailing in the clothes.
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