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Rita Morenois a Hollywood icon, through and through!
While appearing on theE!red carpet ahead of the 94th Annual Academy Awards, the legendary actress —who won an Oscar for her role in the originalWest Side Story, and starred in the Oscar-nominated Steven Spielberg remake — stunned in a custom-made, off-the-shoulder black Carolina Herrera gown, complete with dramatic ruffle detail at the bust.
She added Verdura earrings, a Roger Vivier bag, a black wig, and a unique feathered Saulo Villela for Adrienne Landau boa headpiece to complete her “legends only” red carpet look.
If Moreno’s hat looks familiar, it’s because this is not the first time she’s worn it. The actress donned the eye-catching accessory on the cover of the March 2022 issue ofTown & Country.
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“This is Carolina Herrera, and [the hat] is from France,” she told Laverne Cox, clearly expressing joy about the look. “I just thought, What the hell? And then I put in a black wig underneath, because what the hell, right? And then I put on this little [hat] ‘cause I thought, What the hell? And I just love it the way I look in it, you know, kill me, sue me.”
“Oh, what a great surprise. Thank you,” she said. “That’s gorgeous. Hello, gorgeous. I’m looking at myself. I can’t get over myself.”
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Moreno won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1962 for her portrayal of Anita inWest Side Story.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporterin January, the 90-year-old actress said she initially declined when directorSteven Spielbergoffered her a new role in his remake. The director, 75, asked if she’d be interested in playing the part of Valentina, the widow of shop owner Doc (who famously intervened before the Jets could attack Anita), who would fill his shoes in the new movie.
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“I’m so flattered, thank you, but I don’t do cameos,“Moreno recalled of her reply. “That’s not the kind of director I figured he would be.”
However, the star agreed to sign on after learning the spot would be much more than a brief appearance
“This is one of the few times in my life that I love myself in something,” the actress said. “And it’s all due to Tony. I actually looked forward to my scenes when I was watching the movie, because he gave her so much dignity, and all the stuff that I’ve dreamed of for a hundred years.”
Moreno went on to executive produceWest Side Story.
source: people.com
