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In an interview for allure's march cover story, the snow white star recalled how studio executives kept calling to ask if i was legit latina during the casting process for her role as west side Rachel zegler hit back at a “bunch of white executives” who allegedly questioned her latina heritage when she auditioned for a role in “west side story.” Rachel zegler claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her latin heritage during the casting process for “west side story.” the actress, whose latest role sees her star in the
Rachel Zegler Says 'White Executives' 'Kept Calling to Ask if I Was
Rachel zegler is opening up about her experience being cast in steven spielberg's 'west side story,' which at one point involved a room full of white executives asking if she was a 'legit' latina. I remember thinking, 'do you Rachel zegler has revealed that she was asked to “prove” her latin identity to a “bunch of white executives” for her role in steven spielberg‘s west side story.
Rachel zegler said in an interview with allure magazine that white studio executives repeatedly questioned her during the casting process for steven spielberg’s “ west side story,” which
Rachel zegler said her ethnic background was put into question during the casting process for “west side story,” during which she says white executives repeatedly asked whether she was Rachel zegler hit back at a bunch of white executives who allegedly questioned her latina heritage when she auditioned for a role in west side story. In a march cover story for allure, the actor, 23, claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her latina heritage was “legit” during the casting process for steven spielberg’s Rachel zegler said her ethnic background was put into question during the casting process for west side story, during which she says white executives repeatedly asked whether she was actually of
Rachel zegler said in an interview with allure magazine that white studio executives repeatedly questioned her during the casting process for steven spielberg’s “west side story,” which For rachel zegler, getting a lead role in west side story was the opportunity of a lifetime — but it also required her to jump through hoops she doesn't remember fondly. In an interview for allure's march cover story, the snow white star recalled how studio executives kept calling to ask if i was There's confusion because i don’t have a single ounce of latin in my name, zegler also recalled of her 'west side story' audition process jen juneau is a news and movies staff writer at people

For rachel zegler, getting a lead role in west side story was the opportunity of a lifetime — but it also required her to jump through hoops she doesn't remember fondly.
In an interview for allure's march cover story, the snow white star recalled how studio executives kept calling to ask if i was Rachel zegler says execs asked if she was ‘legit’ latina in ‘west side story’ casting (elana marie / de los; Photo courtesy of disney) by carlos de loera staff writer Rachel zegler is opening up about her experience being cast in steven spielberg's 'west side story,' which at one point involved a room full of white executives asking if she was a 'legit' latina.
In a new interview, rachel zegler recalled having to prove to studio executives that she was latina enough to be cast as maria in ‘west side story.’ search join club cosmo For rachel zegler, getting a lead role in west side story was the opportunity of a lifetime — but it also required her to jump through hoops she doesn't remember fondly. In an interview for allure's march cover story, the snow white star recalled how studio executives kept calling to ask if i was In a march cover story for allure, the actor, 23, claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her latina heritage was “legit” during the casting process for steven spielberg’s remake of the famous 1961 musical.
“there’s confusion because i don’t have a single ounce of latin in
Rachel zegler claims white studio executives repeatedly questioned her latina identity during her casting for steven spielberg's 2021 remake of west side story. Rachel zegler said her ethnic background was put into question during the casting process for “west side story,” during which she says white executives repeatedly asked whether she was actually of latin descent. Long before stepping into the role of disney’s snow white, she had to convince hollywood that she was latina enough to play maría in steven spielberg’s “west side story.” studio executives questioned her heritage, unable to reconcile her colombian roots with a last name that did not “sound” latina to them. Rachel zegler said an interview with allure magazine that white studio executives repeatedly questioned her during the casting process for steven spielberg’s “west side story,” which served as her acting breakthrough in hollywood.
Rachel zegler says 'white executives' 'kept calling to ask if i was legit' latina during west side story casting rachel zegler, the talented actress who captivated audiences with her role as maria in steven spielberg's remake of west side story, has revealed a shocking truth about her casting journey. Rachel zegler said her ethnic background was put into question during the casting process for “west side story,” during which she says white executives repeatedly asked whether she was Rachel zegler has said she faced a grilling over the legitimacy of her ethnicity by “white executives” when initially in the running play maria in steven spielberg’s west side story. Rachel zegler said in an interview with allure magazine that white studio executives repeatedly questioned her during the casting process for steven spielberg’s “west side story,” which

Rachel zegler opened up about the 'west side story' casting process in a recent interview with allure.
West side story,' they kept calling to ask if i was legit.
