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Ana de Armas is already well on her way to superstardom\u2014but playing Marilyn Monroe in \u201cBlonde\u201d has put her right in the center of the cultural conversation, from awards chatter to the film\u2019s controversial take on the life of an icon. For de Armas, however, the only thing that really matters is the next great role.\n\n\u201cTo me, all I'm doing is working,\u201d she says. \u201cThe expectation of something changing, or the thought that this dramatic thing in your life is going to happen and now people are going to see you in a different way\u2014very quickly I understood that's just not something I want to look forward to, or pay attention to.\u201d\n\nIn this episode of In the Envelope: The Actor\u2019s Podcast, de Armas breaks down what it takes to maneuver a \u201cbig break\u201d while delivering her breathtaking \u201cBlonde\u201d performance\u2014 from her first day on set to the night she said goodbye to Marilyn.\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Vinnie Mancuso\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard, Karen Jenkins\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis