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West Side Story's Ariana DeBose Said No To Anita Role Four Times
It’s hard to imagine anyone but Ariana DeBose in the role of Anita in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story, but that was almost the case as DeBose said no to the role four times before accepting the offer. The long-awaited adaptation is boasted to be a full adaptation the original 1957 stage musical with nods to the 1961 film. The film stars Baby Driver's Ansel Alegort and newcomer Rachel Zegler as star-crossed lovers, Tony and Maria. Since the film’s full theatrical release in December, the film opened to less than stellar box office numbers due to the ongoing pandemic, but critic reviews for West Side Story were overwhelmingly positive, which has put the film in the running for more than a few awards.