00:00Rita Moreno is saying she is incredibly disappointed with herself for glossing over concerns of representation from the Afro-Latino community in Warner Bros. musical, In the Heights.
00:11On Tuesday during an appearance on The Late Show, the actress brought up the criticisms regarding the film and defended the film's creator and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda.
00:20Well, I'm simply saying, can't you just wait a while and leave it alone?
00:24The remarks drew backlash on social media for being an insensitive response to the Afro-Latino population.
00:30Moreno soon after released the following statement, saying in part,
00:35While making a statement in defense of Lin-Manuel Miranda on The Colbert Show last night,
00:39I was clearly dismissive of black lives that matter in our Latin community.
00:44It is so easy to forget how celebration for some is lament for others.
00:48Moreno next serves as executive producer for Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story,
00:52in which she also plays the role of Valentina.
00:55The Twitter criticism also pointed out that she was darkened with makeup to play the role of Anita in the 1961 film version of the Broadway musical that won her an Oscar.
01:04West Side Story opens December 21st.
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01:10For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Neha Joy.
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