Mega movie stars are the type of people you always hear about but will rarely ever see or meet in real life.
They are so über famous that we just don't know the simple things like what their favorite color is or best Thai takeaway in the local area.
However, if you ask Ana de Armas, she'll tell you a different story.
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Speaking about her Oscar-nominated role of Marilyn Monroe, de Armas says she drew similarities between herself and the iconic actor.
"If you put Marilyn Monroe the movie star aside, she’s just an actress trying to navigate life and this system, which is so hard to navigate for anybody," she told Vanity Fair.
She added: “I truly thought it was going to do justice to a more dimensional human being, because I wouldn’t want to be remembered just for one thing.
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"I am more than just an actress on the cover of a magazine.”
The Blonde star believes social media has reduced the idea of a movie star to the status of a regular person.
She believes apps like Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram have allowed us to see into the lives of these famous individuals.
“I feel like the new generations don’t have that concept, because of social media," she said.
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"There is so much information out there and oversharing.
"The concept of a movie star is someone untouchable you only see onscreen.
"That mystery is gone.
"For the most part, we’ve done that to ourselves – nobody’s keeping anything from anyone anymore.”
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She's not the only one who believes this.
Jennifer Aniston feels social media has pulled back the proverbial curtain for celebrities.
In an interview with Allure, she said: "I hate social media. I’m not good at it.
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"It’s torture for me. The reason I went on Instagram was to launch [her hair-care line LolaVie]."
Speaking to interviewer Danielle Pergament, who also had grown up before the social media age, the Friends star reflected on the pre-app days.
"I’m really happy that we got to experience growing up, being a teenager, being in our 20s without this social media aspect," Aniston said.
"Look, the internet, great intentions, right? Connect people socially, social networking."
"It goes back to how young girls feel about themselves, compare and despair."
She added : "I feel like [Hollywood is] dying. There are no more movie stars. There’s no more glamour."
Topics: Celebrity
Stewart Perrie