Sofia Vergara is set to portray Griselda Blanco in Netflix’s “Griselda,” a series exploring the life of the infamous drug lord.
Blanco’s son, Michael, has criticized the show, claiming that Vergara did not consult with the family and that the portrayal is disrespectful.
Michael Corleone Blanco said, “Sofia Vergara did not consult with any members of the Blanco family as a sign of respect or elicit family details in portraying my mother.”
“When I learned of the ‘Griselda’ project, my team reached out to Sofia’s camp and offered my consultation services,” he continued.
Sofia Vergara’s spokesperson said, “Sofia’s camp and the Netflix creators were disrespectful and ultimately produced the ‘Griselda’ project on their own for commercial gain, without key details from the Blanco family.”
Michael claimed, “After the sit-down at the table, my lawyers formally sent a cease-and-desist letter to Netflix and Sofia’s camp. As of today, Netflix nor Sofia’s camp has made any attempt to reconcile.”
“Regardless of public information, basic respect is warranted, I am Griselda’s only living son that has life rights agreements signed by Griselda herself in which she intended I carry out her life story. I am a businessman in the entertainment industry and comprehend the importance of motion pictures as I have a book to be released, based on the real story,” added the star’s son.
He has also expressed plans for his own projects, including a memoir and a podcast.
The series has sparked controversy due to its portrayal of Blanco and her criminal activities.
Michael said, “My mother was a beautiful woman, and it’s crazy that a lot of people say, ‘No, you’ve got to look more like a drug addict’… The fact that they called her ‘ugly,’ that really offends me. People see the mug shots and just go from that, but when you read my book, you’ll see that my mother was called the porcelain doll in her youth.”
“All I have to say is that if my mother was alive, she wouldn’t have got away with it,” insisted Michael.
“No matter what, you need to respect my mother enough to seek the consultation of [her] youngest son – her best friend who visited her five times a week during her… incarceration,” he continued.
This isn’t the first time Blanco’s story has been adapted for the screen, with previous projects involving Jennifer Lopez and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
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