Rosie Perez never wanted to become an actress, but she ended up becoming a major trailblazer in the movie industry. Over the years, the Brooklyn native has made it clear to Hollywood filmmakers that she wasn't going to lose her accent unless the part requires her to do so."If it's not relevant to the role, why not speak the way I speak?" she told Desus and Mero on Monday. "How many times have people asked Robert De Niro to change his accent?"Perez also talked about the time she first met Spike Lee, discovering Jennifer Lopez, and the Harvey Weinstein scandal.You can watch Monday night's Desus & Mero for free online now, and be sure to catch new episodes weeknights at 11 PM on VICELAND.
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Rosie Perez Tells Desus and Mero Why She Keeps Her Iconic Accent in Films
The legendary actress also told the VICELAND hosts about meeting Spike Lee and discovering Jennifer Lopez.
