Rachel Zegler

Snow White' was this incredible piece of art, hailed as this triumph for animation, and put Disney on the map in such a huge way.

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I felt more of my anonymity go out the window after 'Snow White' was announced, because Disney has such a dedicated following.

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You don't normally see Snow Whites that are of Latin descent. Even though Snow White is really a big deal in Spanish-speaking countries. Blanca Nieves is a huge icon whether you're talking about the Disney cartoon or just different iterations and the Grimm fairy tale and all the stories that come with it.

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People are making these jokes about ours being the PC 'Snow White,' where it's like, yeah, it is - because it needed that.

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Yes, I am Snow White. No, I am not bleaching my skin for the role.

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We look so many different ways and come from so many different places, and I love that about us. That's so important for the next generation to see themselves onscreen and know that they, too, can dance and express their Latin joy.

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Steve Sondheim got me into musical theater.

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He kept alive the best parts of the old-fashioned industry, which was just 'I'm not gonna gas you up to your face.' It was humbling, but at the same time, it was an honor to be considered worthy of a compliment from Stephen Sondheim.

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When you make movies, people come up and retouch your hair and makeup all day. So what starts out as very light makeup turns into 13 layers of concealer by the end of the day. That takes a toll on your skin, so you want to do as much as you can to soothe it and avoid any breakouts, spots, or bumps.

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People find comfort in boxes, is really what I've learned, and people found comfort in the bubbles they were filling out for standardized tests. And I don't understand it, because they made me uncomfortable.

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Musical theater has always meant expression to me. It makes me sit back in my seat and say, 'How did they put all of that into words?'

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I really just want to tell great stories, and one of my truest beliefs that I hold onto very tight is that true representation comes when we simply get to exist in the world without having to necessarily acknowledge our heritage in the context of a story.

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I was scared of the original cartoon. I think I watched it once, and then I never picked it up again. I'm being so serious, I watched it once, and then I went on the ride in DisneyWorld, which is called, 'Snow White's Scary Adventures,' doesn't sound like something a little kid would like, was terrified of it, never revisited 'Snow White' again.

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I don't think there could be a more stressful press tour than what I had to do for 'West Side Story.' Having to answer for a lot of cultural questions and at the same time answer for why I got cast as a Disney princess that isn't associated with my skin color - it was bizarre.

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The evolution of 'West Side Story' has been a long one.

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West Side Story' was the first musical I encountered with a Latina lead character.

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We were so fortunate on 'West Side Story' to have a creative team that cared a lot about the authenticity of the story being told.

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West Side Story' was a very integral part of my upbringing. It was the first time I had seen my culture represented in any way on screen.

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I kind of was oversaturated in the world of 'West Side Story' and almost didn't send in an audition tape because I was so... I don't wanna say over it, because that music has always been a part of my life and I love it so much.

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I auditioned for 'Hamilton' and the 'West Side Story' Broadway revival and so many different stage musicals... It was never right, and I think it was just getting me ready for the opportunity of a lifetime, which was to play one of the most iconic musical characters in a Steven Spielberg movie.

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