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Fans of Sofia Vergara will soon be seeing her playing a different role.
Sofia is best known for her role as Gloria on Modern Family, which aired for 11 season starting in 2009. Now, fans will be seeing her in a much more serious role on Netflix's new series, Griselda, premiering on Thursday, January 25. Griselda is based on a true story of a single mother of four, who was a cartel leader in Colombia. The show includes stars like Alberto Guerra, Christian Tappan, Martín Rodríguez, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Karol G, Vanessa Ferlito and Carolina Giraldo Navarro.
Griselda's son, Michael Corleone Blanco, 45, expressed his anger and disappointment to the Daily Mail about the way Sofia portrayed his mother. He did not like like the way Sofia transformed into Griselda, as she used facial prosthetics to look like her. In an interview on Good Morning America, Sofia revealed spending three hours in the makeup chair just for the prosthetics, which included a wig, teeth, things to cover her eyebrows and more.
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Michael Corleone Blanco not happy with Sofia Vergara transformation (Netflix)Griselda's son, Michael Corleone Blanco, 45, expressed his anger and disappointment to the Daily Mail about the way Sofia portrayed his mother. He did not like like the way Sofia transformed into Griselda, as she used facial prosthetics to look like her. In an interview on Good Morning America, Sofia revealed spending three hours in the makeup chair just for the prosthetics, which included a wig, teeth, things to cover her eyebrows and more.
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He told the Daily Mail: "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 call her 'ugly' that really offends me."
He also said that he did not like the fact that the team refused his offer to consult on the project. He shared his frustration on people basing who Griselda was due to her mugshots and pictures that were taken after spending time in prison. He said: "People see the mug shots and just go from that,' he continued. 'But when you read my book, you'll see that my mother was called the porcelain doll in her youth."
Netflix's Griselda is set for release on January 25 (Greg Woodfield)
Sofia Vergara plays Griselda Blanco in new Netflix series (VH1)He continued: "Mayors, governors and politicians in different countries would try to court my mother...even here in the United States. She was the crème de la crème." Michael also said his mother was a "celebrity" during her time in the Medellín Cartel.
Griselda is produced by Eric Newman and Andrés Baiz, the creators of the popular crime series Narcos and Narcos: Mexico. Sofia is also executive producer of the show. Michael opening up about his thoughts on the shows comes a week after it was claimed that Sofia was being taken to court by the family of Griselda Blanco over the show. The show, set in the 70s and 80s, has reportedly caused a lot of controversy with real-life Griselda's family.