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Rita Moreno: The Accent Is Political Rita Moreno is back in headlines with her new Netflix show, a reboot of Norman Lear's 1970s classic, One Day At A Time. She talks about accents and reflects on her character in West Side Story.

Rita Moreno: The Accent Is Political

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Rita Moreno: The Accent Is Political

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Rita Moreno is back in headlines with her new Netflix show, a reboot of Norman Lear's 1970s classic, One Day At A Time. She talks about accents and reflects on her character in West Side Story.

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