‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Jokes That She Had to Get Out of Character ‘Through Exorcism’: ‘I Didn’t Know Who I Was’

Karla Sofía Gascón, who delivered a breakthrough performance as a ruthless narco gangster transitioning in Jacques Audiard’s crime musical “Emilia Pérez,” has revealed how she fought to get the part. “At the beginning, (Audiard) did not consider me for the role (of Juan “Manitas” Del Monte), he only wanted me to play the female role […]