A few days after William Levy confronted the media over the delays on "La Tempestad" production, Ximena Navarrete denied that she was the cause of production being backed up.
The Former Miss Universe told 'Despierta America' she was really happy about her new role and added that she always likes to take on challenges that will improve her as a professional.
When asked about taking 14 hours on a kissing scene, Navarrete said that they worked that long one day but that it was impossible to take so many hours on one scene. She added that if they did not work a full 14 hour day then there would be no series.
'Despierta America' also had the chance to speak with Ivan Sanchez who will play the villain. Sanchez said that although he had been on set for very little, he had already had an easy time working with Levy and Navarrete.
"La Tempestad" has been in the headlines for the past months since production began. Levy and Navarrete were criticized for taking 16 hours on a kissing scene and were asked to take acting classes because they had no chemistry. The production team also criticized Levy for his hard-to-understand Cuban accent. After numerous appearances in American television and film, production stated that his Spanish was barely comprehensible and a complete headache.
Levy also made headlines when he revealed his new hairdo. The actor was heavily criticized by his large fanbase and he recently announced that he wanted to cut the hair because he was already uncomfortable.
The series began shooting on Wednesday, March 6th in Veracruz. "La Tempestad" also stars, Laura Carmine, Jessica Coch, Diana Bracho, Cesar Evora, Alfonso Herrera and Luis Manuel Avila. The series is based on the Colombian telenovela "La Tormenta" and is set to air in Mexico on May 13, 2013 on El Canal de la Estrellas.
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