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Greta Gerwigtackled some of her biggest fears inBarbie.
The Academy Award nominee, 39, who wrote and directed Warner Bros. Pictures’upcomingBarbiemovie, admitted “it was terrifying” taking the helm of such an iconic project as she appeared on Friday’s episode of Dua Lipa’sAt Your Servicepodcast.
“There’s something about starting from that place where it’s like, ‘Well, anything is possible,'” she explained. “It felt like vertigo, starting to write it. Where do you even begin? And what would be the story?”
“I think that feeling that I had was knowing that it would be really interesting terror. Usually, that’s where the best stuff is, when you’re like, ‘I am terrified of that.’ Anything where you’re like, ‘This could be a career-ender,’ then you’re like, ‘Okay, I probably should do it,'” Gerwig said with a laugh.
She and partnerNoah Baumbachsigned on towrite the screenplayfor the upcomingBarbiestarringMargot Robbieback in 2019. Gerwig wastapped to direct the filmlast July, andfilming began at Venice Beachin June.
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Robbie, 32, stars as the beloved doll, whileRyan Goslingplays Ken. The movie also starsWill Ferrell,America Ferrera,Kate McKinnon,Michael Cera,Issa Rae,Hari Nef,Simu LiuandNcuti Gatwa.
TheLady Birdauteur previously teased the upcoming movie while appearing onVariety’sThe Big Ticket with Marc Malkinpodcast in Dec. 2019, admitting that she had a “girl crush” on Robbie: “Doesn’t everyone?”
“Shecame to us and had a very exciting ideaand was interested to hear our ideas,” Gerwig said. “I can’t really speak to it yet because it’s early days, but it’s a very exciting prospect.”
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Barbie also learns that the “key to happiness is belief in oneself, free of the obligation to adhere to some unattainable standard of perfection.”
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Robbie previously expressed her excitement about the role to PEOPLE. “I think it’s a great opportunity toput some positivity out in the worldand a chance to be aspirational for younger kids,” she said in 2019.
Barbieis set to premiere July 21, 2023.
source: people.com
