{"id":141167,"date":"2022-11-27T19:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-27T19:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/why-greta-gerwig-was-terrified-of-making-barbie-movie\/"},"modified":"2022-11-27T19:56:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T19:56:00","slug":"why-greta-gerwig-was-terrified-of-making-barbie-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/why-greta-gerwig-was-terrified-of-making-barbie-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Greta Gerwig Was Terrified Of Making Barbie Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"
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we know<\/i> you’re excited for the Barbie<\/i> movie Who isn’t?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n

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One of the many reasons why the Barbie<\/i> movie is so hotly anticipated is because it was written and directed by Greta Gerwig \u2014 who’s responsible for such critically acclaimed movies as Lady Bird<\/i> and the 2019 adaptation of Little Women<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n

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As it turns out, though, Greta was quite anxious when it came down to making the movie.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n

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During an appearance on Dua Lipa’s At Your Service<\/i> podcast, Greta said she was actually “terrified” to put her stamp on the Barbie<\/i> franchise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n

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\u201cIt was terrifying,\u201d she recalled. \u201cI think there’s something about starting from that place where it’s like, ‘Well, anything is possible!'”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n

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“It felt like vertigo starting to write it. Like, where do you even begin? What would be the story?”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n

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But the risky aspect of making the Barbie<\/i> movie was also what drew Greta to the project to begin with.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n

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\u201cI think it was that feeling I had that it would be really interesting terror,\u201d she recalled. \u201cUsually, that’s where the best stuff is. When you’re like, ‘I am terrified of that.'”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n

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“Anything where you’re like, ‘This could be a career-ender,’ then you’re like, ‘OK, I probably should do it.’\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n

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Words to live by! You can listen to the entire interview here.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n