Director Greta Gerwig extends an olive branch to Jo Koy despite the comedian’s panned Barbie joke at the 2024 Golden Globes.Barbie had a great night at the 81st Golden Globe Awards, taking home two big wins despite being bested by Poor Things as Best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture. Barbie’s nine Golden Globe nominations are mere icing to the cake of 2023’s breakthrough theatrical run, a feat that also cemented Greta Gerwig’s credential as one of Hollywood’s bankable directors. Gerwig remains grateful for the continued fan support towards Barbie, which is barely dampened by Jo Koy’s jab at her passion project. Deadline reported on Gerwig’s graceful response to the comedian’s sardonic Barbie joke.Gerwig then hinted at the challenges they hurdled to produce, film, and release Barbie, saying, “I think that so much of the project of the movie was unlikely because it is about a plastic doll… Barbie by her very construction has no character, no story, she’s there to be projected upon.” The movie ultimately managed to transcend criticisms and expectations with its sincere, fearless stab at long-standing gender stereotypes. Everyone involved in the project also took the criticisms and controversy in stride, which only helped the movie to truly shine at the box office.
Director Greta Gerwig extends an olive branch to Jo Koy despite the comedian’s panned Barbie joke at the 2024 Golden Globes.
Barbie had a great night at the 81st Golden Globe Awards, taking home two big wins despite being bested by Poor Things as Best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture. Barbie‘s nine Golden Globe nominations are mere icing to the cake of 2023’s breakthrough theatrical run, a feat that also cemented Greta Gerwig’s credential as one of Hollywood’s bankable directors. Gerwig remains grateful for the continued fan support towards Barbie, which is barely dampened by Jo Koy’s jab at her passion project. Deadline reported on Gerwig’s graceful response to the comedian’s sardonic Barbie joke.
Gerwig then hinted at the challenges they hurdled to produce, film, and release Barbie, saying, “I think that so much of the project of the movie was unlikely because it is about a plastic doll… Barbie by her very construction has no character, no story, she’s there to be projected upon.” The movie ultimately managed to transcend criticisms and expectations with its sincere, fearless stab at long-standing gender stereotypes. Everyone involved in the project also took the criticisms and controversy in stride, which only helped the movie to truly shine at the box office.
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