Greta Gerwig on ‘Barbie’ Making People CRY & Its Deeper Messages (Exclusive)

Greta Gerwig dishes with “Extra’s” Melvin Robert on writing and directing “Barbie.” She speaks about Barbie as a “complicated” icon and the movie’s deeper messages, which she says will sneak up on viewers! She also talks about Ryan Gosling and why he was the only choice for Ken. “Barbie” is in theaters now. (This interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike.)

[K-Choi]

I love how Barbie acknowledged Ken’s bravery in the beginning and Ken was like very thankful for that compliment. I dunno why people see this film as hate towards men when Ken had more of a character arc than Barbie in this film.

[RavenDots]

It’s amazing to see how far she’s come. I still remember the indie films she was in, she was always so interesting to watch. Love that she’s getting her recognition now ❤

[le]

Watched this movie on opening night. Loved it! Forced my dad and brother to watch it over Christmas this week and they laughed when I suggested the barbie movie but they laughed so much throughout and loved it. My brother kept shouting “sublime” throughout Christmas Day 😂 it’s an amazing movie 👌❤️

[dinesource]

"my partner in life also art"-❤😂

[diptik]

Ngl... I almost cried when Barbie goes in a trance seeing all the women n girls smiling being a mother n so much more

[florenciajimenez]

She just devised a story were we empathize with a brand's intellectual property. In the movie, when we see their product as human go through misogeny we deem the product innocent from being misogenic. The movie was a big ad for mattel to pleadgue innocent of still being sexist.

[mariaisrood]

If her intent was to make a fun and feel good film that leaves you with an insidious, negative, ponderous sort of feel afterward (as she suggests here) then I say well done. Truly, an amazing work of art.

[moosh]

This man is a great interviewer compared to other interviewers I’ve seen talking to Greta!! Also Greta is Queen Mother🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️

[az]

This movie is a clever mindscrew that appears to protest against commercialism, gender bias, superficiality, but embraces them in a deceptive way, while running all the way to the bank.

[heresheis]

Greta did an amazing job with this movie. Many congratulations to her for being the forst female director filming a billion dollar movie in the box office

[hotchocolate-ro]

Such a grand success in such a young age... Long live Greta 💗💖💗

[mythdusterds]

1959 was the year my Mom was born. It is also the same year Sleeping Beauty came out in theaters.

[bennie]

i loved the movie so much! also, i can’t believe she’s 45 i thought she was like 35

[adamcole]

Someone needs to do a Mel brooks /MOCKERY of the Barbie crap

[saixenophase]

A lot of sensitive snowflakes in this comment section lol

[CathyHoch]

J'adore les chansons de Greta Gerwig🥳👏

I cried when America gave that speech toward the end.

[leif]

I dont think margots meltdown ahould be called childish..It’s very human and adult..do pplmagree?

[MTSpears]

Chat is that man giving the interview. PATRIARCHY!!!

[michaz]

True humanity? Is it slapping someone in public?