Barbie director Greta Gerwig volunteered her co-writer and partner Noah Baumbach for the gig without asking him first. 'I think I had a six-month-old baby when I said yes? And I wasn’t necessarily running everything by him…'
Esteemed director Greta Gerwig has revealed how she surreptitiously convinced frquent collaborator and partner Noah Baumbach to co-wite the upcoming Barbie film with her. After a live-action depiction of Mattel's iconic fashion doll was announced in 2019, its pre-production phase saw multiple shifts in creative direction until titular lead Margot Robbie secured the rights to the film through her production company LuckyChap Entertainment.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY While speaking to singer Dua Lipa on her podcast At Your Service, Gerwig discusses how she accepted the task of co-writing Barbie on behalf of herself and partner Noah Baumbach, initially without his knowledge. She explains that shortly after giving birth to their son, Gerwig decided that the film, starring Margot Robbie, would be the perfect next collaboration for the couple.
Every Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach Collaboration Explained Cinematic collaborations have been a constant throughout the directors' relationship. In fact, the pair first met on the set of Baumbach's 2010 romance drama, Greenberg, in which Gerwig starred alongside Ben Stiller. Gerwig and Baumbach then went on to co-create a number of films, starting with the 2012 black-and-white comedic drama starring Gerwig, Frances Ha, which quickly became a cult classic in independent cinema.
Soon after the success of Frances Ha came their second collaborative success, the 2015 comedy they co-wrote called Mistress America, also starring Gerwig and directed by Baumbach. They went on to enjoy groundbreaking careers filled with individual cinematic feats, though their romantic relationship remained strong, and they continued to publicly show gratitude to one another for their continued support for their respective film ventures even during their time as Oscar rivals.
Why Barbie Could Be Gerwig & Baumbach's Best Collab Yet While the pair has seen immense success from their joint efforts, Barbie promises to be Gerwig and Baumbach's best collaboration yet. Both filmmakers are known for their moving and complex portraits of the human experience, which many eager viewers are hoping to see from Barbie as a departure from the surface-level and superficial qualities that the character has come to be known for.
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