Director, writer and actor Greta Gerwig has plunged into the world of the iconic Barbie doll to make a movie that promises to be one of the cinematic hits of the summer. Making “Barbie“ was no easy task, and when Gerwig wrote the script with her partner, Noah Baumbach, she didn't even know she would be directing the film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Gerwig, who made waves as the director and writer of coming-of-age comedy-drama “Lady Bird“ in 2017, spoke with Reuters about the decisions behind her version of “Barbie,“ which opens in theaters on Friday. Read more:
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