Golden Globes host Jo Koy continues to be a source of controversy thanks to some jokes in his monologue. Now, Barbie director Greta Gerwig is speaking out about it.
Koy joked that Gerwig’s award-winning film was based “on a plastic doll with big tits.” For some, Koy’s joke landed like a lead balloon, with critics calling him one of the worst presenters at the awards show.
However, Gerwig didn’t have much to say about Koy’s prank. Appearing on BBC Radio 4 TodayGerwing said Koy “wasn’t wrong” in his assessment of the film. In fact, Gerwig agreed with Koy about Barbie’s assets.
“She’s the first mass-produced doll with breasts, so she got it right,” he said. “And you know, I think a lot of the movie project was improbable because it’s about a plastic doll. Barbie, by her very construction, has no character or history, she is there to be projected.”
According to Gerwig, Barbie creator Ruth Handler created the toy as a way for girls to “pretend to be a grown woman.” That said, there wasn’t much story to draw from for the film. However, there was a rich history behind the toy product.
“Barbie has been around since 1959. She’s been a villain and a heroine, but in some ways I felt like, even though it seems so superficial, it was a good starting point,” she said, adding that Barbie “has always been a flashpoint for discussions.” “.
Greta Gerwig talks about Barbie
As Barbie’s director, Gerwig said she came to know Barbie’s place in pop culture very well. For some, the toy is inspiring, but for others, it may be a bit controversial.
“There has never been a time when I was not familiar with both the desire for Barbie and the arguments against Barbie,” she said. “The fact that the film inspired such a variety of reactions seems appropriate.”
The fact that the movie ended up being a hit shows that Gerwig was successful.
“It was very wonderful and emotional to be able to go on stage with the group that achieved it. And it was very appropriate because I think for all of us what we wanted most was to connect with people. And for people to share an experience in the cinemas, in the movie theaters,” he shared.
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