Margot Robbie reacts to the Oscars: Barbie is ‘a phenomenon’ that ‘changed the culture’

On January 23, the verdict fell when the Oscar nominations were announced: however Barbie has been nominated eight times, director Greta Gerwig and lead actress Margot Robbie have been the big ones are missing from the list. A decision that caused misunderstandings and caused a lot of ink to be spilled.

Beyond the Oscars: Barbie, a historical phenomenon

During a special screening of the film at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles on January 30, Margot Robbie was invited to answer questions from journalists, as reported Expiration. The actress and producer of the film then testified about her resilience when faced with the Oscar nominations, stating: “ There is no reason to feel sad when you know you are so lucky. » Let’s remember it, Barbie enjoys fundamental visibility for feminism and cinema. In history, it is the only film directed by a woman to have surpassed $1 billion at the box office, of which $1.4 billion grossed worldwide.

If Margot Robbie did not show sadness for this absence at the Oscars, it is because she sees Barbiemore than a film, a phenomenon : “ I have the intuition that he [le phénomène Barbie, ndlr] it is bigger than us. It’s bigger than this movie, it’s bigger than this industry. »

“We tried to make a film that changed culture, that had an impact. We’ve gotten there, and in some ways, it’s more than we could have imagined. This is truly the greatest reward you can get from all of this.

Currently, Barbie is still in the running for Oscars, especially with Ryan Goslingnominated in the Best Supporting Actor category, as wellAmerica Ferrara, best supporting actress. See you on March 10, 2024 to find out if this cinematic phenomenon will win one or more statuettes.

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