Issa Rae played President Barbie in the film and already had access to the final version
interpreter of President Barbie in Barbiefilm starring Margot Robbie which premieres on July 20, 2023 in Brazilian theaters, Issa Rae revealed how the production directed by Greta Gerwig left her “speechless.”
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress was asked if she had watched the finished film. “Yes, I could see in the house of [Margot Robbie e do marido dela, Tom Ackerley] in the small cinema. It kind of left me speechless,” he replied. “It’s so well done and true to the script, I thought it was brilliant.”
It was amazing to see what Greta was able to perform visually, as margot is an incredible artist and reliving how the dance numbers were performed, which I didn’t get to see up close. It was really, really satisfying and really fun. I was literally laughing out loud alone in a dark room.
Right away, Issa Rae commented on what it was like to work on Barbie and similar projects: “I love showing up and being told what to do. [Risos] I get almost a little irritated when people ask me, ‘What would you do here?’ I’m like, ‘No, that’s your f***. I’ve done it, so you tell me what you want me to do and I’ll gladly do it.’
But, of course, with someone like Gretashe is so respectful of not just my opinion but everyone else’s opinion.
In addition, the actress also took the opportunity to praise the director of Barbie. “She collaborates with people whose opinions she values ​​and wants to make sure she’s listening to everyone,” she said. “She’s great at channeling those thoughts through her own vision and heightening and elevating them. She does it so well.”
“There were definitely parts of the costume and the way [Presidente Barbie] behaved that she was respectful to me, and I have seen her be that way to Kingsley Ben-Adir,” he continued. “Everyone had versions of how they wanted their Barbies or kens were, and I watched her take those ideas and make them her own in the best possible way.”
Source: Rollingstone

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