The actress objected to a shoot with her colleague known for her role in S-x Education.
The film stars Hollywood stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, in the roles of Barbie and Ken. The cast is completed by great figures such as Dua Lipa, John Cena, Michael Cera, Emma Mackey, among many others.
The plot recounts Barbie's journey of self-knowledge, after questioning her beauty standards, she is expelled from Barbie land. In the real world, the Mattel doll will have to overcome and show that it is not just a pretty face. Next to her will be Ken, her love and her faithful companion.
Margot Robbie did not approve
The great resemblance between Margot Robbie and Emma Mackey, an actress known for her role as “Maeve Wiley” in S-x Education, is no news. The inclusion of both in the Barbie movie caused a stir among fans, who began to imagine that Gerwig would make some kind of reference to their similarity.
Indeed, at first the idea existed, however, when it came to filming the scene, Robbie ended up opposing it. In an interview surrounded by dogs and with Ryan Gosling, the actress said: “We were going to make a joke that we looked alike, but as soon as we dressed like Barbies I thought: 'Actually, we're not that similar.'”
“She has brown hair, I have blonde. In reality we are not that much alike. So we decided not to put the joke in the movie,” Margot concluded.
About this statement, social networks exploded. On Twitter, TikTok and Instagram, users assured that the resemblance is real and that the scene could even have made reference to the iconic movie Barbie: The Princess and the Commoner, one of the favorite films by the doll-loving public. from Mattel.
