Now she congratulates the “Barbie” cast: “How far we have come. Thank you, ladies, for your courage and perseverance.”
Greta Gerwig’s satirical “Barbie” comedy was a complete success in 2023. The film starring Margot Robbie grossed a total of $1.19 billion worldwide and also received several awards.
Now “Basic Instinct” actress Sharon Stone has revealed that she had the idea of dedicating an entire feature film to the pink doll 30 years ago. But she was simply laughed at by film studios for this idea. However, she did not become more specific in her remarks. She gave these brief insights in an Instagram comment under a post by actress America Ferrera.
Ferrera, who delivers a powerful monologue about being a woman today in the “Barbie” film, shared a snippet of her winner’s speech from this year’s Critics Choice Awards on her Instagram account. There she received the SeeHer Award – an award intended to honor women who are committed to authentic representation of gender issues and against the stereotyping of them in the media industry. In her speech, America Ferrera stated, among other things: “I longed to see people like me on screen as full human beings.”
Sharon Stone celebrates: “How far we’ve come”
Sharon Stone celebrated her fellow actress for her words and her art and let the world know via a comment on Instagram: “When I came up with the Barbie idea in the 90s, I was laughed at in the studio.” Nevertheless, the actress would be Gerwig’s work celebrate. She further explained on the social network: “How far we have come. Thank you, ladies, for your courage and perseverance.”
At the Critics Choice Awards 2024, “Barbie” received a total of 18 nominations. The film won in six categories – including an award for “Best Comedy”. Director Greta Gerwig also won the award for “Best Original Screenplay” together with co-author Noah Baumbach.