Greta Gerwig says she refused to use 'terrifying' CGI on actors' feet in the new 'Barbie' film
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Libby Torres
Jul 5, 2023, 06:59 IST
Greta Gerwig and Barbie's arched feet from the "Barbie" trailer.Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images; Warner Bros.
Greta Gerwig revealed in a recent interview that she refused to use CGI in the new "Barbie" movie.
Gerwig said she was asked if she was going to use special effects for Barbie's signature arched feet.
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Greta Gerwig revealed in a recent interview that she had a strong reaction to the idea of using CGI for Barbie's signature arched feet in her forthcoming movie about the doll.
"I thought, 'Oh god, no! That's terrifying! That's a nightmare,'" the director continued, adding: "Also, Margot has the nicest feet. She has these beautiful dancer feet."
Per Gerwig, she ultimately decided to have star Margot Robbie "hang on to" a bar off camera to keep her feet flexed in Barbie's signature style.
Fans of the world-famous doll first got a glimpse at her arched feet in the film's main trailer, which shows Barbie (Margot Robbie) stepping out of a pair of pink heels in her Dream House, her feet remaining arched even once she's out of her shoes.
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Later in the trailer, a point of conflict arises when Barbie's feet become un-arched, causing the other Barbies in Barbie Land to react with disgust and horror.
"I wanted everyone to feel like they can reach onto the screen and touch everything," Gerwig said, adding that she hopes watching the movie will make people remember when they were standing in Toys 'R' Us, looking at Barbie encased in its plastic box, and wanting to buy the toys and "take everything apart and touch everything."
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