“She Should Never Be Sexy”: Margot Robbie’s Approach To Barbie Explained

Barbie star Margot Robbie explains her approach to playing the iconic Mattel doll, touching specifically on how the film handles the character’s sexuality. Directed by Greta Gerwig and co-written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie follows Robbie’s titular character as she is expelled from Barbie Land for being imperfect. She then embarks on a journey to the real world with Ryan Gosling’s Ken, but many questions still remain regarding how exactly the film will tell a story revolving around a group of dolls.