Margot Robbie reveals SHE was mastermind behind ‘Barbenheimer’ after REFUSING to move release date of Barbie going up against Oppenheimer: ‘It’s a perfect double billing’
Margot Robbie has revealed that she was the inspiration for “Barbenheimer” when she appeared with Cillian Murphy in the series. Variety actors about actorswhich fell on Tuesday.
Greta Gerwig’s 1959 Mattel Barbie doll comedy and Christopher Nolan’s biopic about the “father of the atomic bomb” J. Robert Oppenheimer were scheduled to be released on the same day, July 21.
The 33-year-old Australian, who produced Barbie, recalled the moment Oppenheimer’s producer Chuck Rowe called her and said, “I think you guys should reschedule.”
“And I said, ‘We can’t reschedule the date. If you are afraid to speak out against us, then you reschedule the date,” Margot explained.
“And he was like, ‘We can’t reschedule the date. I just think it would be better for you to move.” And I was like, “We’re not moving!” I think they’re actually a really great pairing. It’s the perfect double bill, Oppenheimer and Barbie.”
Margot Robbie revealed she was the inspiration for “Barbenheimer” while appearing with Cillian Murphy on Variety’s “Actors on Actors,” which aired Tuesday.
Greta Gerwig’s 1959 Mattel Barbie doll comedy and Christopher Nolan’s biopic about the “father of the atomic bomb” J. Robert Oppenheimer were scheduled to be released on the same day, July 21.
The 47-year-old Irishman told Robbie: “It was a good instinct.”
“Obviously the world agreed. God bless!’ – exclaimed the two-time Oscar nominee.
“The fact that people were like, ‘Oh, watch Oppenheimer first, then Barbie.’ I thought, “See? People like everything.” People are strange.”
The odd combination clearly worked, judging by the sheer number of hilarious memes that went viral in the lead-up to the release of the two films.
“Weren’t there some great ones?” – Margot asked Killian.
“People are so smart. People kept asking me, “Is this how each marketing department talks to each other?” And I thought: “No, the whole world is doing this! This is not part of a marketing campaign.”
Murphy responded: “I think it was because both films were good. In fact, there was a huge variety of things in the movies that summer, and I think it was connected in a way that neither you nor I nor the studios nor anyone else could have predicted.”
Robbie said, “You can’t force it or organize it.”
The 33-year-old Australian, who produced Barbie, recalled the moment Oppenheimer’s producer Chuck Rowe called her and said, “I think you guys should reschedule.”
Margot explained, “And I said, ‘We can’t reschedule the date. If you are afraid to confront us, then you reschedule the date.” And he’s like, “We can’t stand the date. I just think it would be better for you to move.”
Robbie continued, “And I said, ‘We’re not moving!’ I think they’re actually a really great pairing. It’s the perfect double bill, Oppenheimer and Barbie.”
The 47-year-old Irishman told Robbie: “It was a good instinct.”
The two-time Oscar nominee exclaimed: “Clearly the world agreed. God bless! The fact that people were like, “Oh, watch Oppenheimer first, then Barbie.” I thought, “See? People like everything.” People are strange.”
Fans have even made parody posters linking the films together.
The odd combination clearly worked, judging by the sheer number of hilarious memes that went viral ahead of the two films’ release.
Margot asked Killian, “Weren’t there great ones like that?” People are so smart. People kept asking me, “Is this how each marketing department talks to each other?” And I was like, “No, the whole world is doing this! This is not part of a marketing campaign.”
Murphy responded: “I think it was because both films were good. There was actually a huge variety of things going on in the movies that summer, and I think it just connected in a way that neither you nor I nor the studios nor anyone else could have predicted.”
Robbie said, “You can’t force it or organize it”
The Golden Globe nominee responded: “No, and it may never happen again.”
Budgeted at $145 million, Barbie has grossed a staggering $1.4 billion at the global box office and has an 88% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Meanwhile, the $100 million-budgeted Oppenheimer grossed $953.2 million worldwide and received a 93% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Golden Globe nominee responded: “No, and it may never happen again.”
Budgeted at $145 million, Barbie grossed a staggering $1.4 billion at the global box office and received a critical approval rating of 88%. Rotten Tomatoes.
Meanwhile, the $100 million-budgeted Oppenheimer grossed $953.2 million worldwide and received a 93% critical approval rating. Rotten Tomatoes.