Greta Gerwig was an A+ choice to direct Barbie, with which she conveyed the same themes of female empowerment that she explored in Lady Bird and Little Women. From coming up with the idea of the “I’m Just Ken” dance sequence to staging that brilliant Stanley Kubrick-inspired opening scene, Gerwig understood the assignment for a fun, yet thought-provoking, movie. The filmmaker also had a great idea for film’s end credits, though her wishes were ultimately denied.
The ending of Barbie sees the titular Mattel doll (played by Margot Robbie) choose to live as a human in the real world as a human, where she excitedly visits a gynecologist for the first time. However, Greta Gerwig told Extra TV that she had an idea to add onto that for the end-credits scene, and this is so adorable:
