Let’s get back to talking about Barbiefilm production Mattel, a 2023 blockbuster that recently passed the $1 million mark worldwide. And let’s talk about Gal Gadot, an Israeli actress who has already played Wonder Woman and Gisele Yashar in Fast & Furious. We mix the two themes and tell how Gal Gadot was the first choice for the lead role in Barbiebut had to turn down the role.
The story of Gal Gadot in the movie Barbie
After watching the movie, few people could imagine anyone other than Margot Robbie, who is also the film’s producer. However, Robbie herself stated before the film’s release that she did not expect that she would also have to play the lead role in the film. It all started with the insistence of the director Greta Gerwig.
Initially, the first choice for the role of Barbie fell on Gal Gadot. An Israeli actress would wear a blonde wig and blue lenses to play Barbie, which wouldn’t be a problem. But the actress already had other obligations which overlap with frames of Barbie. And so he refused.
Gal Gadot and Margot Robbie relationship
Two colleagues Gal Gadot and Margot Robbie have stated several times that they have respect for each other.
Gal Gadot He said he loves Margot Robbie. She says she’s the kind of person everyone wants to be friends with. Robbie is a talented woman, but she is also funny, warm and very smart. A woman, Gadot concludes, has a lot of tricks up her sleeve.
In its turn, Margot Robbie said that Gal Gadot would represent the energy of Barbie. Because she’s so incredibly beautiful, but you don’t hate her for it. Because “… she is so genuinely sincere and enthusiastic that she seems almost stupid.”
Will she regret not accepting the role of Barbie?
Needless to say, the amount of success that Barbie has would make a lot of people dream of being able to play the part.
Let’s get well soon: this film marked the first time best box office opening of 2023 in Italian, with gross EUR 2,178,000 on the first day of programming. A film appreciated by the public, which led him in a short time to exceeds one billion dollars at the worldwide box office, becoming the 53rd film ever to cross that threshold. Success that will bring a lot of money into your pockets Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig.
In short, there are several reasons why it was worth it. And if you’re still looking for an excuse to go see a movie, read our review!