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Greta Gerwig refused to cut Barbie scene because without it she didn’t ‘know what the movie is about’

The Oscar-nominated director stood her ground when studio executives wanted a particular scene removed from the fantasy-comedy film

Gregory Robinson

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Topics: Barbie, Celebrity, Film and TV, Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig

Gregory Robinson

Gregory is a journalist for UNILAD. After graduating with a master's degree in journalism, he has worked for both print and online publications and is particularly interested in TV, (pop) music and lifestyle. He loves Madonna, teen dramas from the '90s and prefers tea over coffee.

Greta Gerwig refused to cut Barbie scene because without it she didn’t ‘know what the movie is about’

The Oscar-nominated director stood her ground when studio executives wanted a particular scene removed from the fantasy-comedy film

Greta Gerwig refused to cut Barbie scene because without it she didn’t ‘know what the movie is about’

The Oscar-nominated director stood her ground when studio executives wanted a particular scene removed from the fantasy-comedy film

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