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Greta Gerwig: 'Barbie' Is 'Connected' to 'White Noise' Adaptation (IndieWire)

"Barbie" co-writers Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach revealed there is a connection between the Mattel movie and the "White Noise" adaptation.

When you’re like, ‘I am terrified of that.’ Anything where you’re like, ‘This could be a career-ender,’ then you’re like, ‘OK, I probably should do it.’” Gerwig agreed, saying, “Everything got written in 2020, they very much feel like they came out of the same place in a way. [Barbie](https://www.indiewire.com/t/barbie/) escaping both a doll world and an airborne toxic event? “So that was all sort of happening during that first year of the pandemic. The execution is different but there are aspects of the world of ‘White Noise’ that actually informed some of how we looked at ‘Barbie.'” And it’s not just big hair that both movies have in common: Baumbach helmed “White Noise,” which starred Gerwig alongside Adam Driver, while Gerwig directs “Barbie” from a script she co-wrote with Baumbach.

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Greta Gerwig: 'Barbie' is 'connected' to 'White Noise' adaptation ... (Worldtimetodays.com)

Barbie escapes from both a doll world and an airborne toxic event? Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig certainly see the makings of another Don LeLillo novel.

The execution is different, but there are aspects of the world of ‘White Noise’ that actually influenced some of how we viewed ‘Barbie’.” If you’re like, ‘I’m scared of that.’ Anything where you’re like, ‘This could be career ending,’ you’re like, ‘Okay, I probably should do it.’” Gerwig agreed, saying: “Everything was written in 2020, they feel very strongly that in a way they were created in the same place. “Like, where do you even begin? “I’m sure if someone wanted it could be interesting. And it’s not just big hair that both films have in common: Baumbach directed White Noise, which starred Gerwig alongside Adam Driver, while Gerwig directed Barbie, from a screenplay she co-wrote with Baumbach.

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