Gal Gadot reacts to Hollywood star's 'impossibly beautiful' comment after declining iconic role

Most famous for acting Wonderful womanGal Gadot has almost landed the role of another pop culture icon in one of the most anticipated movies of 2023.

According to Margot Robbie, the 38-year-old Israeli actress is actually racing to star as Barbie in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film.

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In a cover interview with Vogue, the Australian star, 32, said she and the Oscar-nominated director considered Gal’s approach because of her and her “Barbie energy”. is the first choice for the main role.

Margot said, “Gal Gadot is Barbie’s energy. Because Gal Gadot is so pretty, but you don’t hate her because she’s so pretty, because she’s so genuine and kind and enthusiastic that it’s almost silly. It’s like being right in front of you, being an asshole.”

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Unfortunately, Death on the Nile The star was unavailable at the time, although she was incredibly supportive of her co-stars, which Margot praised on her Instagram stories.

Along with a screenshot of an article discussing casting, she wrote: “I totally support the next unnie!!! I can’t wait to see it!”

The July 21 premiere actually cast several other stars as multiple versions of Barbie (and Ken), including Issa Rae, Dua Lipa, Nicola Coughlan, Kate McKinnon, Emma Mackey, and Rita Arya, etc

Although the official movie starring Margot is “Typical Barbie” and directed by ladybug The filmmaker, who wrote the film with his collaborator Noah Baumbach, confirmed only in 2019 that Hollywood has been trying to make a Barbie movie since 2009.

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It started when Mattel signed with Universal Pictures in 2009, although it wasn’t until 2014 that Sony Pictures started developing the script from Sex and the city writer Jenny Bicks, then Juno Diablo Cody writer appeared, although no Barbie movies from Barbie Land came to Hollywood for many years to come.

In 2016, Amy Schumer was announced as Barbie, although she dropped out the following year and was replaced by Anne Hathaway. It was out there then, and now, ten years later, we’ve finally set foot on it I, Tonya star.

This is not only one of the most anticipated releases of the year, but also the most valuable and influential, as it sparked a wave of “Barbiecore” trends long before its release.

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In particular, in 2022, the Barbiecore aesthetic exploded, becoming mainstream on several red carpets and catwalks, exploring ultra-feminine styles in bright pinks and pastels, much of it due to early interest in the film and its behind-the-scenes release. scenes and pictures.

Vogue also attributed this to the film, writing at the time: “The shooting of Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film has made Barbiecore – which mostly translates as a sloppy look in hot pink – into the mainstream. direction this summer. It’s not the first, and it won’t be the last, it’s the pinnacle of an ultra-feminine aesthetic.”

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