Greta Gerwig has been accused of selling out after leaving the indie scene behind to make Barbie, but she already shut her critics down back in 2019.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Director Greta Gerwig has been accused of selling out after her work on Barbie, but she already shut her critics down back in 2019. Thanks to the blockbuster success of Barbie, Gerwig will surely have a blank check from studios to make whatever movies she wants in the future. She’s a rare director who’s popular with both critics and casual audiences, but even the most lauded filmmakers have their share of detractors.
Gerwig started out working on no-budget “mumblecore” films like Hannah Takes the Stairs and Nights and Weekends. When she began collaborating with Noah Baumbach, they co-wrote Frances Ha and Mistress America, which Gerwig also starred in. She then stepped out as a solo writer-director with the universally acclaimed Lady Bird and Little Women. With her third directorial feature, Barbie, Gerwig worked on a much bigger scale than ever before.
Gerwig’s early successes, like Frances Ha and Lady Bird, were produced on a shoestring budget and managed to find mainstream success. Their relatable characters and storylines spoke to audiences around the world. Gerwig’s indie films made her a household name with real Hollywood clout, and she used that success to secure a massive nine-figure studio budget. She’s not a sellout at all; she’s just following the established path to success as a filmmaker.
Greta Gerwig's Sellout Criticisms Highlight A Weird Hypocrisy With Blockbuster Directors Criticisms that Gerwig sold out to make Barbie have highlighted a weird double standard with blockbuster directors. Spielberg started out making smaller movies, like The Sugarland Express, before moving on to action-packed, trend-setting blockbusters like Jaws and Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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