Exclusive: Barbie Director Spills Shocking Secret About the Unreleased Scene That Will Leave You Speechless!
Barbie's director spills the beans on an intriguing cut scene from the movie - a Fart Opera that was axed Greta shares her reasons behind removing this unexpected musical moment
Summary
Greta Gerwig reveals that an amusing "fart opera" scene was initially included in the Barbie movie; however, it was ultimately omitted as test audiences did not find it entertaining.While the co-writer and director found the fart opera humorous, it failed to garner consensus among viewers.
Greta Gerwig had long desired to include a fart joke in her films, but unfortunately, this particular scene did not make the final edit. In a recent revelation, Gerwig shares that the character Barbie initially had a comical "fart opera" scene in the middle of the movie. However, she goes on to explain why it was ultimately removed. Co-written and directed by Gerwig herself, the Barbie film revolves around Margot Robbie's main character as she departs from the idyllic pink world of Barbieland and embarks on a thrilling journey into the real world.
In a recent interview with IndieWire, Gerwig disclosed that an initial version of the movie 'Barbie' included a segment known as the "fart opera." However, due to the lack of humor perceived by test audiences, this scene was eventually removed. Here's what she had to say about it:
"We've always attempted to incorporate a well-executed fart joke, but we have never been successful. In 'Barbie', we had this elaborate fart opera in the middle, which I personally found quite amusing. Unfortunately, not everyone shared the same sentiment."
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Source: IndieWire
