A behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration for Kate McKinnon's Weird Barbie, as well as her transformation into the character, is one several extras featured on the 'Barbie' digital release — and EW has an exclusive first look.
Kate McKinnon in 'Barbie'The character was molded after the Barbies that got played with a little too much: "You'd brush out her hair and then you decided you want to cut it, then you'd see what happens if you light it on fire and draw all over her face," Gerwig adds in the featurette. "You put her in the splits and try to change her clothes. I had this idea like, 'Well we have to have a Barbie that represents that fate of so many Barbies.
McKinnon, whom Gerwig has known since their college days, was the director's very first choice for the role. Similarly, when thealum found out her former playwright course classmate had been tapped to direct the film, she knew she had to be a part of it. "I always thought she was most talented person I've ever met," Gerwig says of the star. "It was special when we were on set together. It was a very full-circle moment.
"Sarah, who did the set design was like, 'I've made all these holes in the wall where she can put her real leg in, and then we'll rig the other leg up,'" Gerwig explains. "It was like a practical effect." In one particular scene with Weird Barbie doing the splits, McKinnon's legs were actually hidden within a secret compartment while she had two fake legs on the side. to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.
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