Bill Maher Claims ‘Barbie’ Is ‘Man-Hating,’ Criticizes Satirical Scene With All-Male Mattel Execs for Not Being Accurate

variety.com:

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Bill Maher is the latest man to claim that “Barbie” is “man-hating.” The television personality and political commentator took to social media to criticize the Warner Bros.

comedy blockbuster, which cracked the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office in less than a month. “OK, ‘Barbie’: I was hoping it wouldn’t be preachy, man-hating, and a #ZombieLie – alas, it was all three,” Maher wrote. “What is a Zombie Lie?

Something that never was true, but certain people refuse to stop saying it (tax cuts for the rich increase revenues, e.g.); OR something that used to be true but no longer is, but certain people pretend it’s still true. ‘Barbie’ is this kind of #ZombieLie.” Maher attempted to prove his “Zombie Lie” critique by referencing the scene in which Barbie (Margot Robbie) confronts the executives of Mattel in the real world.

The CEO of Mattel is played by Will Ferrell. The Mattel board in the film is made up of all white men. “Barbie fights the Patriarchy.