Margot Robbie Discusses Barbie Criticism, Recognizes That ‘A Lot Of People’ ‘Actively Hate’ The Doll

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A lot of people can’t wait to see Margot Robbie in “Barbie” this summer, but the actress knows there’s also a lot of people who aren’t fans of the doll and the brand that comes with it.

Robbie — who runs her production company LuckyChap with her friend Josey McNamara and her husband, Tom Ackerley — produced the much-talked about flick, which also stars Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Will Ferrell, Emma Mackey, America Ferrera and more. READ MORE: Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling Show Off Their ‘Barbie’ Style At CinemaCon When asked about approaching the production of “Barbie”, Robbie told Vogue in a new interview: “We of course would want to honour the 60-year legacy that this brand has. “But we have to acknowledge that there are a lot of people who aren’t fans of Barbie.

And in fact, aren’t just indifferent to Barbie. They actively hate Barbie. And have a real issue with Barbie. We need to find a way to acknowledge that.” READ MORE: Watch Margot Robbie And Ryan Gosling Drive Off Into The Real World In New ‘Barbie’ Trailer + Latest Cast Posters LuckyChap wanted Greta Gerwig and her partner Noah Baumbach to have full creative freedom when working on the script, but Robbie admitted they had a lot of pressure from bosses.

She told the mag, “At the same time… we’ve got two very nervous ginormous companies, Warner Bros. and Mattel, being like: What’s their plan?