Lucy Boynton made a fleeting cameo in Barbie, but it turns out that her role was initially supposed to be larger.
The 30-year-old actress popped up in Weird Barbie’s house playing Proust Barbie, a reference to the acclaimed author.
In a new interview, Lucy reflected on her experience filming the hot pink masterpiece and explained why her Proust Barbie was “only softly in the background.”
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“Proust Barbie is only softly in the background of the Barbie film because in the test screenings, it turns out that contemporary audiences don’t know who Proust is, so the joke doesn’t quite land,” Lucy explained while on SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, via EW. “[It’s] a little bit of a heartbreaker that we are kind of losing touch with that history, but hopefully this will then be a trigger for people to read up on Marcel Proust.
The 30-year-old actress popped up in Weird Barbie’s house playing Proust Barbie, a reference to the acclaimed author.
In a new interview, Lucy reflected on her experience filming the hot pink masterpiece and explained why her Proust Barbie was “only softly in the background.”
Keep reading to find out more…
“Proust Barbie is only softly in the background of the Barbie film because in the test screenings, it turns out that contemporary audiences don’t know who Proust is, so the joke doesn’t quite land,” Lucy explained while on SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, via EW. “[It’s] a little bit of a heartbreaker that we are kind of losing touch with that history, but hopefully this will then be a trigger for people to read up on Marcel Proust.
- 4/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film could have included a bigger appearance from Proust Barbie. According to actress Lucy Boynton, Barbie originally featured more scenes with the character, who was based on French author Marcel Proust.
Boynton, speaking on SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, explained that she filmed more than the short scene in which she shows up. “Being on that set was wild,” she said. “Being in the Weird Barbie house was surreal. That’s why you immediately say yes to that opportunity, obviously to be in the environment with those brilliant brains,...
Boynton, speaking on SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, explained that she filmed more than the short scene in which she shows up. “Being on that set was wild,” she said. “Being in the Weird Barbie house was surreal. That’s why you immediately say yes to that opportunity, obviously to be in the environment with those brilliant brains,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
It was a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants reunion in New York City on Friday night.
When SAG-AFTRA hosted a Barbie Q&a with star America Ferrera at the Robin Williams Center, her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn and Blake Lively came out to support and took photos with her at the event.
“The Sisterhood came through all in pink to celebrate my performance in Barbie last night,” Ferrera wrote in a video of her and her co-stars posing together and greeting each other at the midtown venue. “I love these women with all my heart.”
Lively wrote a lengthy caption on a carousel post that included several photos with the actresses, sharing that she was so happy to be able to celebrate Ferrera, who the Simple Favor star said is the “heart and soul of” Barbie because she is the heart and soul of everything she does.
When SAG-AFTRA hosted a Barbie Q&a with star America Ferrera at the Robin Williams Center, her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn and Blake Lively came out to support and took photos with her at the event.
“The Sisterhood came through all in pink to celebrate my performance in Barbie last night,” Ferrera wrote in a video of her and her co-stars posing together and greeting each other at the midtown venue. “I love these women with all my heart.”
Lively wrote a lengthy caption on a carousel post that included several photos with the actresses, sharing that she was so happy to be able to celebrate Ferrera, who the Simple Favor star said is the “heart and soul of” Barbie because she is the heart and soul of everything she does.
- 12/19/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
TikTok has been filled with fans romantically spinning their pets to Taylor Swift’s “August” in recent weeks. Now, Penn Badgley and Kevin Bacon have gotten in on the action, sharing their own version of the “August” TikTok trend.
In the clip, posted by Badgley, the You actor runs through a hallway where he finds Bacon and the pair dramatically twirl around (the face Bacon makes is A+ acting material). The TikTok was likely recorded at the same time Bacon appeared on Badgley’s podcast Podcrushed in an episode that debuted earlier this week.
In the clip, posted by Badgley, the You actor runs through a hallway where he finds Bacon and the pair dramatically twirl around (the face Bacon makes is A+ acting material). The TikTok was likely recorded at the same time Bacon appeared on Badgley’s podcast Podcrushed in an episode that debuted earlier this week.
- 9/28/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Kevin Bacon has a lot of admiration for Taylor Swift.
Appearing on SiriusXM’s “Pop Culture Spotlight” with Jessica Shaw, the actor revealed he would love to perform with the pop superstar.
Read More: Watch Taylor Swift Dance and Cheer On Selena Gomez After 2023 MTV VMAs Win
Talking about getting to perform recently with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden, Bacon was asked which artist would be next on his “No F**king Way” list, which he explained is a step above even a bucket list.
“Nfw list,” Bacon said, “Taylor. That’s obviously the right answer.”
Asked if he got to see her Eras Tour show in New York, Bacon admitted, “I’ve never seen her. No, I haven’t seen her. I really need to.”
The actor continued, “I really do admire her though. I think she’s a great songwriter and I think that what she’s...
Appearing on SiriusXM’s “Pop Culture Spotlight” with Jessica Shaw, the actor revealed he would love to perform with the pop superstar.
Read More: Watch Taylor Swift Dance and Cheer On Selena Gomez After 2023 MTV VMAs Win
Talking about getting to perform recently with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden, Bacon was asked which artist would be next on his “No F**king Way” list, which he explained is a step above even a bucket list.
“Nfw list,” Bacon said, “Taylor. That’s obviously the right answer.”
Asked if he got to see her Eras Tour show in New York, Bacon admitted, “I’ve never seen her. No, I haven’t seen her. I really need to.”
The actor continued, “I really do admire her though. I think she’s a great songwriter and I think that what she’s...
- 9/15/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
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