Of course I wanted it for Margot."

Greta Gerwigdiscussed her Oscars snub from the Best Director category forBarbie.

Of course I wanted it for Margot, Greta said in a recent interview withTime.

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“Of course I wanted it for Margot."

But Im just happy we all get to be there together.

I got an Oscar nomination.

She was like, Oh, thats wonderful for you!

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I was like, I know!

I dont want there to be an asterisk next to my name.

Do I have more of that than male filmmakers?

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I know plenty of deeply insecure male filmmakers who are plagued in their own ways.

LewissChronicles of Narniaseries something that she’d written a draft for pre-Barbie.

Because I know the right thing, for me anyway, is to keep making movies.

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Whatever happens, good or bad, youve got to keep going.

you might read the full interviewhere.

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Greta Gerwig with the cast of "Barbie"

Greta working behind the scenes of "Barbie"

Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie on the red carpet

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