Known for her role in Netflix’s hit comedy-drama Sex Education, Emma Mackey is about to hit the big time in this summer’s Barbie from her “hero” Greta Gerwig, and the actress has been discussing the lengths she went to in order to collaborate with the director. Gerwig’s fascinating adaptation of the famous doll into a film that will apparently attempt to recontextualize Barbie for a new generation of young people, as well as providing an immensely entertaining theatrical experience, is being spoken of in glowing terms already, which comes as no surprise to Mackey, who ticked off her bucket list when working alongside Gerwig.
Speaking with Total Film about her BAFTA Rising Star nomination, Mackey spoke glowingly of her admiration for both Gerwig and Barbie itself, one of the year’s most anticipated releases:
Mackey elaborated by praising the crew working on the film, pointing out that their care for their craft was a vital part of making a film the correct way, as well as providing the ideal creative platform and atmosphere for getting the best out of the actors on set.
