Oliver Stone Apologizes for ‘Ignorantly’ Judging ‘Barbie’ Before Seeing It, Says He ‘Appreciated the Film for Its Originality’

Oliver Stone has actually disavowed the objection he shared concerning “Barbie” early last summertime, before the film appeared, and in a declaration launched Monday evening said sorry for “speaking ignorantly” concerning the Greta Gerwig film.

In June, while speaking with City AM concerning his docudrama “Nuclear Now,” Stone was asked rather amusingly if he would certainly agree to route “Barbie 2.”

Calling the concept “ridiculous,” Stone stated that “Ryan Gosling is wasting his time if he’s doing that s— for money. He should be doing more serious films. He shouldn’t be a part of this infantilization of Hollywood. Now it’s all fantasy, fantasy, fantasy, including all the war pictures: fantasy, fantasy. Even the ‘Fast and Furious’ movies, which I used to enjoy, have become like Marvel movies. I mean, how many crashes can you see?”

These remarks slid under the radar when they were released on June 22, a complete month before “Barbie” was launched in cinemas and “Barbenheimer” came to be a complete blown popular culture sensation. They were resurfaced on Sunday by Target date, triggering a social networks outcry at Stone.

Noting he was “very disappointed” that Target date released a “sensationalistic, out-of-context statement” he made “weeks before the film even came out,” Stone stated “at the time I was busy promoting my nuclear documentary in Europe and little to no knowledge of the project beyond its title.”

“I was able to see Barbie in a theater back in July and appreciated the film for its originality and its themes. I found the filmmakers’ approach certainly different than what I expected. I apologize for speaking ignorantly,” Stone proceeded.

“Greta Gerwig’s 2017 film ‘Lady Bird’ was one of my favorites of that year. ‘Barbie’s’ box office greatly boosted the moral of our business, which was welcome. I wish Greta and the entire ‘Barbie’ team good fortune at the Oscars,’” the declaration wrapped up.