Werner Herzog Says ‘The World of Barbie Is Sheer Hell’

February 23, 2024 @ 6:09 PM

Werner Herzog, whose well-known movies consist of “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” and “Grizzly Man,” stated that the world of the “Barbie” film is “sheer hell.”

The Oscar-nominated German supervisor, that has likewise just recently starred in “The Mandalorian,” was asked by Piers Morgan regarding that he was favoring at this year’s Oscars: “Are you in the ‘Barbie’ camp or ‘Oppenheimer’ camp?”

Herzog confessed he hasn’t seen Christopher Nolan’s legendary biopic yet, however “managed to see the first half hour” of “Barbie.” He stated he had a “suspicion,” answering, “Could it be that the world of ‘Barbie’ is sheer hell? For a movie ticket, as an audience, you can witness sheer hell as close as it goes yet.”

This solution happy Morgan, that has actually gotten on an anti-“Barbie” tirade because package workplace struck opened up.

“Let me spare you the horror,” he informedHerzog “I watched the whole thing and it is hell. I would definitely recommend you don’t put yourself through the rest of it.”

Herzog stated he still required to view the entire movie to determine, however really did not specify on what specifically was “hellish” regarding it. Way too much pink, maybe?

Morgan likewise asked Herzog what he considered “cancel culture,” pointing out the late star Klaus Kinski. He starred in lots of of Herzog’s best-known movies, consisting of 1979’s “Nosferatu” and 1982’s “Fitzcarraldo.” Morgan asked if the star needs to be terminated since of misuse claims from Nastassja Kinski.

Herzog stated he thinks Nastassja’s claims which the star did “monstrous things,” however that he “tried to separate the monstrous person” from the “extraordinary” art they made with each other.

When Morgan grumbled regarding “woke” society, Herzog mentioned that it has actually caused far better problems on collection. “As much as I dislike elements of it, it has changed the climate of movie sets… I think women are much more respected. The tone has changed.”

He did, nonetheless, concur with the British host that affection organizers are “excessities” and “stupidities.”

Morgan likewise asked the 81-year-old supervisor just how he wishes to be born in mind when he passes away. “Oh, I don’t care because I won’t be around anymore. I don’t care about legacy. While I’m still around, I’m still trying to be a good soldier of cinema,” he stated.