Love it or hate it, Margot Robbie’s Barbie has been a monumental movie that has caused quite a ripple even before it decided to step its toes into the theatres. Beyond just redefining the essence of Barbie, the film left an impression on countless hearts by reshaping its very core. The moment the teaser dropped, fans knew they were in for a journey, especially because of the abundance of references and hidden surprises sprinkled throughout. Thus while the internet buzzes with debates about its underlying messages, this mesmerizing film conceals a treasure trove of delightful easter eggs, eagerly awaiting to be discovered by keen-eyed viewers.
Thus, in a Variety interview on the pink carpet during its premier, the real-life Barbie, Robbie picked her favorite Barbie scenes explaining why life in plastic is so very fantastic. And among her many favorites, one that particularly will be etched in her heart forever was an easter egg many might have missed.
Margot Robbie’s Favorite Easter Egg from Barbie That Everyone Missed
Amidst the sheer enjoyment of rediscovering nostalgic Barbie easter eggs and numerous other fun little nods at the iconic pop culture references in the summer blockbuster, Margot Robbie unveiled her sentimental favorite, a pivotal scene that touched her heart deeply. She said,
“There’s a moment when Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie, gives Barbie a cup of tea and our hands touch like ‘The Creation of Adam’ by Michelangelo, imitating the moment when God gives life to the first man. Greta snuck that in there.”
The scene is even more important as in the serendipitous encounter, the purpose-seeking Barbie finds herself face to face with Ruth Handler, the very architect of her existence for the first time, who possesses unparalleled insight into her true calling that she has been searching for the entirety of the movie. As they step into an ethereal void later towards the end, hand in hand, they share an intimate moment where Ruth imparts a lifetime’s worth of memories and emotions that Barbie would encounter as a human.
“The Creation of Adam” Easter Egg Explained!
During a pivotal moment in the film, the character of Ruth Handler, the real-life creator of Barbie, shares an intimate gesture with Barbie, offering her a cup of tea. In a stroke of creative brilliance, the director, Greta Gerwig, cleverly wove in a subtle homage to Michelangelo’s masterpiece, “The Creation of Adam.”
As their hands touched, the scene mirrored the iconic painting’s essence, where God imparts life to the first man, Adam. This unexpected and artful tribute added an extra layer of depth and meaning to the film, leaving audiences in awe of the director’s ingenuity and elevating the movie to a whole new level of brilliance.
Like a timeless masterpiece, the image they create together echoes across countless films and artworks, resonating with deep significance in a tale centered around the birth of an iconic figure. In this film that breathes life into an already legendary icon, the scene becomes a poignant reflection of the very essence of artistic creation and its enduring impact on culture and humanity.
Barbie is currently in theaters for fans to enjoy the one-in-a-lifetime spectacle.
Source: Variety
