Behind the scenes of Barbie: Film extra shares what life was REALLY like on set as she details in a day in the life filming the blockbuster
There’s no denying that Barbie has taken the world by storm and one of the film’s extras has shared a behind the scenes glimpse at what it was really like working on the blockbuster.
Jodi Alexander played one of the extra Barbie dolls in the film, and can be seen on screen wheeling the bins out, and has taken to TikTok to share a glimpse inside the world of Barbieland.
The box office smash hit, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has so far raked in over $774.5 million and is on track to become the second movie of 2023 to cross the billion mark.
And it seems the world of pink plastic and blonde hair is just as magical as it looked on screen as Jodie has given an inside look into what it was really like on the set.
From travelling around in pink glittery golf carts, waffles being sent around by leading star Margot herself, and a whole host of blonde wigs and pink accessories, Jodi has dished on the reality of filming Barbie.
Uploading a string of videos, Jodi revealed the day started nice and early at about 6am when the Barbies would descend on to set, where the pink sparkly golf carts with pink fluffy steering wheels would be waiting for them.
Behind the scenes: A Barbie film extra has shared on TikTok what life was like on set in a day in the life filming the blockbuster, which has been a smash hit since its release last month
Raging success: The box office smash hit directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has so far raked in $774.5 million
Come on Barbie let’s go party: Jodi Alexander played one of the extra Barbie dolls in the film and has taken to TikTok to share a snippet into the world of Barbieland
They then headed straight to the Barbie dressing room to change into a pink robe and slippers, before grabbing their sheet for that day, which would detail what hair and make-up was required for the scenes.
Next, it was time to begin the lengthy process of becoming a Barbie, which Jodi said ‘takes a village’ as she shared a video of herself sitting in the make-up chair surrounded by stylists with curling wands.
The star shared a picture of her gorgeous curled blonde wig on its stand as she wrote: ‘Here is what was attached to my head for 3 months.’
Jodie would then head to the ‘hot set’ for the day, where she would ‘gossip’ with the other Barbie extras in-between takes and drink coffee to stay awake during the long days.
The extras were then treated to some delicious snacks in the afternoon as a crepe truck was a staple on-set, as well as waffles which were sent by Margot herself.
Jodi also shared a picture of herself and the other Barbies sunbathing in-between takes as she joked: ‘Sunbathing in body foundation and wondering why we weren’t catching a tan’.
After a long day of filming, they would then remove their costumes, and Jodie confessed how it was a huge relief to take off her heavy wig each night.
Director Greta is known for creating a supportive set and it seems Barbie was no exception as Jodi told how they all had ‘belly ache from laughing so hard backstage’.
Inside scoop: Jodi headed to set in her pink robe and slippers and blonde wig
Wig o’clock: The star wore this wig every day of filming
New whip: The Barbies travelled around the set in style on their sparkly pink golf carts
Garbage girls: In Barbieland, the Barbies do all the jobs and Jodi starred as a bin lady as she snapped a picture of her in her overalls
Long days: The Barbies were full-caffeinated to get through the days of filming
Trying to catch a tan: ‘Sunbathing in body foundation and wondering why we weren’t catching a tan,’ joked Jodi
Time to get Barbie-fied! The grab sheet detailed what hair and make-up was required for the scenes that day
On screen in Barbieland, the Barbies did all the jobs while the Kens simply did ‘beach’, and Jodi starred as a bin lady Barbie in one scene.
Giving an insight into filming the recognisable moment, Jodie snapped a picture of her in her overalls ‘being a garbage barbie with my bestie’.
The level of detail on the set was incredible with production using so much pink paint that ‘the world ran out of [it]’ as Greta requested everything to be hand-painted instead of using CGI.
And it seems that even behind the scenes no expense was spared as they even assured there was a Welfare Marquee for the stars to visit.
Jodi revealed how all the Barbies were scanned in every outfit they wore in a booth before revealing their huge accessory collection filled with hats and scarves for all occasions.
Caring: Greta ensured she created a supportive atmosphere on set as there was even a welfare marquee for the stars
Yum: The Barbies were treated in the afternoon to some delicious snacks as a crepe truck was a staple on set
Only Barbie things: Jodi also revealed that the Barbie’s were scanned in every outfit there wore in a scanning booth before each scene
A HUGE accessory collection: No expense was spared for the props and wardrobe in the film
Mojo Dojo Casa House! Jodi’s pictures revealed behind the scenes planning for the iconic Ken house scene
Fans were left amazed after being treated to the behind the scenes glimpse on set, and rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: ‘This looks like such a healthy, supportive & happy environment’ while another joked ‘Do you say “hey barbie” to all the workers?’
Other fans were obviously keen to know if Jodi met Margot, and she then confirmed that she did meet the star as she commented ‘Yes’ followed by crying emojis.
Fans couldn’t contain their excitement as another wrote ‘Obsessed. Go Barbie’ and another typed ‘BARBIE MARGOT I LOVE THIS WOMAN’.
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