It’s not unheard of for directors to frequently collaborate with the same actors, with Scorsese and De Niro, Hitcock and Stewart, Carpenter and Russell, Peele and Kaluuya, as well as Lynch and Dern all representing some of the greatest partnerships in cinematic history. Greta Gerwig has been writing, acting, and directing for years, but it was her first solo directorial effort, “Lady Bird,” that skyrocketed her to mainstream attention. Ronan starred in [extreme Beanie Feldstein voice] the titular role, with Gerwig earning Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
Her second feature was the coming-of-age period drama based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, “Little Women.” Again, Ronan starred in arguably the best interpretation of Josephine “Jo” March ever put to screen, and gave sapphics the ultimate “women” gif to use in our everyday lives. She was nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards, while Gerwig was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture. Had Ronan been able to join the “Barbie” sleepover, she and Gerwig would have been able to pull a collaborative hat trick.
Alas, it seems we will have to wait for the duo’s next joint effort. Who knows, maybe the “Barbie” film will be so well received we’ll need a “Midge” spin-off and Gerwig will know exactly who to call.
