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Kate McKinnonsays “a lot of thought” went into creating her “Weird Barbie” look.
TheSNLalum, 39, detailed how she and theBarbieteamdrew up her character’s marker-covered appearancein the upcoming movie onGood Morning AmericaTuesday.
When asked how involved she was designing “Weird Barbie," McKinnon responded, “I have to say, pretty involved.”
“A lot of discussions went into the placement of like, ‘Where does the marker go on your face?’ and ‘What is the shape of the squiggle?’ and ‘How chopped is the hair?’” she said.
In theGreta Gerwig-directed film, McKinnon plays a Barbie with short, spiky hair and colorful scribbles all over her face.
“It’s based on the Barbie that I think we all had where you’d cut the hair off and burn the clothes and draw on it,” the actress explained.
“Actually, a lot of thought goes into all of those elements,” she revealed of the design process. “And so, it was very exciting to work on that look.”
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While speaking withEntertainment Tonightabout what she misses about herBarbielook, McKinnon shared, “I think if I could dress like that every day I would.”
“I loved that crazy hair. I think my face makes more sense if there’s marker on it,” she joked.
The movietrailershows McKinnon’s “Weird Barbie” explaining toMargot Robbie’s titular version that she has to go to the real world after she starts experiencing atypical events in Barbieland.
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See McKinnon alongside Robbie,Ryan Gosling,Issa Rae,America Ferrera,Dua Lipa, Hari Nef and more, inBarbiewhen it hits theaters on July 21.
source: people.com
