Greta Gerwig is living the dream, as her newest project has become the biggest movie of the year. The virtuoso actress and storyteller has left an undeniable mark on the movie industry with her unparalleled work. However, even though Barbie has become the most successful film, she has ever directed. Greta Gerwig tends to have a few regrets in her life that she decided to open up and talk about in an interview.
Greta Gerwig worked with Woody Allen in the 2012 film, To Rome With Love, the film featured a star-studded cast featuring big names. The rom-com by Woody Allen is an excellent film for movies, but, the Lady Bird actress did not have a great time working in the film. And after years of allegations against the renowned director, Gerwig has decided to speak up.
Greta Gerwig Sorely Regrets Working With Woody Allen
During an exclusive interview with The New York Times, Greta Gerwig opens up about her experience working with Woody Allen in the 2012 film. The actress stated how working with the director was extremely troublesome for her, and for quite some time, she has been looking for the right phrase of words to talk about Woody Allen, and what she wants to say.
“It is something that I take very seriously and have been thinking deeply about, and it has taken me time to gather my thoughts and say what I mean to say.”
The No Strings Attached actress continued that if she had known, that the director had s**ually assaulted his child, then she would not have worked for him in the 2012 film, nor she would have ever worked for him.
“I can only speak for myself and what I’ve come to is this: If I had known then what I know now, I would not have acted in the film. I have not worked for him again, and I will not work for him again.”
Greta Gerwig explains that her judgment was influenced by Dylan Farrow, which “made me realize that I increased another woman’s pain.” The sudden realization broke her heart, and as an artist, she prefers to make better decisions.
“Dylan Farrow’s two different pieces made me realize that I increased another woman’s pain, and I was heartbroken by that realization. I grew up on his movies, and they have informed me as an artist, and I cannot change that fact now, but I can make different decisions moving forward.”
Dylan Farrow is one of Woody Allen’s three children, whom the director had been accused of molesting in February 2014. A prior investigation had taken place in 1992, but there was no credible evidence against the director. Needless to say, Allen denied those claims.
Scarlett Johansson Had A Nightmare Working for Woody Allen
Woody Allen has grown an infamous reputation in the industry, and even Scarlett Johansson came forward stating how the director had made her feel uncomfortable during an audition. During an interview, Johansson stated that the audition process for the then-upcoming film, Match Point was long and tedious. She recalled meeting the director on the set of the film, as she felt the tension rose up and wearing the outfits made her life more difficult.
“We did these camera tests which were horrible, long and Woody was just kind of there and he said, ‘Hey, I’m Woody Allen.’ And he stepped behind the camera and you start coming out in all these outfits. It’s like, my worst nightmare, My first take was horrible. But, then I realized that I better suck it up, because I was going to have seven weeks of this.”
Not only did the Midnight in Paris director, made Johansson’s life a nightmare on set, he would also ask her personal questions at random such as about her virginity. However, she later clarified that it was only friendly banter, as she was close with the director on the set of the film.
To Rome With Love can be rented on Apple TV.
Source: The New York Times
