Judd Apatow says it's 'insulting' to classify 'Barbie' as adapted screenplay in Oscars race
LOS ANGELES: After it was announced that "Barbie" will compete for a best adapted screenplay nomination at the 96th Academy Awards despite campaigning for original screenplay, filmmaker Judd Apatow says it's an insult to the writers to say they were working off "existing material".
Greta Gerwig directed "Barbie" from a script she co-wrote with her husband and frequent collaborator Noah Baumbach. Fronted by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, the film grossed over USD 1 billion at worldwide box office in 2023.
Apatow, director of "Knocked Up" and "This is 40", shared his disagreement in an X post quoting the Academy's decision reported by a news portal.
