Greta Gerwigtells me theres no resistance from her about the possibility ofBarbie2.
The challenge for her she says, is how to tackle a follow-up movie.
But the crowning honor was botched by Al Pacino, who bungled his announcement of the Best Picture prize.
Clockwise from top left: ‘Barbie’s American Ferrera and Greta Gerwig; Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas, and Martin Scorsese and Sharon Stone at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar PartyGetty Images
whichwon the Best Song Oscar thatOppenheimerwas overshadowed byBarbie.
Oppenheimerwas rightly lauded at theGovernors Ball, but the main topic of conversation was Mattels doll.
The Governors Ball was my first port of call.
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach at the 2024Oscars(Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
A nice man from London was serving up mini Yorkshire puddings with slices of roast beef.
I also had a mouthful of chicken pot pie then did the rounds, offering congratulations here and there.
The Zone of Interestproducer James Wilson was happy too.
So were A24s David Fenkel and Matthew Bires.
Speaking of Willem Dafoe, I ended up chasing him around the Vanity Fair party.
OK, thats a slight exaggeration.
when Dafoe rocks up and waltzes off with a whole Margherita pizza pie.
I go, Hey, whats going down here, Willem Dafoe?
What larks, though.
Cynthia Erivo stopped by Vanity Fair following her gig presenting at the ceremony with herWickedco-star Ariana Grande.
The actress, singer and producer is eyeing a possible feature film role possibly to shoot this summer.
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