Memorable Quotes from Nicola Coughlan
7 quotesConflict Over Identity and Ownership in Barbie Land
Ken
Yeah. Buckle up, babe. Because Barbie Land is now Ken Land! And it’s gonna be just like Century City in Los Angeles, because they had it all figured out in Century City. The minute you get out of your car, you’re like, "I can’t believe how great this place is"!
Barbie
No, no, no. They don’t have it figured out in Century City because we failed them.
Ken
No, YOU FAILED ME! Out there, I was somebody. And when I walked down the street… people respected me just for who I am...
Barbie
You can’t do this. This is Barbie Land. The Barbies worked hard and they dreamed hard to make it everything that it is! You… you can’t just undo it in a day!
Ken
Literally and figuratively, watch me. Now, if you’ll excuse me... this is my Mojo Dojo Casa House, it’s not Barbie’s Mojo Dojo Casa House. Right? How’s that feel? It is not fun, is it?
[Barbie contemplates over this]
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The Impermanence of Humanity and Ideas
Ruth
You understand that humans have only one ending. Ideas live forever. Humans not so much. You do know that don’t you?
Barbie
I do.
Ruth
Being a human can be pretty uncomfortable.
Barbie
I know.
Ruth
Humans make things up, like "patriarchy" and "Barbie" — just to deal with how uncomfortable it is.
Barbie
I understand that.
Ruth
And then you die.
Barbie
Yeah. Yeah. I want to be part of the people — to make meaning — not the thing that's made. I want to do the imagining — I don’t want to be the idea. Does that make sense?
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Exploring Relationship Expectations Between Ken and Barbie
Ken
I thought I might stay over tonight.
Barbie
Why?
Ken
Because we're girlfriend and boyfriend.
Barbie
To do what?
Ken
I'm actually not sure.
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Beauty Standards and Casting Choices in Barbie
Barbie
I'm not pretty anymore!
[in tears]
Gloria
What? You're so pretty!
Barbie
I'm not stereotypical Barbie pretty!
Narrator
Note to the filmmakers: Margot Robbie is the wrong person to cast if you want to make this point.
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Exploring Gender Identity in Barbie's World
Barbie
I do not have a vagina and he does not have a penis. We have no genitals.
Ken
I have all the genitals!
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Fashion Choices in Barbie's World
Ken
Barbie! Take your lady fashions with you. Take your Celebrate Disco Bell Bottoms...
Barbie
Oh!
Ken
And your Ice Capades Pretty Practice Suit and Dazzling Show Skirt.
Gloria
These are archival.
[Barbie gasps in horror]
Sasha
Mm-hmm.
Ken
Your Pajama Jam in Amsterdam sets.
Barbie
No!
Ken
And your Pretty Paisley Palazzo Pants!
Barbie
Not the Palazzos!
Ken
And get out!
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Identity and Connection in Relationships
Ken
I just don't know who I am without you.
Barbie
You're Ken.
Ken
But it's Barbie and Ken. There's no just Ken. That's why I was created. I only exist within the warmth of your gaze. Without it, I'm just another blond guy who can't do flips.
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