Issa Rae Describes Filming 'Barbie' Dance Sequence as 'Worst Day of My Life'
Despite the challenging dance sequence, the film has been a hit with critics and audiences, earning multiple awards this season.
- Issa Rae, who played President Barbie in the Greta Gerwig-directed film 'Barbie', described filming the dance sequence set to Dua Lipa's 'Dance the Night' as 'the worst day of my life'.
- Rae had to learn the choreography for the dance sequence on the first day of filming and shoot it the following day.
- The team did not have the lyrics to 'Dance the Night' ready when they filmed the dance sequence, leaving Rae to dance to the instrumental version of the track.
- Despite her struggles with the dance sequence, Rae expressed her enjoyment of being on the set and the bonding time she had with her co-stars.
- 'Barbie' has been a hit with critics and audiences, scoring multiple nominations and awards this season.