Star of the summer hit “Barbie,” Margot Robbie, recently made fun of the cryptocurrency industry, especially Bitcoin, in an interview with the ticketing website Fandango.
Robbie, an Australian-born Hollywood star, said that she and director Greta Gerwig were frequently amused by the cryptocurrency discussions of the film’s male producers, David Heyman and Tom Acklerley, who also happens to be Robbie’s husband, while they were preparing for the film.
In a hilarious analogy, Robbie and Gerwig referred to the producers’ Bitcoin discussions as “such Kens,” referencing the stereotypically male actions of the character “Ken” in the “Barbie” film.
The name “Ken” has become a memetic shorthand for comically arrogant, macho, or patriarchal conduct on social media.
Robbie didn’t give a clear definition of what “such a Ken” implies, but she seemed to be alluding to stereotypically masculine views.
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MicroStrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has made an interesting association between “Big Ken Energy” and Bitcoin.
#Bitcoin is Big Ken Energy. pic.twitter.com/ExFOGXsuJ9
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) July 28, 2023
Saylor posted a video of Robbie’s interview on Twitter with the caption “Bitcoin is Big Ken Energy,” seemingly accepting the playful ridicule with good humor.
Mattel, the parent company of “Barbie,” has demonstrated considerable support for blockchain technology as a possible revenue source for its brands, despite Margot Robbie’s opinion that Bitcoin is a “Ken” thing.
Mattel has been working hard to update Barbie so that she better reflects contemporary culture.
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Mattel has previously made a bold entrance into the NFT industry by launching Barbie-themed NFTs in partnership with the women-led crypto media brand Boss Beauties.
The goal of the Barbie film was to encourage women and collectors to learn more about Web3 by using Barbie collectibles powered by blockchain technology.
Mattel’s enthusiasm for blockchain technology is not limited to NFTs.
This year, the firm opened a trading platform on the Flow blockchain, where customers could buy and sell Mattel NFTs and earn money.
The company’s dedication to blockchain suggests ambitious expansion intentions in the rapidly developing IT sector.
Margot Robbie’s lighthearted riff on Bitcoin and its connection to “Big Ken Energy” lends a humorous spin to the ongoing cryptocurrency controversy as “Barbie” continues to enchant audiences around the world.
The film’s partnership with the blockchain and NFT market is indicative of a promising new era of invention and originality in the film business, which is increasingly influenced by decentralized technologies.