Jodie Foster is lauding the success of Greta Gerwig's film, Barbie, and believes that the movie has helped to bring female directors to the forefront of the Hollywood industry. Foster, who has been in the business since the 1960s, noted that women filmmakers were extremely marginalized during her time. However, with the massive success of Barbie, which grossed $1.4 billion worldwide and became the top-grossing movie of 2023, the perception of female directors has changed.

During an interview with Variety, Foster expressed her admiration for Barbie and discussed how the movie would have fared differently if it had been released during her heyday. She stated, "In the old days, they saw women as a risk. Not sure why they saw us as a risk — 50% of the population!" Foster is grateful that the industry's view of female directors and movies with female leads has evolved over time, and she hopes that this mindset continues.

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