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- Hi, I'm Margot Robbie. - I'm Kate McKinnon. - And today we're gonna let... - [Both] Elle ask us anything. - We're also the twins from "The Shining." (both laughing) (gentle Muzak) Would you like to go first? - No. - I had a Barbie fold-out house. I got it for Christmas, I think when I was around five years old, and I loved it. And the weird thing about this gift is I don't think I had a Barbie. I had the house but no Barbies. - Do you remember what you put in it? - Nope. - Interesting. A student of architecture. I had like hamster houses, and the hamsters that went in them and then (laughing) later died in them. Look, you know- - Did Mattel make the hamster houses? - No, it wasn't, it wasn't like that. They were like, they were more modest. They were ranches. The rustic chic- - Yes. (laughing) - Version of the Dream House? - (laughing) Yes. (gentle Muzak) - The weirdest fan theory I've heard about the movie so far is that it's actually a horror film, and that's what's gonna take everyone by surprise. Like, oh, you thought you were goin' to a Barbie movie? Psych, it's scary and gory, and I was like... Someone said that to me, and I was like, "It's not. "Please don't spread that rumor." (Margot laughing) I don't want horror fans to be disappointed. - Oh my gosh, wow. - And I don't want- (gentle Muzak) - I'm gonna say smart, fun, meaningful. - Good. I'm gonna say, if we get six words between us, I suppose, exuberant. - Ooh. - Hilarious. - Gah. - Unexpected. - Ooh. - But not a horror film. (Kate laughing) Just to be clear. (gentle Muzak) The very best part of working with Greta? 'Cause my list of things I love about Greta is so long, no one has time to listen to it. But the very best thing? Pick one, I can't, I love her so much. - She's one of the smartest people you could ever meet in the universe. And also is very literally sweet. The enthusiasm. I was like how is she managing to muster this much genuine passion for every single millimeter of everything that's going on and be so on top of it in such a like giving and tender way? - She's also like so smart, but never makes you feel dumb. - Mm-mm. - Her knowledge of films is incredible, but some people who know a lot of films do it in a way where they're like, "Oh, you haven't seen mm-hm, muh muh muh? "Well, let me tell you." But whereas Greta brings you in. She invites you in to experience it. And she does that with this movie where it's like, everyone's invited like, come, come, and enjoy this with us, 'cause it's so enjoyable, and there's just so much ahead of you. - Mm-hm, muh muh muh is my favorite movie, by the way. (Margot mumbling) - I love that one. - You should see it. - I watch it all the time. (gentle Muzak) BK, Big Ken Energy is hard to describe. It's kinda like, for me it's like wifi. It's all around, and I know we all need it. Could I tell you how it works? Not really. I mean, I know it's got something to do with like fiber optic cables going under the ocean. I can't really explain it. - Do I have it? - Yeah, yeah. - Okay. - You do. - Whoo. - You got both. You've got that BB and that Kenergy. - [Kate] Wow, nice. - And you just know it when you feel it. (Kate laughing) That's the important... That's the most defining feature is- - Okay. - You know when it's there and you feel an absence of it when it's not. - Cool. (gentle Muzak) As a person who lives in my life, clothing, and spaces, in blacks, whites, woods, and creams, I have no color, I walked on and I was like I think I might get color, (Margot laughing) Just a little bit. It's so lush. It's such beautiful art. I think I might understand why people would choose to incorporate color into their spheres. - Like that scene in "Pleasantville" when- - Mm-hm. - Suddenly everyone's like- - I don't want it to stop. - Or "The Wizard of Oz." Yeah. - Yes. - This was like that moment for Dorothy and Toto. - Yes. I keep saying, and I believe this, and maybe you can pitch this to someone, but there needs to be a museum of all of the sets, because people should have the privilege of being able to walk through this, what amounts to, a sculpture garden. (gentle Muzak) I was very jealous of the Kens' costumes when they had their battle. It was very like 80s gym inspired, and I honestly was like, "Where can I get that tank top that Simu was wearing?" And they're like, "It's like a vintage thing." And I was like, dammit. - I liked Ryan's big fur coat. - [Margot] Ah, the mink. - [Kate] Was it mink? - It's a fake mink, but he calls it a mink. It's not actually mink. (gentle Muzak) I used to feel judged by the color pink, and now I'm sort of like, wait, pink is, pink is what it looks like when things are going well in nature, like when there's enough sun or like when a flamingo has enough shrimp to eat, like that's what pink is. I'm like, that's great. So pink is just, pink is life. Pink is... Pink is a celebration. Pink is a party. And I think I may start incorporating pink. - I love it. I also... I was judging pink, I think, before- - Really? - You know, as they say to little girls, like, "And what do you want to do?" "Like, what's your favorite color pink?" So I made a real point of being like, I hate pink. Actually, I didn't hate pink. I was just trying to be defiant. My work around was to say that I liked the color magenta. (Margot laughing) - You didn't walk far enough. (Margot laughing) You should have said crimson. - [Margot] Crimson. - The color of blood. (Margot laughing) - I was that child to say things like that. (Kate laughing) Please go see the "Barbie" movie in theaters July 21st. (gentle Muzak) (Margot laughing)

The long-awaited film 'Barbie' is EVERYTHING, and Barbie herself, Margot Robbie, and co-star Kate McKinnon joined ELLE to talk even more juicy details on the highly coveted movie. The Barbie Girls give behind-the-scenes stories like their first impression of Barbie-Land, the outfits they envied most, and even how 'Barbie' changed the color pink forever. 

This interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike.

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