Summary
Sydney Sweeneyis going intergalactic with her next project:Barbarella.
In fact,Brigitte BardotandSophia Lorenwere de Laurentiis' first choices, but they both turned down the offer.
Fonda, however,was dealing with a pair of media scandals at the time.
Image by Jefferson Chacon
Vadim had directed both films, and also had some choice words for his approach to Barbarella.
“I am not going to intellectualise her.
She is not a so-called ‘sexually liberated woman’ either.
Barbarella is a 1968 sci-fi movie based on Jean-Claude Forest’s eponymous comic book. Jane Fonda stars as the titular space adventurer, who goes on a mission to stop the evil scientist Durand Durand in the 41st century.
That would mean rebellion against something.
She was born free.”
And Jane Fonda was super in all regards."
The producer’s penny-pinching resulted in wholeDanger: Diaboliksets being re-used forBarbarella, alongsideDiabolikscreenwritersBrian DegasandTudorGatespunching up the dialogue.
As if that weren’t bad enough,Fonda became sick during a scene involving lovebirds and wrens.
When all is said and done, it’s a miracle thatBarbarellawrapped filming.
But the person who had the most struggles with its success was Fonda.
Fonda alsohas her own thoughts and worries about Sweeney’s upcoming remake.
I try not to [think about it].
Barbarellais available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.
