“There was no existing material or story,” Apatow argued.

Judd Apatowis not a fan of the Academys decision to putBarbiein the race for Best Adapted Screenplay.

On this subject theKnocked Updirector didnt hesitate to voice his dissenting stance on social media.

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Judd Apatow and Margot Robbie as Barbie.Getty;WARNER BROS. PICTURES

There was no existing material or story.

There was a clear box.

If the film does earn an Oscar nod for its script, it will mark Gerwigs fourth nomination.

The latter film received six nominations total, including Best Picture.

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