Margot Robbie Mocks Bitcoin, Labeling It a 'Ken' Affair, as Mattel Explores NFTs
In a recent interview with Fandango, Margot Robbie, the lead star of this summer's blockbuster sensation "Barbie," mocked the world of cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin.
Australian-born Hollywood star Robbie revealed that while preparing for the movie alongside director Greta Gerwig, the duo found themselves repeatedly amused by the cryptocurrency discussions of two of the film's male producers, David Heyman and Tom Acklerley, who also happens to be Robbie's husband.
Describing the producers' conversations about Bitcoin as "such Kens," Robbie and Gerwig drew a humorous comparison to the stereotypically male behaviors exhibited by the character "Ken" in the "Barbie" film.
The term "Ken" has gained popularity on social media as a shorthand for comically vain, cocky, or patriarchal behavior.
Although Robbie didn't explicitly define what "such a Ken" means, she hinted that it relates to certain stereotypical male attitudes.
Interestingly, Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of software company MicroStrategy, seized the opportunity to connect the term "Big Ken Energy" to Bitcoin.
Saylor tweeted a video of Robbie's interview under the comment "Bitcoin is Big Ken Energy," perhaps humorously embracing the playful mockery.
While Margot Robbie may think of Bitcoin as a “Ken” thing, the parent company of "Barbie," Mattel, has shown strong support for blockchain technology as a potential revenue stream for its brands.
Mattel has been making strides to modernize Barbie and align the iconic doll with cultural trends.
Earlier, in a significant move, Mattel ventured into the NFT market, releasing themed NFTs based on Barbie in collaboration with women-led crypto media brand Boss Beauties.
The Barbie movie aimed to empower women and
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