What Is The True Meaning Of Kenergy? Barbie's Director Offers Her Suggestions

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Greta Gerwig, the director of Barbie, shares her perspective on what Kenergy actually means.

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The definition of Kenergy has been around the internet for quite some time, and everyone appears to have their own take on it.

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Even Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken in the smash film, has no idea what Kenergy is.

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In an interview with ExtraTV prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Gerwig chimed in on the phrase and explained what she feels Kenergy implies.

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The Barbie movie director stated that she and Gosling still discuss this term on a daily basis and believe Kenergy may represent men

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who assist women with an open hand and confidence. Here's what she had to say about it:

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Editor's Note: This post was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and

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the film discussed here would not exist without the efforts of both unions' writers and actors.

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