There's something insanely fascinating about behind-the-scenes clips from movie sets; whether it's seeing the crew's involvement or watching the cast as themselves rather than as their characters, it's always a joy getting a glimpse of the making of a great film.
This year's adaptation of "Little Women" is no exception. Spearheaded by "Lady Bird" director Greta Gerwig, the film employs Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep and Timothée Chalamet as the March women and boy-next-door Laurie, aka the hottest of the hot actors right about now. The result is a masterful take on a beloved story, made even more precious by this exclusive behind-the-scenes video.
Cutting together cast interviews, bloopers and fly-on-the-wall peeks at Gerwig's direction, seeing how the film came together is both intimate and beautiful, especially given the admiration that follows "Little Women" everywhere it goes.
My personal favorite part? Film industry matriarch and overall lesson in class Meryl Streep requesting a snack of french fries while still in character as Aunt March.
And subsequently receiving a quick peck on the cheek from the...cheeky Chalamet.
I, too, would like to eat french fries with Streep and get a kiss on the cheek from Chalamet.
I should note, too, that Streep did get her french fries, as Chalamet clued us in to on his Instagram.
This video comes following the announcement of the Golden Globe nominations, of which Gerwig was nominated for zero (Ronan scored a nom for Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture and the film was recognized in the score category). Of course, it's become a larger point of contention with lots of industry fans that no women were nominated in the Best Director category, but the "Little Women" cast especially were hurt by what they saw as a snub.
During an appearance on "The TODAY Show," Ronan, Pugh and Scanlen told Hoda Kotb that it came as a surprise.
"I think we were all just a bit totally shocked, really," Pugh said.
"She has made one of the best movies of the year. She’s a really, really brilliant filmmaker and we wouldn’t be here without her," Ronan added. "We’ve talked about how we’re sort of inextricably linked, our performances rely so much on one another, but Greta is the one who brought us together, and she’s the mastermind behind the whole thing."
Ronan had previously released a statement immediately following the nomination announcements crediting Gerwig wholly and completely.
"My performance in this film belongs to Greta as much as it does myself and I share this recognition completely with her," the statement read.
During the video, pretty much the entire cast discusses Gerwig's vision and process, detailing how even the way she formatted the script was crucial to the end product. Watching Gerwig do her thing, there's no doubt that her talents are worthy.
"Little Women" premieres in theaters Dec. 25, and you can catch the Golden Globes on Jan. 5 on NBC.