Greta Gerwig opens up about how her Sacramento upbringing, inspired by writers like Joan Didion, shaped the deeply personal storytelling in 'Lady Bird'. She discusses her compulsive writing habit and how early rejections, including from graduate programs, pushed her to bet on herself. Gerwig reflects on the underrepresentation of women in Hollywood, noting her own historic Best Director nomination and the slow but growing momentum for inclusivity. She shares the unique creative partnership she has with Noah Baumbach, describing their co-writing process as a 'third thing'. Finally, she talks about the terror and excitement of directing 'Barbie', a project she took on to step outside her comfort zone, and advises aspiring filmmakers to create a high volume of work to learn through practice.