At The Met with the Cast and Crew of ‘Ocean’s 8’

Ocean’s 8 knows its place in the come-up for women in popular media. I had the honor of attending the Ocean’s 8 Press Conference held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art just a couple weeks ago. The setting matches the movie, as the heist takes place at the Met Gala. We were treated to breakfast and lunch, along with a courtesy shuttle to The Met. All this was after the film screening the night before. They were really giving us the lavish treatment. Thankfully, the wine and dine was not even necessary because the film is a hit. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by the way this conference was handled and how intimate and down to earth it felt. As we walked into The Met, my fellow journalists were all wondering if we would get a chance to view the special garments exhibit, which features prominently in the film. We were ushered past my favorite section, Egypt, to find a modest 40 chair set-up and the table of movie stars and execs right in front.

I was prepared with a serious question about the importance of an all-women Oceans movie, one that would not be confused for the irrelevant questions that sometimes get asked at these things. To my surprise and delight, all of the questions were similar. What followed was a thought provoking conversation providing great insight into the making of the flick and the energy on set. The stars and execs remarked frequently about how usually there may be only one or two other women on a film set. Having so many women involved in the making…