Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the Sundance Film Festival this weekend for the screening of their new documentary, “Cookie Queens,” which they co-produced and is about the Girl Scouts.
Meghan Didn’t Have Clear Answers For The Reporters
The couple was joined on the carpet by documentary director Alysa Nahmis and Chanel Pysnik, the Head of Nonfiction for Archewell Productions.
When asked by a reporter whether her daughter, Lilabet, would join the Girl Scouts, Meghan gave the vaguest answer possible,
“I think we’ll continue to explore whatever feels right.”
She continued,
“Alysa is the mom of a daughter, and I think for both of us working on this project, it’s been incredibly special as parents, as mothers to be able to see something our girls will be able to enjoy and watch as well.”
Meghan claims to have a “personal affinity” with the film because she was also “a Girl Scout while growing up in California.” Her mother, Doria Ragland, was her troop leader.
The Girl Scouts movie chronicles four girls who embark on a journey to become the top-selling “cookie-queen.” Meghan spoke about the lessons she learned from being a Girl Scout.
She said,
“I was a Girl Scout, my mom was a troop leader, and I think the value of friendship, of being dedicated to a goal, as you can see that in Cookie Queens, it’s so reflective of how these girls stick with something important to them, and don’t give up.”
Meghan added,
“And self-belief is an integral value that comes with being a Girl Scout.” The Duchess also shared that her favorite Girl Scout cookies are Thin Mints, and Harry’s favorite Girl Scout cookies are shortbread, “but he also loves the Samoas.”
To See The Film Cost $7,000 Per Pass
During her speech at the Sundance Film Festival, Meghan spewed her usual vapid word salad, talking a lot but saying little.
She used phrases like “Through the lens,” “Labor of Love,” and other words to make her sound more intelligent than she actually is.
It always sounds like Meghan is saying something deep and meaningful, but in reality, she enjoys having the microphone to regurgitate the same key phrases over and over.
There were also conflicting reports about whether the theater was actually sold out. Pictures online showed many open spaces on the balcony and empty seats as “Cookie Queens” got started.
However, Meghan and Harry’s legion of supporters, known as “The Sussex Squad,” claimed that the “lies” that they couldn’t sell out their premiere were a “false online conspiracy” to humiliate them because they don’t like them.
Truthfully, 150 unoccupied seats were remaining when the premiere of “Cookie Queens” started on Sunday morning.
It was $7,000 for a pass to see the film. Page Six also reported that there were 60 empty seats when the movie began ten minutes late.
Meghan wrote on Instagram about her motivation to co-produce the film,
“When we first viewed early footage of this documentary, it was immediately something we wanted to be involved in.”
She added,
“The creative point of view, the edgy, yet humanizing tone and tenor of the directing, and the glimpse behind the scenes of such a nostalgic and also modern tradition of Girl Scout cookie season are absolutely irresistible.”
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