The film's stars and its director were chuffed, to say the least
If you've already seen 'Booksmart', you'll be aware of two things.
One is that it's one of the best comedy films released this year. The other is that one of its best jokes is when friends Molly and Amy use 'Malala' as a code word for the other to agree with their plan.
Now, we actually know what the actual Malala - the Nobel-winning young woman who came to global prominence for advocating and campaigning for female rights in her native Pakistan - thinks.
She was asked about it by Pakistani actor and director Adnan Malik:
So my favourite thing about @Booksmart is... pic.twitter.com/iUJvWaeLiC
— adnanmalik (@adnanmalik) June 26, 2019
Needless to say, stars Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever and director Olivia Wilde were delighted, to say the least...
I ALSO HAVE NO BREATH @Booksmart @Malala https://t.co/hVJfafe0O6
— Kaitlyn Dever (@KaitlynDever) June 26, 2019
MALALAAAAAAAAAAA! ? https://t.co/bVPZf1Hc8e
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) June 26, 2019
Malala then doubled-down on making their day...
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— Malala (@Malala) June 26, 2019
You are our hero. You are remarkable in every way. ❤️❤️❤️
— Beanie Feldstein (@BeanieFeldstein) June 26, 2019