(Out of happiness, of course.)

she laughs/cries/admits over the phone to EW of her morning-long little head explosion.

I apologize if I descend into something that doesnt make any sense because I cant believe it.

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Just thinking about that makes her, well, want to cry.

This is the crying portion of the conversation, Gerwig warns.

I remember when Sofia Coppola was nominated and how much that meant to me.

She starts choking up.

I want to watchtheirmovies.

you could do this!'

This is getting pretty fing emotional.

At least shes not the only one ugly-crying Tuesday morning.

I just have to say, Im so excited for Jordan!

I feel like we kind of buddied up early itshisfirst film, itsmyfirst film, she says.

He was one of the first people I called this morning.

I was like, Can you believe it?

I mean, Jordan!

[Paul Thomas] Anderson!Guillermo del Toro?

!Im going to cry again.

(Besides, We gotta play Crash Into Me!

For now, Gerwigs just excited for the chance to celebrate with her cast and crew.

Everyone who worked on this movie poured so much into it.

I just love movies so much.

The 90th Academy Awards will air March 4 at 8 p.m. on ABC.