Greta Was Rejected From Film School You would never guess it, but Greta Gerwig was never accepted into any MFA programs for playwriting. She took this opportunity to learn the ropes by acting in low-budget and independent films such as LOL, Nights and Weekends, and Hannah Takes the Stairs. It wasn't until 2010 when she hit mainstream filmmaking after starring in Greenberg. It was also on set of this film where she met her partner, Noah Baumbach. Image Source: Getty / Phillip Faraone