Alongside his desire to tell the forgotten story of Ken, Gosling was bribed to take the part by Robbie. In the New York Times, she revealed, “I just bribed him, really. That's the basis of our relationship. 'Just come do the Barbie movie.
In an interview with Extra TV, Robbie said, "Ryan was our dream choice for this role." She then revealed that Gerwig, writer and director of the upcoming movie based on the iconic doll, actually wrote Gosling's name into the script.
His portrayal of Ken is sure to be one of the highlights, as the film seeks to entertain and redefine the classic Barbie tale. Q: How much did Ryan Gosling get paid for Barbie? A: Ryan Gosling was paid $12.5 million for his role as Ken in the Barbie movie.
The Big Picture. Director Greta Gerwig reveals that she saw Ryan Gosling's comedic talent on Saturday Night Live and knew he was perfect for the role of Ken in Barbie. Gosling's participation on SNL showcased his knack for comedy, particularly in sketches like "Papyrus" where he displayed his deadpan delivery.
According to Jones, COVID-19 restrictions at the time meant having to spend three months in London where a great deal of the movie was filmed. And that meant Bowen Yang, Dan Levy, and Ben Platt were out of the running to play Ken. “They were, I'm not kidding, really bummed they couldn't do it,” she said.
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Who was supposed to be cast as Barbie?
Anne Hathaway was approached and was also meant to lead the role of Barbie after issues of creative differences emerged with Amy Schumer, but later the film was slated to release in 2020 according to the deadline and hence never worked out.
Who was the first celebrity to have a Barbie doll?
Barbie has been a muse to many artists over the past six decades, including Andy Warhol and Peter Max. Twiggy was the first celebrity to have a doll in her likeness.
He made a particularly wise choice back in 2009, when he turned down the role of Green Lantern, which Ryan Reynolds then said yes to. Unfortunately for the Deadpool actor, Green Lantern wasn't exactly a smash hit and the actor himself has even admitted it's not his finest work.
Gadot was at the top of her list, but scheduling conflicts prevented the “Wonder Woman” star from entering Barbieland. “I adore Margot,” Gadot now tells Flaunt magazine about being the top choice for the “Barbie” movie.
As of 2023, Ryan Gosling's net worth is reported to be $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Ryan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor and he became famous when he was 13 years old for being on a TV show called The Mickey Mouse Club on Disney Channel from 1993 to 1995.
The most expensive Barbie ever sold: Stefano Canturi Barbie
Created by Australian jewelry designer Stefano Canturi, this one-of-a-kind Barbie sold at auction house Christie's in 2010 for $302,500, and the proceeds went to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, making this a surprisingly feel-good story.
Did you have a collection of Barbie dolls when you were younger? Maybe you had three, five, or even ten. Well, that's nothing compared to Bettina Dorfmann's collection of a staggering 18,500 dolls.
Barbie's design was modeled after the Bild Lilli doll, which was created in the image of a German comic strip character. Lilli was initially marketed toward adults, eventually becoming popular among children who enjoyed dressing up the doll. Mattel bought the rights to Lilli and made their own version: Barbie.
Margot Robbie was reportedly paid $12.5 million to star in the Barbie movie. According to a report from Variety, Margot Robbie was paid $12.5 million to play the titular character in 2023's Barbie movie. The same report claims that fellow Barbie actor Ryan Gosling received the same compensation for his role as Ken.
Gerwig says she cast Gosling because “there is a quality to Ryan's acting, even when he is hilarious, it's never the actor standing outside of the role commenting on or judging this person. He doesn't try and make you know that Ryan Gosling knows that this is silly.
Before Baldwin stepped into the shoes of Jack Ryan, Kevin Costner turned down the role as did Harrison Ford - although Ford later played CIA Analyst Jack Ryan in the sequels Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger.
While The Notebook made him a star, it was his turn in 2006's Half Nelson that cemented Gosling's status as arguably the most talented actor of his generation.
Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds are friends but not the type that discusses every aspect of life. They just happen to follow a similar path. Indeed, they both married beautiful actresses they met on set. In 2010, Reynolds met Blake Lively when they worked together on the film The Green Lantern.
Shelly/Kelly/Chelsea Roberts (1995–2010 as Shelly/Kelly, 2011–present as Chelsea): Barbie's youngest sister, approximately 6 years old, then later 7 years old. Chelsea loves the color pink and has blonde hair and blue eyes like her older sister Barbie.
The controversy surrounds a young Russian model named Valerie Lukyanova (or Valeriya Lukianova, also known by her YouTube handle Amatue), who according to some sources spent over half a million dollars and endured dozens of surgeries in order to become a real-life Barbie doll.
Midge, full name Margaret Hadley Sherwood, who was first introduced as Barbie's best friend in 1963, and is Barbie's on-screen neighbor. Midge's run as the youthful, freckled sidekick has been sporadic and at times turbulent, with only a handful of releases in the '60s, before she resurfaced in the '80s and '90s.
In March 2017, Schumer suddenly walked away from the project. She told Variety that she was "no longer able to commit to Barbie due to scheduling conflicts," but that proved to be a kinder response to what really happened. In 2022, Schumer further explained that she and the studio did not agree on Barbie's character.
Weird Barbie, portrayed by Kate McKinnon, is seen as a shaman figure and the keeper of everyone's hidden weirdness, bringing an asymmetrical and messed up side to Barbie's perfect image.
Schumer was originally cast as Barbie in 2016 but a year later she announced she was leaving the project, citing "scheduling conflicts." She explained the situation further during her chat with Cohen, admitting she actually left for a different reason. "I think we said it was scheduling conflicts," she revealed.
