Ryan Gosling reveals why he took the role of Ken in Barbie That's when he came across a Ken doll. "You know where I found Ken? Facedown in the mud next to a squished lemon," he told Fallon. "I texted [a picture of] it to Greta and I said, 'I shall be your Ken, for his story must be told.
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.
Viewers suggest that Gosling's Ken was actually "Beach Ken" and may have been infatuated with the wrong Barbie. Another theory proposes that Barbie's relationship with Ken was awkward because Gloria never had a Ken doll and didn't understand their dynamic.
His portrayal of the beach-protecting, Barbie-loving Ken and his power anthem "I'm Just Ken" has now become a pop culture phenomenon, but Ryan Gosling initially turned down the role.
Ryan Gosling Addresses His Viral Ken Picture and Paints Jimmy’s Fingernail Pink (Extended)
Why did Amy Schumer leave Barbie?
Schumer, however, later shed more light on what led to her Barbie exit, telling The Hollywood Reporter in March 2022 that creative differences caused her to back out. "They definitely didn't want to do it the way I wanted to do it, the only way I was interested in doing it," she said at the time.
Barbie and Ken felt it was “time to spend some quality time apart” with Arons hinting that Ken's reluctance to put a ring on it may have played a part in their breakup. Still, the two swore the breakup was amicable and they would remain friends.
Notably, when asked why they would not want to play with her, at least 25 percent of the girls said it was because curvy Barbie was fat, chubby, or "big." The tendency to idealize thin bodies and show negative attitudes toward fatter bodies has implications for how children treat each other.
Back in 2004, just days before Valentine's Day, Mattel shared the sad news that iconic couple Barbie and Ken had broken up. The most perfect plastic pair had been together for 43 years when the surprising split was announced.
Eva Mendes didn't confirm her marriage to Ryan Gosling until November 2022, after years of rumors about the pair's relationship status. “Everyone is so welcoming here, and my husband Ryan is here and we are having the best time,” she shared with an Australian news outlet at the time.
Three-time Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling shares two children with his partner Eva Mendes, whom he has called his hero. When Gosling took the stage for his "I'm Just Ken" performance at the 2024 Oscars, he gave credit to his and Mendes's daughters, Esmeralda and Amada.
According to a report in Variety in 2022, Robbie's salary for 'Barbie,' which is to be released in the United States on 21 July, is $12.5 million. It's a pay packet that is thought to have made her 2022′s highest-paid female actor. The Australian's income also comes from her numerous endorsements by well-known brands.
Deadpool Has Inclulded A-List Cameos In Previous Movies. Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds' recent interactions are a result of their friendship, though it's also possible that Reynolds actually borrowed the shirt from Gosling during the latter's filming days in Deadpool & Wolverine's production.
Greta Gerwig wanted Ryan Gosling's Kenergy for Barbie after seeing him on SNL. The filmmaker also knew Kate McKinnon was destined for greatness when they were in college.
But there were even more familiar faces that almost joined the cast. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Barbie's casting directors Allison Jones and Lucy Bevan very casually revealed three other Hollywood A-listers who turned down the role of Ken: namely Bowen Yang, Dan Levy, and Ben Platt.
No pot bellies, no dadbods, no fat anywhere. Co-casting directors revealed that during Ken auditions, actors would take their tops off thinking that their bodies would be the make-it-or-break-it to getting the roles.
By the late 1980s, Midge was back on shelves as part of the California Dream Barbie set. Then, she was re-released in the 1990s wearing a wedding dress, and again in 2002 with a detachable magnetic pregnant stomach, which allowed her to “deliver” a small plastic baby curled up inside, per CBS News.
This was the first time an African-American Midge was ever produced. Midge was sold "pregnant" with Nikki, who was a tiny baby inside Midge's magnetic removable womb. This led to some controversy with some consumers saying that the doll was inappropriate for children, or that it promoted teen pregnancy.
Before Barbie came out, Robbie explained to Vogue that she played Barbie as if she didn't feel sexual desire, which also may have contributed to her lack of feelings for Ken.
Barbie's boyfriend is Ken Carson. Ken (Kenneth Carson) is a Mattel toy doll introduced by Mattel in 1961 as the fictional boyfriend of toy doll Barbie, introduced in 1959.
Summary. Margot Robbie's friends were surprised that she and Ryan Gosling's Ken don't kiss in the Barbie film, questioning her role as a producer. Barbie and Ken have a close bond but do not share a romantic relationship in the movie, with Barbie explicitly stating that she isn't interested in Ken that way.
Some said the relationship dissolved because the pressure of being in the public eye became too great — even after 43 years. Others gossiped that Ken's ambiguous sexuality and Barbie's disproportionate figure finally took their toll.
Some argue that her emphasis on fashion, beauty, and materialism strengthens stereotypes and limits girls' aspirations. They claim that Barbie fails to empower young girls to pursue careers in male-dominated fields or engage in activities traditionally seen as "boyish."
Kelly was introduced in 1995 and retired in 2010. She was replaced by Chelsea in 2011. According to Chelsea's official Mattel introduction, Kelly and Chelsea are the same character, only with a new name. Kelly's body style changed around late 2008 to have less short and stubby arms and look older.
