Ryan Gosling‘s happiness was invaded by criticisms that have nothing to do with his talent in Barbie (which judging only from the trailers, he’s nailed it), but with his appearance and when it will stop being relevant. After the new trailer of the movie was released, some focused on the 42-year-old actor’s physique, claiming that he is already ‘too old’ to play Ken.
Ryan Gosling on Being an ‘Old’ Ken
However, they weren’t expecting Ryan’s response, who gave them the option of playing with another doll if they didn’t like his. Anyway, the voice of experience. “You know, if people don’t want to play with my Ken, there are plenty of other Kens to play with,” the actor said in an interview with GQ.
Gosling highlighted how people engage in trends to deny a character because of banal aspects such as that he is already ‘old enough’ for the role. “It’s funny this idea of clinging to #NotMyKen. It’s like, did they ever really care or think about Ken before this?” he noted.
Also, Ryan put on the table the question of whether before the movie, people cared about Ken, since in the Barbie universe, he’s perhaps the least important. “Everyone was fine with that, that he has a job that’s nothing. But all of a sudden they’re saying, ‘We’ve cared about Ken all this time.’ No, they didn’t. They never did. They never cared. If you ever really cared about Ken, you would know that nobody cared about Ken. So their hypocrisy is exposed. That’s why his story needs to be told,” the Lala Land star stated.
When Does Barbie Premiere?
This live-action of Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig will hit theaters on July 21, where we will witness an existential crisis of this doll (Margot Robbie) with which many generations grew up.
What Is Barbie About?
According to the synopsis of the movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, “after being expelled from Barbieland for not being a perfect-looking doll, Barbie sets off into the human world to find true happiness.”
Although it portrays the experience of this doll made for minors, experts recommend that this audience should not watch it, as it warns us that not everything is perfect and rosy as we imagined when we were children. The plot is full of beautiful, nostalgic moments, but also one or two horrors that could put an end to the illusion of the little ones.
Story written in Spanish by Nayeli Párraga in Cultura Colectiva
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