Summary
- Ryan Gosling reveals he hasn't been invited to perform his hit song at the Oscars, sparking curiosity about the process and perks of performing at the prestigious awards show.
- Gosling shares his initial doubts about accepting the role of Ken in Barbie and the unique challenges it presented, including playing a 70-year-old crotchless doll.
- Margot Robbie reportedly earned more than Gosling due to her role as an executive producer on Barbie, highlighting her successful career and potential for future collaborations with Gosling.
Ryan Gosling was part of one of the most successful movies of the year, but it looks like he won’t get his chance to shine at the 2024 Oscars.
Speaking to W Magazine, Ryan admitted he hasn’t received an invite to perform his song “I’m Just Ken” at the awards show, despite it being one of the biggest musical hits from 2023’s Barbie.
Ryan Gosling Says He Hasn’t Been Invited To Perform At The Oscar’s
“Well, I haven’t been invited. And I wasn’t thinking about it until now, and now it’s all I’m going to think about,” he admitted. “Do you get paid to sing at the Oscars? Do you have to drive yourself? What kind of scratch is involved? They pick you up at least, right?”
Later in the interview, the dad-of-two revealed what prompted him to accept the role of Ken in the first place. “It was the title page of the script, which said ‘Barbie and Ken,’ but ‘and Ken’ was scratched out,” he explained. “And the next impression was, this is the hardest part I’ll ever play. How do you approach playing a 70-year-old crotchless doll? There’s no research you can do for that. There’s no one you can shadow, no documentaries you can watch, no books written about Ken. You’re on your own.”
He also reflected on the first scene he filmed with Margot Robbie, who played the titular character Barbie. “[It was] the boat [scene] when Barbie and Ken travel to the real world. I brought a prop seagull to set,” The Notebook star said.
“I asked somebody to puppeteer it in the shot, and I didn’t tell Margot. Ninety percent of the actors I’ve worked with would go [very sarcastically], ‘You brought a seagull. Great.’ But Margot was open to the seagull puppetry," Gosling went on.
Ryan Made $12.5 Million For His Role In Barbie
Margot and Ryan both made $12.5 million for their starring roles, but the actress went on to earn more in total thanks to her dual role as an executive producer on the film, which grossed over $1 billion worldwide. She’ll reportedly make at least $50 million in total.
Barbie fans were elated earlier last month when it was revealed Ryan and Margot will reunite onscreen in the Ocean’s 11 prequel.
"They’re wonderful together. The more projects even outside of that we can have them do would be amazing,"
producer Josey McNamara has said. "I can’t really say much, but I think we’re just trying to do right by the franchise. I’m excited for people to experience it when it’s ready."
George Clooney also responded to the rumors, admitting he thinks they’d be a great duo to play his character’s parents in a new addition to the franchise. “Yeah! Margot Robbie is my mother? I've always thought that,” he said. “Ryan Gosling is my father. Now when you think about it, it makes sense. Truly.”
While Ryan may not get the Oscars attention his Barbie role deserved, it looks like his fans have still got a lot to look forward to in the new year.
