How Ryan Gosling Planned Out Every 'I'm Just Ken' Performance Detail

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How Ryan Gosling Planned Out Every 'I'm Just Ken' Performance Detail, From Marilyn Monroe’s Inspiration to the Cameraman Kiss https://t.co/QI3gZWq6zx
- Variety (@Variety) March 11, 2024
• Despite Gosling's public denials, the performance was planned for months beforehand

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[ginainabottle]

This performance, to me, was quite the reminder that Greta/Margot’s (highly debatable) snubs were their own doing. They gave Ryan the funniest, most interesting role in the film, and being the talented actor he is, he went all in and outshined everyone else. I think it’s sweet that he recognizes their work bc as far as the actual material they had, Ken was miles ahead of Barbie.

[moirasrose]

honestly, he and michael cera carried the movie for me. otherwise i felt very great gowns, beautiful gowns sets.

[lamppost1911]

I love that it was Michael Cera’s idea to have the road signs say “Ken at Work” 😂

[genbu_no_miko24]

I feel like Margot was fine with that because the entire promo cycle was her hyping up Ryan's Ken as being the BEST version of Ryan Gosling on screen 24/7. Like I kept thinking "girl this is nice but lol hype yourself up too!!" but I heard from a lot of other people that she was more focused on hyping herself as a producer so to each their own.

And I did see an interview where she talks about not being seen as a producer/business person due to sexism so she was networking that producer angle.

[war_machine_rox]

So the producers blasted the lyrics on the screen

This was so funny to me when I noticed lol

[longlonglong12]

THE FONT

[she_can_rock]

EVERYBODY SING!

[epicdonald]

Loved it. It sort of reminded me of both Pharrell's Happy performance and The Lonely Island/Tegan and Sara doing Everything Is Awesome, in that the artist probably knew they weren't gonna win but went all out with the performance because why not.

Happy makes me want to snap pencils when I hear it but iirc that performance gave us shimmying Meryl Streep

[lamppost1911]

This comment reminded me of Robin Williams singing “Blame Canada”!

[pwrpuffgrl]

My absolute fave

[anna_drenxavier]

Loved it! And I want that sparkly pink coat! And pants!

[imnotasquirrel]

I fully admit that I am at bitch-eating-crackers levels with Simu, but... there was way too much Simu. And I wish they had interviewed any of the other Kens instead of him hehe.

Loved the performance otherwise. The moment with the cameraman was my favorite part <3

[indy788]

they put simu up front when ncuti was there smh

[moirasrose]

ncuti was soo good too. when i rewatched i looked out for him and he hit his moves with so much grace and giant smile on his face.

[progression]

He has the best smile! 😍