Oliver Stone Apologizes for Criticizing 'Barbie' and Ryan Gosling

After watching the film, Stone praised its originality and themes, and wished the team 'good fortune at the Oscars'.

Oliver Stone, the Oscar-winning director, has apologized for his previous criticism of the movie 'Barbie' and its star, Ryan Gosling. He had initially stated that Gosling was 'wasting his time' by participating in such films.
Stone's comments were made in 2023, before the release of 'Barbie', when he had 'little to no knowledge of the project beyond its title'.
After watching 'Barbie' in July, Stone appreciated the film for its 'originality and its themes', and apologized for his earlier 'ignorant' comments.
He also praised Greta Gerwig, the director of 'Barbie', and her 2017 film 'Ladybird'.
'Barbie', starring Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie, was the highest-grossing film of 2023, earning over $1.4 billion worldwide and receiving eight Oscar nominations.