Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie Reflect on Challenges and Triumphs of 'Barbie' Movie
Gosling's improvisations became comedic highlights, while Robbie's portrayal of Barbie leads to award nominations.
- Ryan Gosling, who played Ken in the Barbie movie, described the role as the hardest he's ever played, due to the lack of research material available for the character.
- Gosling's improvisations, such as the double sunglasses bit and yelling 'Sublime!' at a certain moment, became some of the film's most comedic moments.
- Margot Robbie, who played Barbie, initially didn't plan on playing the title role, but ended up delivering a performance that has led to Best Actress nominations at both the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards.
- Gosling joked about performing his song 'I'm Just Ken' at the Oscars, though he hasn't been invited yet.
- Robbie fully embraced the fashion icon’s wardrobe by stepping out in a series of red carpet homages to myriad Barbies, from the 'Enchanted Evening' model to 'The Original' 1959 toy.