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Ryan Gosling Defends "Barbie" Role, Says Critics Never Cared About Ken Before Film

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Overview

  • Ryan Gosling responds to criticism about his age for playing Ken in the upcoming Barbie movie.
  • Gosling took a break from making movies for four years to spend time with his daughters and partner Eva Mendes.
  • He saw his younger self in Ken's persona and defended his casting in the role.
  • Gosling calls out critics who claim he is "too old" for the role and argues that nobody cared about Ken before the movie, and that his story must be told.
  • Gosling was inspired to take on the role after finding his own daughters disrespecting their Ken doll.