Saoirse Ronan Reflects on Ryan Gosling's Firing from 'The Lovely Bones'

Ronan expresses sadness over Gosling's departure, citing valid reasons for the casting change in Peter Jackson's film.

Ryan Gosling was originally cast as Jack Salmon in Peter Jackson's 2009 film 'The Lovely Bones' but was replaced by Mark Wahlberg just before filming began.
Saoirse Ronan, who starred in the film, expressed her sadness over Gosling's firing during an appearance on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast.
The decision to replace Gosling was due to creative differences, particularly over Gosling's decision to gain 60 pounds for the role.
Ronan stated that while the firing was unfortunate, the reasons were valid, as Gosling and Jackson were not aligned on the character's portrayal.
Despite the setback, Ronan and Gosling later collaborated on the 2014 film 'Lost River,' directed by Gosling.