Ryan Gosling has called out critics who raised concerns about his casting as Ken in the movie “Barbie”. The actress faced significant criticism from fans for playing the famous doll, with many claiming she was too old to play the role.
Mattel, the company that manufactures Barbie dolls, also recently introduced a toy that resembles Ken Gosling’s character, wearing different outfits from the upcoming film, including a denim ensemble and a beach outfit with a surfboard.
Read on to learn more.
Ryan Gosling Defends Ken Casting
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Ryan Gosling has hit back at critics voicing concerns about his portrayal of Ken in the highly anticipated “Barbie” movie, citing his “old” age as the main issue.
In a recent interview with GQthe 42-year-old star responded to the controversy by stating, “I would say, you know, if people don’t want to play my Ken, there’s plenty of other Kens to play.”
Gosling said that he found the whole discourse funny, highlighting the fact that Ken never got much attention before his role in the film. “But all of a sudden, it’s like, ‘No, we cared about Ken this whole time,'” Gosling said. “No, you didn’t. You never did. You never care. Barbie never messed with Ken. That’s what it means.”
The “La La Land” star ended the interview by addressing the critics head-on, stating, “If you really care about Ken, you’ll know that nobody cares about Ken. Then your hypocrisy is exposed. That’s that’s why his story must be told.”
Some Fans Don’t Like Actor Ryan Gosling As Ken
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Despite initial concerns raised by some fans of the toy brand regarding Gosling’s casting as Ken in the upcoming Greta Gerwig-directed film, Gosling himself has humorously accepted his role as a “representative” of the character.
In a light-hearted way, he jokingly said, “I care about this guy now. I’m like his representative. Ken couldn’t be there to accept this award, so I’m here to accept it.”
When the trailer for the film was released on social media in April, some fans expressed their doubts about Gosling’s age, citing his wrinkles and lack of charm.
A tweet fan, per Page Six, “Ryan Gosling is too old to play Ken; I’m sorry, the twitch took me out of the experience.” Another complaint emerged, stating, “He’s so Ken, but God, he’s so unattractive to me. I don’t want to call it ugly; he doesn’t appeal to me visually.”
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However, many other fans defended Gosling’s acting, with some even stating that Ken is 62 years old, counting since the doll was created in 1961.
A supporter tweeted“…There’s a bunch of abusers in Hollywood who still have jobs, but your biggest problem with the industry is that they cast a guy who can actually act instead of a white boy with a TikTok look?”
other fans add“Ken is 62 years old. [Ryan Gosling] only 42. So don’t talk about who’s too old to play with who.”
Mattel Toy Company Releases Doll-Size Replica
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On Friday, toy company Mattel unveiled Margot Robbie and Gosling lookalike dolls, featuring their respective characters from the highly anticipated live-action Barbie movie. The collection includes doll-sized replicas of the 32-year-old actor and the 42-year-old actress.
In addition to Robbie and Gosling, the release will also feature dolls modeled after the film’s other main characters, played by Simu Liu, America Ferrera, and Issa Rae. The doll will wear the same costume as the actor in the upcoming film.
Notably, Mattel will launch four toy-sized models that capture Robbie’s take on Barbie, complete with her iconic pink outfit.
Ryan Gosling’s Doll-Sized Character
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Following the announcement, social media users began discussing Ken’s doll resemblance to Gosling. Some users expressed their disappointment, feeling that the doll did not resemble the actor as they had hoped.
Mattel’s doll with Ken Gosling’s character in the Barbie movie shows off a number of distinctive outfits, including the iconic denim-on-denim ensemble. The doll wears straight pants and an open sleeveless vest, revealing her chiseled stomach.
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In a nod to a memorable moment from the film, the replica doll also features the same monogrammed underwear as Gosling’s character. Another doll replica of Gosling’s Ken also wears a lively beach outfit featuring pink and green stripes that mirror the one the actor wore in the film.
Another Ken Gosling doll wears a stylish short sleeve button down shirt and shorts paired with crisp white shoes. It also carries a blue surfboard.
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