Scott Evans, Ryan Gosling and Ncuti Gatwa filming “Barbie”.Photo:Atlantic Records/Warner Bros
Atlantic Records/Warner Bros
Ryan Goslingis more than “Kenough” in new behind-the-scenes glimpses ofBarbie.
Avideofrom Atlantic Records released Monday features new footage of the team behind “I’m Just Ken,” Gosling’s big musical number in the hit film.
Barbiedirector and co-writerGreta Gerwigand the film’s scorer and soundtrack curatorMark Ronsoncan be seen on set as Gosling and his fellow costars — all playing Kens — bring the show-stopping ballad to life.
Intermixed with scenes from theMargot Robbie-led film itself, including Gosling’s Ken in the “I am Kenough”tie-dye sherpa hoodie(which fans canpurchasefor their own), is footage from pre-production rehearsals, on-set filming and studio recording sessions.
Gosling sings and dances alongside all the actors playing Ken dolls, includingSimu Liu,Kingsley Ben-Adir,Scott Evansand Ncuti Gatwa.
In the video, Gerwig can be glimpsed getting in on the action, mimicking the Kens’ choreography with a smile on her face.
“I’m Just Ken,” along with serving as an emotional climax for the character who embodies “blond fragility” inBarbie, has given Gosling, 42, hisfirst-everBillboardHot 100 hit, entering the ranking at No. 87 earlier this month.
Per an official Atlantic Records release, the soundtrack has amassed over 1 billion streams globally. “‘I’m Just Ken’ has quickly proven a cultural phenomenon as one of the indisputable highlights from the groundbreaking and star-studded [album],” the record label said.
Ronson toldVanity Fairin July that“I’m Just Ken” came togetheras he thought about how “nobody gives a s— about buying a Ken doll” and started to visualize the character as a “hapless but immediately sympathetic figure.”
One of the song’s most iconic lyrics, “I’m just Ken / Anywhere else I’d be a 10,” came to Ronson “instantly,” the musician remembered. “It felt a little bit emo, like, ‘This poor guy. He’s so hot, but can’t get the time of day.' "
Behind the scenes of “Barbie”.Atlantic Records/Warner Bros
After hearing the song, Gosling reportedlyrequested to perform it onscreen. According to Ronson, Gerwig agreed with her star, rewriting the film’s story to include the musical interlude.
The soundtrack also includes new music fromDua Lipa,Sam Smith,Ice Spice,Nicki MinajandBillie Eilish, as well as Gosling on another track that provides comedic relief in the movie, a cover of Matchbox Twenty’s 1997 song “Push.”
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Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig behind the scenes of “Barbie”.Atlantic Records/Warner Bros
Barbieofficially became Warner Bros. Pictures’highest-grossing domestic releaseof all time, and made Gerwig both the only solo female director of a film to earn over$1 billionglobally and the highest-grossing female director of a live-action movie, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
Barbieis in theaters now.
source: people.com
