Key Takeaways:
– Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie share hilarious moments from their early acting careers.
– Gosling reminisces about his ‘hamster on TV' stint during his Mickey Mouse Club days.
– Gosling utilized his Disney experience to bring Ken's character to life in the 2023 Barbie movie.
Barbie Film's Stellar Duo Share Laughter-filled Memories
Seeing Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie make audiences roll with laughter in the 2023 Barbie movie has been a joyride. As they strutted around Barbieland making comical fashion statements, they transported viewers back to their ridiculously funny childhood acting memories.
Embarrassing Incident: Gosling's Hamster Role Takes Centre Stage
Both actors have had their fair share of embarrassing moments in front of the camera. In a recent interview with Ali Plumb on BBC Radio One, they shared some laugh-worthy instances from their budding acting days. On being asked about the most ridiculous moment, Gosling's hilarious recollection of his hamster appearance outshined Robbie's cigarette costume anecdote from the Australian soap Neighbours.
Surprisingly, Gosling's most awkward on-screen incident took place during his early years as a Mouseketeer on Disney's The Mickey Mouse Club. There, he took on a role that he, in his own words, found “regrettable.” Coupled with innocent regret, his amused recounting of playing a hamster named ‘Chubby' was endearingly funny.
Gosling's Disney Experience: A Boon for Barbie
Interestingly, it wasn't just the funny recollections that Gosling carried forward from his Disney days. The La La Land star revealed in an Entertainment Weekly interview how those years shaped his entertaining portrayal of the Mattel toy Ken in the Barbie movie. He confessed, “At one point, I thought I had left that kid behind. I realized that I needed his help to make this movie. So I had to go back and make peace with him and ask for his help.”
Gosling on Bridging the Past and Present
Aligning himself with his past, the actor further explained how his hamster experience at The Mickey Mouse Club facilitated his strike-out performance as Ken. The need to ‘find yourself and distinguish yourself,' which he brought to life in Ken's character, was reminiscent of his personal journey from a mouseketeer to a three-time Oscar nominee. He admitted, “I was a hamster in The Mickey Mouse Club, just to figure it out. And all these ridiculous things. I could relate to Ken.”
Conclusion
From being a hamster on a renowned children's show to an internationally recognized actor, Ryan Gosling's journey has been one-of-a-kind, filled with laughter-provoking moments. Those past experiences, while seemingly silly, served to nourish his talent, culminating in an unforgettable performance in the Barbie 2023 movie. It's proof that every experience, no matter how embarrassing at the time, can help you grow and uniquely influence future endeavors. This Barbie remake can be streamed on Max or rented on Apple TV+.
