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22 Best Twitter Reactions About How Ryan Gosling Was Built To Play Barbie’s Ken
Everyone who got to hit the cinema over the last couple of days is still catching their breath after one of the most significant double bills in recent years.
And no matter how great Greta Gerwig’s bubblegum comedy or Christopher Nolan’s dark Second World War period piece was, it was Barbie's hunky male sidekick Ken, played by the one and only Ryan Gosling, who stole cinemagoers' hearts.
Besides a plethora of rave tweets by fans praising the actor's ability to instill life in a character made out of plastic that you can see for yourself down below, this 42-year-old two-time Oscar nominee also got his fair share of acclaim from the critics.
Vanity Fair, for example, called Gosling's Ken "his best work yet." While British GQ affirmed the praise by saying, "He should honestly be nominated for an Oscar."
Greta Gerwig, the Oscar-nominated actor-turned-director, has achieved a historic milestone with "Barbie," as it raked in a remarkable $377 million during its opening weekend worldwide.
This impressive figure solidifies its position as the highest-grossing debut ever for a movie directed by a woman, which plays surprisingly well with the female empowerment theme of her bubbly hit.
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Lauren S 2 years ago
100%, see if you can find a guy friend to dress up as Barbie.
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Catherine Maven 2 years ago
As a Canadian, sorry, but I feel obligated to mention that Ryan Gosling is Canadian. So there's THAT ...
However, as we've learned by now, smashing success can't come without its share of naysayers. Although Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is yet to receive them, Gerwig's Barbie, which saw cinemagoers flocking to their nearest theaters in pink, has already received quite a few loud 'anti-men' and 'woke' accusations.
Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator and internet personality, for example, recorded a 43-minute video showcasing his protest against the blockbuster by burning Barbie dolls, after calling it "one of the most woke movies" he has ever watched. Since the time it was released on July 22, Shapiro's "review" has garnered almost 1.6 million views on YouTube.
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Amazon QT 2 years ago
Yes it’s the definition we didn’t know we needed, but it’s the one we got!
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TheOddPotater (she/her) 2 years ago
⚠️ Kenough was added to dictionary. ⚠️
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Human Events editor and alt-right political activist Jack Posobiec also didn't hold out from voicing his upset over Barbie. "They teach Barbie fans about rising up against 'the patriarchy,' and Ken is portrayed as beta and borderline retarded. It’s a horrorshow," Posobiec wrote in his tweet.
Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, is the most recent addition to the list of those who have expressed their objections to the feminist reimagining of the iconic doll. In his post last night, Musk tweeted, "It [sic] you take a shot every time Barbie mentions the word 'patriarchy,' you'll pass out before the movie ends."
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TheOddPotater (she/her) 2 years ago
“Dark ones are great because they can hide your sadness.”-Ryan Gosling, probably 2023 💀 💀 💀 lol
Omni Unicorn 2 years ago
Margot Robbie also sent him a present every day so they're both method acting :)
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Jessica Bertram 2 years ago
i miss this character. watching bill hader break every time an unexpected line showed up on the cue cards...it gave me life.
Chewie Baron 2 years ago (edited)
It was the club names that got me! Especially the club named “(confused looking around for a few seconds) Kevin?”
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And yet, almost as if suspecting the hate comments, the director of Barbie had this to say about the film's feminism-empowerment themes: ‘It most certainly is a feminist film. But it’s feminist in a way that includes everyone; it’s a ‘rising tide lifts all boats’ version of it," Gerwig confidently conveyed to ABC in an interview.
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Karri Berkowitz 2 years ago
I was pleasantly surprised by him in this movie. At first I was confused why he was cast but then seeing him in character I understand.
Michael None 2 years ago
I've heard that the Barbie movie is just 90 minutes of man bashing for the sake of man bashing. Can anyone confirm? I'm still not going to see but it would be interesting to know.
Amazon QT 2 years ago
No it’s not. There’s an inspirational message… “just be who you are and don’t conform to what others want you to be!” 🩷
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Pamela24 2 years ago
I want Ryan to get his own Oscar. I want to live in a world where a silly movie with a well-acted part can be celebrated in this way.
Marilyn Russell 2 years ago
Yes. Some of those Oscar-winning movies are just too heavy and boring anyway. And I say this as someone who used to drag her best friend to see foreign flicks in downtown Toronto independent theaters.
Load More Replies... Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
I will learn this song, record myself singing it, and upload my performance to YouTube, for the amusement of my fellow Pandas XD
For those who can only take a hard guess where all of these woke accusations are coming from, here's a bit of context. In the film, Ken, played by Ryan Gosling, doesn’t have a real job or home or purpose outside of Barbie. Although, he's good at, well, looking dreamy while standing on the beach. Here, in the women-run Barbieland, Kens have as much purpose as gynecologists.
But all that quickly changes after Gosling's Ken discovers that power dynamics are the complete opposite in the real world. You know, all the patriarchy and whatnot. And thus, after he decides to bring his real-world epiphanies into the feminist utopia that is Barbieland, Greta Gerwig starts to flex her screenwriting skills on a story which hits all the right marks.
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Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
That is a man who is completely secure in his masculinity. Love to see it
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Omni Unicorn 2 years ago
I think it worked out alright -- Brendan got his well-deserved Oscar, and Austin got his well-deserved Golden Globe.
Load More Replies... Catherine Maven 2 years ago
(You KNEW I wasn't going to QUIT, right ...?) Ryan Gosling, the permanently CANADIAN Ken ... (isn't a "Canadian Ken" a bit REDUNDANT??)
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Mabelbabel 2 years ago (edited)
It's a reference to Benito Mussolini, Leader of the Italian Fascist Party, prime minister of Italy and ally of Hitler during World War II. When he took over prior to the war, it was claimed that the country was much better run and the trains were all on time (they weren't, but it was a crime to criticise him and you were liable to be interned).
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Pickles, Pennies, & Ponies 2 years ago
He is the only reason why I would watch this. I never played with dolls when I was little so, not a big Barbie fan but, I am a Ryan Gosling fan. I have a crush on him and I'm 52.
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Pamela24 2 years ago
I've read this a couple of times already (haven't yet seen the movie, I'm going next week) and it's so funny how it goes completely against the whole "She's everything, he's just Ken" slogan. :D He must be really excellent considering that Margot Robbie is in no way a bad actress.
Ash 2 years ago
lol I think it's the fact that Ken's character is SO OUT THERE and Barbie's is so much more reasonable in comparison. It's not that he's CARRYING every scene he's in, it's that he's STEALING every scene he's in lol Enjoy the movie! It's fantastic
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Busybee 2 years ago
Ryan Gosling was absolutely awesome in the movie, but it's an overstatement to say that he carried the whole movie on his back. Margot Robbie was also totally awesome, and the human characters were also great.
Elizabeth 2 years ago
I honestly thought everyone was great in their roles
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Zoe Vokes 2 years ago
Like how Ryan Reynolds developed a character for Deadpool and now plays the same character in every single film he’s in? I like Ryan Reynolds. No hate. It’s a funny character but it’s all the same. 🤷🏼♀️
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Lakota Wolf (she/her) 2 years ago
They have GOT to come out with movie-versions of Ken and Barbie, right? Basically Kens and Barbies based on Gosling and Robbie? ...I hate to be cynical, but I can't see Mattel passing up THAT marketing/profit opportunity XD
Denise B. 2 years ago
The official movie dolls are available. I just bought pink-checkered-dress Barbie and open-shirt-and-shorts Ken. Amazon.
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Lakota Wolf (she/her) 2 years ago (edited)
ILU, Gosling, don't get me wrong, but Timothée Chalamet wins here because Dune is my lifelong favorite book, and the 2021 movie adaptation was fantastic. Timothée is a brilliant, near-perfect Paul. ....then again, Gosling. Hmm.
Denise B. 2 years ago
The comparison isn't to "Dune: 2"; it's to "Wonka." And my money is on Ken.
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Catherine Maven 2 years ago
Don't get me wrong. Timothee Chalamet IS brilliant. But sadly, not Canadian (as Ryan is).
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Catherine Maven 2 years ago
He probably learned this skill in Muskoka (Ontario, Canada cottage country).
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TheOddPotater (she/her) 2 years ago
omg i just noticed that and then i saw your comment! 😂 😂 😂 XD
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Nikole 2 years ago (edited)
Same, Ash. Edit: I also felt rage many times.
Load More Replies... ʇɐɹlıɯɐɥ ɔıʇǝɥʇɐd ǝl 2 years ago
i did NOT expect to cry during a movie about a doll but here we go
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nari. 2 years ago (edited)
f***y pack is censored?! the censoring has gotten silly. edit: oh my stars.
Chewie Baron 2 years ago
We call them bumbags in the UK. As fänny is slang for your lady garden.
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Aisha Oropeza 2 years ago (edited)
It was in Barbie. They show a quick scene from Pride and Prejudice. Not going to explain why so I don’t spoil anything about the movie.
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Pamela24 2 years ago
Exactly. Nothing made me want to go see the movie as much as hearing that Piers Morgan was pissed about it.
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Monday 2 years ago
So what I'm getting from this post is I should definitely watch the Barbie movie.
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago (edited)
I recommend seeing it! I’m your typical tomboy; I actively HATED Barbies as a child (I recall getting one as a birthday present from a distant relative and I literally hung it by a string noose as “decor” in my room). I am still going to go see the Barbie movie, because a) it looks absolutely exquisitely well-made and Greta Gerwig is an excellent director, and b) just because *I* hated Barbie and never played with the dolls doesn’t mean I can’t acknowledge the incredible positive cultural impact the franchise has had (it’s remarkably inclusive and representative), and how many little girls DO love Barbie dolls. So, tl;dr, I will be seeing the movie even though I hated Barbies as a kid and never played with them XD
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Ola Polowczyk 2 years ago
This movie is briliant! It had everything I expected from it, and more! Loved it
Natali Burduli 2 years ago
https://www.boredpanda.com/barbenheimer-mania-how-barbie-and-oppenheimer-became-the-internets-favorite-odd-couple/
Pamela24 2 years ago
Exactly. Nothing made me want to go see the movie as much as hearing that Piers Morgan was pissed about it.
Load More Replies... Monday 2 years ago
So what I'm getting from this post is I should definitely watch the Barbie movie.
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago (edited)
I recommend seeing it! I’m your typical tomboy; I actively HATED Barbies as a child (I recall getting one as a birthday present from a distant relative and I literally hung it by a string noose as “decor” in my room). I am still going to go see the Barbie movie, because a) it looks absolutely exquisitely well-made and Greta Gerwig is an excellent director, and b) just because *I* hated Barbie and never played with the dolls doesn’t mean I can’t acknowledge the incredible positive cultural impact the franchise has had (it’s remarkably inclusive and representative), and how many little girls DO love Barbie dolls. So, tl;dr, I will be seeing the movie even though I hated Barbies as a kid and never played with them XD
Load More Replies... Ola Polowczyk 2 years ago
This movie is briliant! It had everything I expected from it, and more! Loved it
Natali Burduli 2 years ago
https://www.boredpanda.com/barbenheimer-mania-how-barbie-and-oppenheimer-became-the-internets-favorite-odd-couple/
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