Ryan Gosling: His hilarious casting for Never Forget

Despite now playing Ken in Greta Gerwig’s long-awaited Barbie, Ryan Gosling hasn’t always been seen as an “attractive” actor in Hollywood. Plus, Espinof reports, the director of Never Forget chose him for the film because he thought he was a “regular guy.”

Ryan Gosling He recently recalled how he had to “enter through the back door” to achieve the Hollywood star status he enjoys today. To play in films like La La Land or Blade Runner 2049, he first had to play small roles in more modest projects.

But one such film is the one that launched his career: We Named It Never forget2004 film adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel by Nick Cassavetes. and surprisingly Ryan Gosling was chosen to play Rachel McAdams in the cult romance because she was the director’s opposite of the typical Hollywood heartthrob.

In an interview given to GQ, the comedian recalled the director’s words:The fact that you don’t have the natural qualities of a male lead is why I want you to be my leading man.“- he said later.

Ryan Gosling He already spoke on this topic in 2011 in front of the English magazine Company and then told the most unusual anecdote.

Nick Cassavetes called me to meet him at his house. When I arrived, he was standing in his garden and he looked at me and said, “I want you to play this part because you’re not like the other young actors in Hollywood.” “You’re not pretty, you’re not cool, you’re just a regular guy who looks a little crazy.’

And yet in the role of Noah, Ryan Gosling It ended up stealing the hearts of a wide audience as the romantic drama became a genre classic.

As previously mentioned, the actor will soon be back on our big screens as Kenny Doll opposite Margot Robbie in the film. Barbie from Greta Gerwig which will be released in theaters on July 19.

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