Eva Mendes Gushes Over Photograph Of Ryan Gosling In New ‘Barbie’ Film: ‘That’s My Ken’

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Life in plastic is improbable, however it’s even higher when these six-pack abs and chest are actual. Simply take it from Eva Mendes, who did her finest to carry again her thirst after seeing Warner Bros. Photos’ first look of Ryan Gosling as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film. The Web practically broke itself on Wednesday over Ryan, 41, wearing a light denim vest and bleached-blonde hair. Ryan’s associate of greater than ten years shared the picture on her Instagram account and her joyous response to her boy-toy. “So. F. Humorous. So. F. Good,” mentioned Eva, 48. “So F excited so that you can see this…#Thatsmyken.”

With washboard abs, a sleeveless denim jacket, and Calvin Klein-esque “KEN” underwear peeking out of his matching light denims, Ryan’s Ken was a wild sight to see. The Web took the picture and ran with it, making memes and feedback. Even wrestling followers bought in on the sport as a result of Ryan’s use of light denim and blonde hair drew comparisons to All Elite Wrestling wrestler Orange Cassidy (who, coincidentally, returned from damage later that night time on AEW Dynamite).

Ryan stars reverse Margot Robbie’s Barbie. The primary take a look at Margot, 31, as Barbie was unveiled in April at CinemaCon. The picture confirmed Margot because the titular character in a pink convertible in opposition to a pink backdrop. The Suicide Squad star had lengthy blonde hair flowing, with a blue polka dot headband on her head. All of a sudden, the Web was open to the concept of Gerwig making a live-action film in regards to the beloved toy line.

The movie additionally options America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, and extra. “I want I might simply present you what we do day-to-day as a result of it’s loopy,” Simu Liu advised GQ UK earlier within the yr. “[My agent] actually mentioned this verbatim. He was like, ‘If I might stake my profession on anybody script, it’s the ‘Barbie’ script. I actually suppose you need to do it.’”

Liu additionally described what it was like working with Greta Gerwig, the actress, and director behind Frances Ha, Girl Chicken, and 2019’s Little Ladies. “Once you’re doing a scene, and it’s working, you hear, ‘HAHAHAHA!’ It’s one of the best feeling on the earth,” Liu mentioned. “If you happen to’re an asshole on a Greta Gerwig set, there’s no hope for you.”

Barbie is about for a July 21, 2023 launch date.