After seeing Esmeralda and Amada's Ken doll neglected and face down in the mud, the movie star knew he had to take on the role to tell Ken’s story.
Crazy Stupid LoveBut the star is now taking on one of the most iconic leading man roles of all time, in part because of a sign from his daughters.movie. The light and poppy, yet satirical tale follows the adventures of Barbie and her sidekick Ken as they venture into “the real world.” In a recent cover interview withGosling opened up about the exciting new movie and why he took on the challenge of playing the pop culture icon.
While the female-focused and led film drew Gosling in, he also said a part of the reason he took on the role is that he actually relates to the kids’ toy thing. His daughters Esmeralda and Amada play with Barbies—and well, Ken doesn’t always get fair play.
Gosling, a family man through and through, insists on bringing his family to the location of each of the movies he shoots. He also notes that while relatives come around he and his wife Eva Mendes don’t have a nanny; whatever they do, they do it themselves. When asked about how he parents when he feels a little unsure Gosling noted that he always looks to his wife for advice. “I just lean on Eva. She knows what’s important, always. She just somehow knows. So if ever I’m in my head about it, I just ask her.” Every Ken needs a Barbie after all.Select your child's age in months to begin tracking their development.
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