Ryan Gosling on Hopeless Romantics, 'La La Land' Regrets and Dad Bods | The One with WSJ Magazine

Ahead of Ryan Gosling’s latest movie “The Fall Guy” with Emily Blunt, he chats about the first stunt he ever pulled in “The Unbelievables” with Steve Carell, parenting tips he’s learned the hard way and why he’d re-do his “La La Land” role alongside Emma Stone. Gosling touches on his “Barbie” Oscar performance with Simu Liu, gives advice to hopeless romantics and more.
Chapters:
0:00 Trick for getting into character
0:37 Oscar’s performance
1:10 First stunt
2:23 Stunts on "The Fall Guy"
3:09 Being a dad
3:42 One role you’d like to do over
4:43 Advice for a hopeless romantic
4:57 Fear you’ve yet to conquer
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[@wowowo9522]

i'm on a ryan gosling interview binge, it's so funny how he won't answer a single question seriously. and this has been going on since the beginning. you just never know what he will come up with to answer

[@elizabethsedai854]

Same!! I've been going back and forth between every streaming service I have available to me trying to watch everything he's done! Good thing my bf has a total man- crush on Ryan, too lol so he's very supportive!

[@destinychild4659]

I think it's partly, because he wants to keep his personal life private.

[@joshoshea3194]

​@@elizabethsedai854 I'm the same. Although my ex wife did say that's why she divorced me? Still haven't managed to see Half Nelson yet and I've heard it's really good to..

[@joshoshea3194]

Did you find it odd that no interviewer mentioned that this is actually his second time playing a stunt man? And I'm pretty confident I've seen all the interviews?

[@elizabethsedai854]

@joshoshea3194 Hahaha!! I'm so so sorry... I really hope you're joking because I literally laughed out loud at that!🤣 I was just able to watch Half Nelson the other day! They have it on Prime right now if you have that! Unfortunately, Ryan did a LOT of not- so- good movies early on in his career:/ In my opinion, First Man is one of his first really good movies, lol. I'm not saying that his other movies aren't worth watching if you're a fan. Just prepare to be either disappointed or extremely bored(looking at you Song to Song!). Half Nelson is better than most of the others, though!

[@theflight5247]

The thing about Ryan Gosling is his interviews are a movie in themselves. A thriller. He keeps you on your toes because you have no idea what he's gonna say next. He's so spontaneous and true and playful.

[@young_n._older]

Well said

[@NRM-X]

Very well put

[@11sarasvati]

Yes, he's sensationell!

[@lindsayaliciawilcox2440]

Very well said. Thanks😊

[@nowisallwehave2003]

Omg that La La land comment on the hand made me crack up. Ahahha

[@LindaSesker]

How can he be so cute and smart at the same time?❤

[@FireJach]

Yea, i was wondering why his hand is like that 😂

[@bnfraise]

Funny Not long ago I made a post on IG about how he places his hand like that not only in LaLaLand but he did the same during the dance sequence in Barbie and the little dance in Remember the Titans ... it's the Gosling touch lol

[@easiergone]

i think it made the poster perfect. that different between them. it needed to be there.

[@Adrimaya510]

La La Hand 😆

[@Nazaba09]

His deadpan kills me. I met him at ‘the fall guy’ premiere and he goes ‘wanna take a picture?’ And I was like ‘if you don’t mind’. 😂

[@speaknowtv5775]

My dreams do come true... for other people

[@royshavrick]

Seems like a kind person lol

[@Nazaba09]

@@royshavrick he was.

[@Maddieehahah]

OMG U MET RYAN GOSLING HOW UR HACKINGGG😱😱😱

[@Nazaba09]

@@Maddieehahah huh?

[@ginniesoh]

“Keep the hope.” ❤ never any stupid answers from Ryan. His answers are thoughtful and kind.

[@Celestial26]

Ryan is an absolute adorable human man. He’s so poised with a sweet hint of charm.

[@rushchax]

The way he gets so serious about answering that hopeless romantic question.

[@AnaCecilia_.]

When I think that there is no way to be a bigger fan of an actor, Ryan Gosling shows that yes, you can admire a person even more. He gives his all to what he sets out to do and does it very well, this love for what he does is refreshing because it is difficult to find people who give their all to films, he is very talented, funny and works very hard. He deserves all the recognition in the world. Thank you Ryan for making us smile anf for the privilege to see your art.

[@user-kh6oq9oe6t]

I agree, just when I think I couldn't possibly love him more than I already do, I'll see another interview where he is sooooo charming, and I just go crazy for him all over again, and even more so each time!

[@zoebaggins90]

He's very clever to think of those jokes on the spot.

[@RyanM268]

Ryan Gosling deserves to win an Oscars one day! His time will come.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I had hoped he would win for Barbie

[@RyanM268]

@@manuelorozco7760 I’d vote for him over RDJ any day. Sadly, the Oscars will always prioritize drama over comedy. The genre and character you play make a big difference in winning awards.

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@RyanM268 I’m more of a comedy fan

[@RyanThomasGosling804.]

Thanks for your love and support, I appreciate. Where are you located?

[@veggigoddess]

Like Brad Pitt and Johnny Depo, they should have all won as many, if not more times than Meryl Streep! They are all so amazing as actors, but because they are all insanely attractive, Hollywood is stupid, and can't see beyond that. Yet Meryl is not attractive, and wins endless awards

[@hm2011100]

Ryan’s so charming yet really doesn’t like to give too much away 😅. That “not getting into character” is pure facetiousness. He was profoundly methody especially before becoming a family man & he absolutely destroyed himself making ‘Blue Valentine’. He used to fall in love with co-stars partly because his approach was so immersive.

[@Sebastianmtz_]

The different hand positions in La La Land adds to the story even more tbh. Feel like it kinda shows how they both were inevitably heading in different directions even from the very start, just how their hands are pointing in different directions even during this perfectly correlated dance. 🤯🤯 Ryan had it all thought out

[@geegeeblooms9406]

One of the best authentic interviews I’ve seen of Gosling. Thank you. The interviewer is very professional, great questions and we hear more of Ryan talking than the interviewer - I will be watching more of your interviews.

[@rorygilm0ore]

I loved being in this interview, thanks for having me 🙏🏻

[@ultraleen]

hey girl!

[@repstan1989]

@@ultraleeni understood that reference

[@aanand_babu]

Because we are literally him

[@jiannamiamor]

Ryan Gosling is such a beautiful man... his presence of heart goes in everything. Relaxed, authentic and the most real person both on screen and in interview and im sure if we met him in person. I love that he cares, is funny and yet doesn't have a big ego or lost in the fake world of hollywood.

[@HorseJoint]

I can watch this man Talk for Hours. Is why I binged ALL his Films.

[@loriferris5418]

Ryan Gosling ROCKS and his interviews are so charismatic he can act and doesn't take himself seriously Which I LOVE ❤❤❤❤

[@cineartss]

What? But Ryan, that hand is one of La La Land's many charms. It's iconic 😉💜

[@jennd5237]

He could read the phone book to you and you’d laugh, cry and fall in love.

[@tabathaogost4982]

How much you wanna bet that all young actors are literally taking notes on how to answer questions like Ryan

[@HORNGEN4]

Zero. Weird thing to bet on

[@ofthenearfuture]

This man is a genius and a legend, a true gentleman and scholar

[@chipotlelover55]

it’s crazy how deeply underrated his humor is

[@user-go7if6nj9h]

he has the incredible ability to answer these questions as if they are all stupid questions, but without making the interviewer seem dumb

[@catiagoncalves2590]

An amazing story i saw about stunt doubles was the documentary "David Holmes: the boy who lived". Daniel Radcliffe's stunt on harry potter movies. Amazing and a real tear eyed story.

[@anna-lena1111]

agghh i love him sm, great interview;)

[@johnperivolaris6447]

5:05 That laugh melts me.

[@a.proust]

Gosling the coolest✨

[@p_ttown1979]

his comment about his La La Hand is so interesting cuz that was what i noticed the most abt the poster 😭😭

[@christiney6956]

I wanted to feel good this morning and have a laugh so his name came to mind, naturally lol. He delivered. Love this guy.

[@magnus75damkier]

I've yet to see any interview or even footage of this man that doesn't make me like him more.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Woah am i happy for Ryan? I’ve seen him in Barbie, La La Land, Crazy Stupid Love and First Man. Can’t wait for The Fall Guy! But I’m surprised Ryan said he would do Sebastian again. Because he and Emma reuniting to do La La Land was the number one reason I just had to see it. One year ago, I never imagined in a million years being hyped to see him play Ken.

[@eltravos99]

Yo his La La Land stuff was amazing. I wouldn't change A THING.

[@erikat859]

I love this guy

[@apenasaka]

my dude... chill

[@a.proust]

That’s been on my mind since that interview and him telling puppies to use their words 🤣

[@miarodriquez6000]

The best interview🤣

[@afunkymonke]

To this day, La La Land is the only musical I can watch all the way through and not be annoyed by all the random songs. And part of it was the cover art that drew me in, so I'm glad he went with what he did because it just felt more real, not fabricated or photshopped like a lot of other movie covers might do

[@michellesiasat4322]

Ryan needs to be on an Actors Studio interview. Would love to hear his banter. He is hilarious

[@ladyarh7778]

We just saw Fall Guy. Best Movie!!! We loved it!!!

[@karinwang5236]

love this interview n the fall guy is pretty good

[@brissacorona8198]

Not take his shirt off?? Meanwhile his latest movie.. 😂😭

[@user-br4tc6zr5t]

nah bro that hand being like that was the right call - represented the masculine and feminine energies ; dont doubt it ryguy

[@MelissaNgai]

He always interview well. How dare he haha. Like he might not think he's selling his films well but he ALWAYS does with his charm and unexpected answers.

[@lunasespinosa]

oh how i love this man

[@DealerCamel]

Funny enough, he did the same silly little hand thing in Remember the Titans during the team’s warm up dance, all the way back in 2000. He’s been doing it for a long time.

[@WhytheBookWins]

"Hamburger Hands Gosling" 😆

[@dracoswife4life]

the way he uses the memes of himself 😂 I love him so much

[@shackledore]

Now I can't unsee the la la hand

[@LordAngie]

He is the best❤❤❤

[@nituldeshptha99]

I was so good in this interview

[@asyria]

he’s awesome

[@kemurikat9728]

What I find endlessly fascinating about RG and why he seems to glow even brighter with every appearance…is that I think he makes a Conscious Choice to be Kind and Considerate. (Which is extremely rare nowadays!) He loves his job, he likes to entertain, but best of all, he enjoys making people laugh. He’s the kind of person who chooses to spread Joy instead of pettiness and hate. 😊💯🌟 Yes, I’ve seen interviews where he’s obviously tired but he’d rather manifest goofiness instead of irritation. He’s also very patient, intelligent, shrewdly observant and quite mature, especially in the face of rudeness or hostility; choosing to de-escalate or to positively deflect in that situation. As for his reluctance to take a compliment, he’d rather graciously reflect that back to the person giving it and go on his merry way. 😂

[@dilvabresciani5623]

Yesterday I saw The fall guy....it was very funny 😊

[@piagustian]

La La Hand

[@isabellefossier9398]

C'est bien un interview où Ryan Gosling est seul face à différentes questions, c'est intéressant comme ses réponses j'ai aimé merci

[@elijahe7612]

I'll never be able to un-notice the hand thing in La La Land

[@lukefloyd6451]

Love him man

[@janu4ry_107]

It's a thing?!!! Got me good

[@cr70613]

i’m a hopeless romantic for ryan gosling

[@imfa-cinema257]

Ryan please! You're a gem! You don't need cheek fillers! Don't become one of those people!

[@dtp108]

I love him.

[@officialbeanr1149]

4:26 the hand actually looks like a music note. I think it's cool when it suits sab. And mias hand is js different

[@MicheladaPapi]

Can anyone tell me what jacket he’s wearing?

[@velicek6358]

He’s literally me.

[@joshoshea3194]

I must've watched every interview about The Fall Guy and not once has a interviewer brought up the fact that this is actually his second time playing a stunt man (Drive being the first)? I just thought that might've been worth a mention? 🎬💥🚗💨

[@deadpools]

im actually in love with him

[@rawfishly]

Keep the hope!

[@bryanping1329]

Ryan the best❤

[@kalenio123456]

Still in “ Notebook “ is the best Ryan Gosling role ! Love you Ryan ❤️

[@DFlemming]

This guy is brilliant. A guys guy. The fall guy!

[@obiwann785]

I will never not notice that hand from now on

[@mckenna8663]

Ok... that he mentions the hand position. Thank you. Why would that not be done again?

[@jennifera7153]

No Ryan there are stupid questions, but you always handle them with grace 👍🏼

[@omarbenouini2287]

can someone tell me whats the name of the piano song at the beginning?

[@dianecostanza]

He’s right though. That LaLa Hand is very conspicuous. I’ve always noticed it, but I thought it was great.

[@danielfittipaldi3705]

Thats a sick jacket

[@samragyibansal6750]

This mannnnnn😭😭😭

[@HRBJHD]

Should be called the iKenny's tendon.

[@tomassoejakto]

3:46 "there's a moment that haunts me... the logo for AVATAR uses the Papyrus font..."

[@zakojaghimoviereviews367]

Where’s the jacket from??

[@fabianmax]

1:06-1:09 will become a meme for sure

[@gustavofaccio1494]

Anyone know what king of jacket that is?

[@137dylan]

'La La Hand' - haha!

[@user-sn6hp5bk4z]

What's with the brotox 😊

[@denegrj]

Where’s the jacket from?

[@MicheladaPapi]

Let me know if your find out 😂

[@roshanpais]

I always thought that his hands looked cooler than Emma's and that he was doing it right

[@francescoveneziano64]

OMG now the only thing I see on the La La Land poster is his hand 😂😂😂

[@Sugarbriches82]

I would love to see him and Aubrey Plaza do a film together. I think their humor would be amazing together!

[@beesh1019]

He is me

[@adriannd]

I don’t remember doing an interview 🤨

[@sohyunism]

Lala land just fixed your hand!!! 🎉

[@laiba4919]

He will already see Ken 💖🕺

[@oneworldfamily]

Dearest WSJ, I get that Mr Gosling is the star, but please could you bump up the volume of your interviewer? The volume difference between them was significant. Sounded like she was asking her questions from inside the closed wardrobe. Thanks!

[@dulcifer8725]

"my dude, chill"

[@inovsign]

Despite younger than me, a role model. His screwed up time as kid and adolescent speaks to me, not polished just hard work and humbleness to earn the respect he has now.

[@michellecordero5478]

I love youuuuu

[@smerrell1987]

he invented cool

[@suchetasundaram8367]

LA LA HAND💀💀

[@janetDT1904]

"Always be holding" 😅

[@FrawgfithAmblose]

Snacks

[@HusanAhrorov]

I am litterly Ryan Gosling Who always think about it ?

[@emselvess]

LA LA LAND MENTIONED?!