How ‘Barbie’ Director Greta Gerwig Got Ryan Gosling To Sing Ken Anthem

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For those lucky enough to snag a ticket to a sold-out “Barbie” show, Ryan Gosling’s music number as Ken stole viewers’ hearts everywhere with its natural Ken-ergy.

In a boisterous Broadway performance, Gosling can be heard self-assuredly stepping into his identity as a Ken, proclaiming: “I’m just Ken, and I’m enough, and I’m great at doin’ stuff.” READ MORE: BTS’ Jimin Thanks Ryan Gosling For Sending Him Ken’s Guitar After His Cowboy Look Appeared In ‘Barbie’ “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig recently revealed to Rolling Stone exactly what it took to get Gosling to agree to the ’80s-inspired stadium rock anthem. “He has a beautiful voice, and he’s a beautiful dancer.

We got there organically,” explained the Oscar-nominated director of Gosling’s natural ability in front of the camera. “I think if I had said, ‘I want you to sing and dance in this movie,’ he would not have necessarily done that for me.

But it was kind of that thing of boiling a lobster. I think by the time he was singing and dancing, he didn’t even totally know how we had gotten there,” she laughed, adding: “But he’s so fabulous at it.” The song’s producers, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt drew inspiration from glam-rock and late rockstar Meat Loaf. READ MORE: Margot Robbie’s Friends Asked ‘What’s Wrong With You?’ For Not Kissing Ryan Gosling In ‘Barbie’ “They didn’t even have all the lyrics.