Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas Reacts to Ryan Gosling's 'Push' Cover Scene in 'Barbie'
etonline.comMatchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas is sharing his thoughts on the iconic moment when Ryan Gosling covers the band's 1996 hit track, «Push.»Performed by Gosling (Ken), the stellar scene features Gosling sitting around a campfire and strumming his guitar as he sings the song at Margot Robbie (Barbie) for hours on end.The hilarious scene marks a turning point in the film, as Barbie and her fellow dolls attempt to distract the Kens and take back Barbieland.
After a visit to the real world, Gosling's Ken transformed the land into «Kendom,» a patriarchal world filled with all the things he thinks make a man — horses, sports, Sylvester Stallone style and very much included.
Speaking about the song's use in the film, Thomas told he was initially worried that the rock group might become the butt of a joke.
It wasn't until he got a full grasp of the scene that he truly found the moment «hilarious.»«I want to preface this by saying that I thought it was hilarious.
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