‘The Fall Guy’ L.A. Premiere: Ryan Gosling Calls Film A “Love Letter” & A “Giant Campaign To Get Stunts An Oscar”

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Ryan Gosling stars in The Fall Guy and during the L.A. premiere of the David Leitch-directed film called the movie “love letter to the stunt community.” “They are the hardest working people in show business,” Gosling said before the screening. “This movie is just a giant campaign to get stunts an Oscar.” He continued, “We are the face of these films, but the crews really make the movies, and this is a love letter to them.” RELATED: ‘The Fall Guy’ L.A.

Premiere Red Carpet Photos: Ryan Gosling & Mikey Day Show Up Dressed As ‘Beavis & Butt-Head’ "This movie is just a giant campaign to get stunts an Oscar… We are the face of these films but the crews really make the movies and this is a love letter to them…" – Ryan Gosling says at #TheFallGuyMovie premiere in Hollywood tonight pic.twitter.com/CowtGeJ2ZK During the red carpet for The Fall Guy, Leitch talked about “showmances” and “locationships” that occur while filming a movie. “People are on location and… you’re in this really intense creative bubble, and people fall in love, and they have these romances,” he said while pointing to his partner Kelly McCormick. “It’s not based on anyone in particular, but it is a common thing.” David Leitch and Kelly McCormick on “showmances” and “locationships” and Jody (Blunt) and Colt (Gosling) having “true love” for #TheFallGuyMovie pic.twitter.com/HGWMWeYJyp In The Fall Guy, Blunt is Gosling’s romantic interest, and the actor called her the “best partner” in creating the film.

Although the director said the film was not based on anyone in particular, Gosling acknowledged that Leitch and McCormick’s “love story was our North Star throughout this film.”Ryan Gosling calls his #TheFallGuy co-star Emily Blunt "the best partner" plus notes