Derek Cianfrance Says Bradley Cooper Almost Quit ‘Place Beyond The Pines’ Over Script Changes

Ryan Gosling has blamed The Angry Birds Movie for killing The Nice Guys sequel with Russell Crowe.There were plans for a sequel to the Shane Black-directed 2016 comedy but according to Gosling, the release date of the film clashed with The Nice Guys and resultantly the film didn’t perform well enough at the box office to secure a sequel.“So much of a sequel, I think, is decided by the opening weekend of a movie, and we opened up against Angry Birds,” Gosling told Comic Book. “So Angry Birds just destroyed us. Angry Birds got a sequel.”On its opening weekend,The Angry Birds Movie earned $38million (£30million) at the box office compared to The Nice Guys’ earnings of $11.2million (£8.9million).

Back in 2016, writer/director Shane Black (“Kiss Kiss Bang Bang”) released “The Nice Guys,” a comedic two-hander that starred Ryan Gosling (“Blade Runner 2029”) and Russell Crowe (“Gladiator”) in an unlikely team-up an odd-couple pair of private eyes investigating a missing girl and the mysterious death of a porn star. However, while the film was considered a solid effort, it didn’t do gangbusters at the box office, only earning $71.2 million globally against a budget of $50 million.

Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling are continuing their The Fall Guy press tour abroad!

Roadside Attractions has acquired the Titus Kaphar Sundance World Premiere Exhibiting Forgiveness. A fall theatrical release for awards consideration is planned.

The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) announced the winners of the 28th Annual Webby Awards.

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according to Parents. “I’m sure we have many more surprises in store for you.”And the show’s executive producer, Daley Pearson, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that the season finale was a “trial run” to see if viewers liked the longer length.The “Today” show reported that a show spokesperson “double-confirmed” to the Australian Broadcasting Company that they have “no plans to end the show.”The Australian series, created by Joe Brumm and based on his family’s own experiences, premiered in 2019 and runs on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+.

Ryan Gosling announced during his opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live” that he has had to “break up” with his “Barbie” character Ken — but not before one final sendoff. “I’m here because of my new movie, ‘The Fall Guy’ with Emily Blunt,” Gosling, 43, told the cheering crowd. “So don’t worry, I’m not going to make any jokes about Ken because it’s not funny.

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt have drawn a line under their Barbenheimer experiences by performing a duet of Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ on Saturday Night Live.Gosling, who played Ken in Barbie, was hosting the episode of SNL, and was joined in the opening monologue by Blunt, who played Kitty in Oppenheimer.The two, who are also co-starring in the new action comedy The Fall Guy, reflected on the difficulty in moving past such a huge phenomenon. “You know, when you play a character that hard, that long, just letting go feels like a breakup and for processing a breakup, there’s really only one thing that can help – the music of the great Taylor Swift,” said Gosling.With that, they launched into their adapted version of ‘All Too Well’, complete with choreographed backing dancers and scenery referencing both films.“I was just Ken, and now I’m just Ryan,” sang Gosling, with Blunt adding: “I used to be the alcoholic wife of a dude in a hat / Talking to Albert Einstein / Sipping a margarita / With some Christopher Nolan and a bag of vodkila”.See the sketch below:Gosling ended weeks of uncertainty by showing up at the Oscars last month and performing a showstopping version of ‘I’m Just Ken’, alongside Mark Ronson and Slash.Since then, Ronson has reflected on the legacy of the song, which he co-wrote and produced.

Ryan Gosling’s daughters are just as obsessed with I’m Just Ken as the rest of the world!

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ryan Gosling visited “The Tonight Show” ahead of his latest hosting stint on “Saturday Night Live” and was asked about his internet-breaking live performance of “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars last month. Asked by host Jimmy Fallon if it was an immediate yes when the Academy called him up to request he perform the “Barbie” original song live during the ceremony, Gosling said his answer was “100% no.” “There’s a lot of ways that could go wrong,” Gosling said. But the performance went very right.

“The Place Beyond the Pines,” revealed that Bradley Cooper nearly bowed out of the production after disagreeing on a script rewrite. According to Cianfrance, 50, the “Maestro” star hated the fact that in the updated script — this time co-written by Darius Marder — his character Avery Cross killed an empathetic thief (Ryan Gosling) halfway through the film. “I had given [Marder] the script and he had a lot of notes for it, and I kind of agreed with a lot of what he was saying.

Derek Cianfrance, who co-wrote and directed the 2012 crime drama film The Place Beyond The Pines, has revealed that Bradley Cooper almost wasn’t a part of the movie.The film, which also stars Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, Rose Byrne and Mahershala Ali, tells three linear stories across fifteen years, exploring the complex relationship between a motorcycle stuntman and a police officer.According to Cianfrance, the script was entirely rewritten by Darius Marder, just before principal photography began. However, the A Star Is Born actor did not approve of the changes.Cianfrance began: “I had given [Marder] the script and he had a lot of notes for it, and I kind of agreed with a lot of what he was saying.

Bradley Cooper almost quit The Place Beyond the Pines.

Kristen Wiig received a star-studded reception last night when she hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the fifth time allowing her to join the elite “Five-Timers Club.” “I am so happy to be back, and I am so excited because it is my fifth time hosting, so I am officially in the five-timers club,” Wiig, 50, told the excited crowd. After taking a moment to welcome the “SNL” band, the “Palm Royale” star explained the significance of the club to the gathered audience. “So I have to say as a former cast member, it is very special being a five-timer,” Wiig said shortly before being interrupted by Paul Rudd who asks the “Bridesmaids” star if he could be part of the sketch where she gets her jacket.

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large A star-studded group of veteran “Saturday Night Live” guest hosts were on hand this evening to welcome Kristen Wiig into the “Five-Timers Club.” But much to Wiig’s chagrin, most of them haven’t matched her feat of actually hosting “SNL” five times. The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member made her fifth appearance as host — having previously hit the stage in 2013, 2016 and twice in 2020. The stolen “SNL” valor actually began with a legit five-timer: Paul Rudd, on hand to welcome her from the audience.

Rachel McAdams is making her Broadway debut with Mary Jane while The Notebook musical continues to perform to sold-out audiences.

Jack Dunn Derek Cianfrance, director and co-writer of “The Place Beyond the Pines,” told IndieWire at the New Directors/New Films festival that Bradley Cooper almost bowed out of the production after receiving a rewritten script. Just before principle photography began, Cianfrance brought in screenwriter Darius Marder to rewrite “every word” of “The Place Beyond the Pines.” Cooper was not pleased with the changes to his character, a police officer who kills off a compassionate thief (Ryan Gosling) at the film’s halfway mark.

Ellise Shafer Charli XCX has dropped two new singles, “Club Classics” and “B2b,” from her upcoming sixth album “Brat.” The avant-pop singer also revealed the official release date for “Brat” — June 7 — alongside the record’s 15-song tracklist. With artwork that appears to feature the back of fiancé and the 1975 drummer George Daniel, “Club Classics” and “B2b” are a pair of rave-ready bangers.