Ryan Gosling Says Margot Robbie Charged Barbie Cast & Crew Fines For Not Wearing Pink
11.07.2023 - 21:55
/ perezhilton.com
Margot Robbie took method acting to the bank on the set of Barbie.
With the star-studded silver screen adaption of the classic Mattel doll set to hit theaters next week, Barbie Land is all the rage. Under the inspired direction of Oscar-winning creative Greta Gerwig, Robbie stars as the titular character alongside Ryan Gosling’s Ken in what looks to be a perfectly on-point, peppy, pinkalicious take on the beloved character. But according to Ken himself, that focus on pink permeated the set even after the cameras stopped rolling.
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In an interview with People published Sunday, Gosling explained that his leading lady merged Barbie’s aesthetic with the famous rule from Mean Girls: “On Wednesdays, we wear pink.” He dished:
Sounds like she was really trying to stay in character — and bring a bit of Barbie Land to the real world! And apparently, there were even consequences if you didn’t show up according to the strict dress code:
Gotta commit to the bit, we guess! While the thought behind Margot’s move may have been in the right place — team-building, giving to charity — many social media users have since begun to criticize its execution.
One Twitter user pointed out the major difference a fine would mean to an A-list celebrity versus a lower-paid member of the crew:
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With that light shed on it, the innocent little ritual definitely takes on a whole different layer of complexity. See some varying perspectives (below):
Ultimately, though, Gosling claimed the production actually loved the tradition, and even got “excited” over it as a way to “show their respect and admiration” for