Oliver Stone apologises for ‘ignorant’ Barbie remarks about Ryan Gosling
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Oliver Stone has apologised for “speaking ignorantly” while discussing Greta Gerwig’s box office blockbuster Barbie and lead man Ryan Gosling in a resurfaced interview. He added that Gerwig’s 2017 film Lady Bird “was one of my favourites of that year” and noted how Barbie’s staggering success “greatly boosted the morale of our business”. Robbie and Gosling as Barbie and Ken in Gerwig’s box office blockbuster Barbie smashed multiple box office records after it earned $1.38bn from global ticket sales, including becoming the highest-grossing film in Warner Bros’s 100-year history as well as the highest-grossing film ever from a female filmmaker at the US box office. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Barbie stands to receive nominations for Best Picture and Best Director, as well as acting nods for Gosling and potentially Robbie, and Best Song for “What Was I Made For” and “I’m Just Ken”.
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