Star Ryan Gosling and director Greta Gerwig open up about Ken’s journey to toxic masculinity and back in their comedy based on the iconic Mattel toys.
Meanwhile, Gosling’s Ken continues his melancholic monologue about his purpose and self-worth, now to a more upbeat rhythm. “I wanna know what it’s like to love, to be the real thing,” he sings, with a hunger in his eyes.
“I’m just Ken and I’m enough / And I’m great at doing stuff / So hey, check me out, yeah, I’m just Ken,” the Kens sing in unison as Guns N’ Roses’ Slash shreds the guitar on a final solo. “My name’s Ken / Put that manly hand in mine / So hey, world, check me out, yeah, I’m just Ken.”After ‘Barbie’ breaks a Monday ticket record, industry analysts predict how well that film and ‘Oppenheimer’ will perform this weekend.
Gosling’s Ken later denounces the patriarchy and learns from Barbie not to define himself by his possessions, his relationship or his job of just “beach.” He’s just Ken, and he’s Kenough.In just over five minutes, “I’m Just Ken” resolves the narrative and emotional arc of Gosling’s Ken, transforming him from a petty, vengeful villain into a man who got caught up in society’s toxic masculinity — a taboo topic for plenty of men in real life.
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