TL;DR
- Ryan Gosling’s daughter inspired his glasses look.
- He aims to create family-friendly films.
- Gosling’s kids are his toughest critics.
- The film has received high praise.
- Gosling and Mendes keep their family life private.
Ryan Gosling is not just a Hollywood heartthrob; he’s also a devoted dad who takes his children’s opinions very seriously. In a recent interview with USA Today, Gosling revealed that it was his own daughter who convinced him to don a pair of glasses for his character in the upcoming sci-fi flick, Project Hail Mary. “When I was playing with the character, just trying stuff out, and I threw on some glasses, my daughter went: ‘You look smarter with glasses,’” he shared, proving that sometimes the best style advice comes from the littlest critics.
Gosling, who is also a producer on the film, said he decided to take his daughter’s compliment to heart. “I was like: ‘Well, thank you very much. I think I will be wearing these in the film. Thank you for that note,’” he quipped. It seems that family is at the core of this project, as Gosling has involved his daughters in the filmmaking process. “They’ve seen many cuts, and they’ve given many notes,” he said, adding that they are his “harshest critics, but they are always right, for the most part, and they’ve really been so helpful.”
Project Hail Mary, directed by the dynamic duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, follows Gosling as a middle school science teacher who teams up with an extra-terrestrial to save the sun from burning out. Talk about an out-of-this-world adventure! Gosling’s desire to create something special for his kids is evident as he noted, “I always want to find films that we can bring our kids to and have that core memory moment, but they’re hard to find. I felt like, OK, well, we might just have to make it.” How sweet is that?
Despite his rising fame, particularly after that unforgettable kiss from Scott Evans during the Oscars Barbie performance, Gosling and his long-time partner Eva Mendes prefer to keep their family life under wraps. The couple, who have been together since 2011, share two daughters, Esmeralda, 11, and Amada, 9. Gosling has previously acknowledged Mendes for her support during his career, famously thanking her during his Golden Globes acceptance speech for La La Land. “If she hadn’t have taken all that on so that I could have this experience, it would surely be someone else up here other than me today. So sweetheart, thank you,” he said, showcasing their strong partnership.
As for Project Hail Mary? It’s already making waves with a whopping 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. With such a stellar cast and a heartfelt story, it looks like Gosling’s glasses might just be the icing on the cake for this family-friendly adventure. So, grab your popcorn and prepare for a sci-fi journey that’s sure to be a hit with audiences of all ages!