Martin Scorsese really seemed to enjoy Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” performance
The Killers Of The Flower Moon director is just like the rest of us: really enamored with himbos
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Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon may not have won a single statue at the Oscars last night, but that didn’t stop the director from having a fun and goofy time. In a video shared by his daughter Francesca, Scorsese can be seen on his feet smiling and giggling along to Ryan Gosling’s all-out performance of himbo anthem “I’m Just Ken,” as Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie dance in the distance.
(Side note: it’s always crazy to be reminded of just how many celebrities are in this room through personal videos and different angles that make the whole thing feel more real than the official broadcast ever could. That’s probably why The Selfie (TM) went so obscenely viral in 2014.)
Let’s take a moment to thank Francesca for all of her service, as her dedication to exposing her very famous father to the world of TikTok is possibly what got him so hyped for this performance in the first place. But even if you’re not a legendary filmmaker and even if you were admittedly more than a little burned out on the Barbie single before last night, it’s hard to deny that Gosling’s performance and utter commitment to the bit were completely infectious. Flanked by fellow Kens Simu Liu, Scott Evans, Ncuti Gatwa, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and 65 backup dancers, Gosling donned a bedazzled pink suit to deliver a full-throated rendition of his power ballad, for which he was also joined by writer and producer Mark Ronson and guitarist Slash, in a surprise appearance.
Adding to the spectacle, Gosling’s Gucci outfit seemed to be a tribute to Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” video, although as of this writing the connection hasn’t been officially confirmed. “I’m Just Ken” may not have won the award for Original Song (that went to fellow Barbie track “What Was I Made For?” from Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell), but Gosling’s Kenergy will go down in Oscars history.
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If this leads to Gosling in a Scorsese film, that’s more than kenough for me.
Tbh Gosling’s never really found the right collaborator who understands how to maximize him. He could really use a Scorsese to his Leo – I don’t think Wendng-Refn or Chazelle really “get” him. Sadly, I feel like Greta could’ve been that director, but she’s going to be off with Narnia for a while.
Shane Black “got him” in The Nice Guys
Yes! His intro scene where he smashes the window is perfect.
I’ve watched the performance so many times already and still giggle with glee during it. Also whoever came up with putting Billie Eilish behind Gosling at the start deserves a bonus as there was something absolutely heartwarming in watching her barely keeping herself together there.As for Scorcese, I think something that is sometimes ignored due to his pedigree and comments on MCU films is that the dude genuinely loves the artform. So I could completely see him being swept up by a moment like this.
I wish Chris Rock and Will Smith had been among the Kens just slapping Gosling and then each other.
Gosling’s putting a big hole in the popular narrative that there are no true “movie stars” anymore.
Not really – Gosling is getting a lot of (well-deserved) praise here and obviously seeing him perform the song live at such a big event as the Oscars in huge, but I don’t see people saying in two years “I’m going to go see that new Ryan Gosling movie, no idea what it’s about but I loved him in ‘Barbie’ so I gotta check this out”.
Who didn’t enjoy that moment?
Well, I didn’t see it, so…yeah…ok…I enjoyed that.
If the broadcast gets nominated for an Emmy, we’ll know why! Then I want a sequel performance at that show!
It’s so wild that modern film discourse has Scorsese of all people as this crotchety old fun-hating cinema purist, just cause he said he doesn’t like Marvel movies.
Is this the same guy that used to demolish mountains of cocaine with Robbie Robertson?
Nice to see the old bugger enjoying something.
Still think I would have preferred Gosling doing his version of ‘Push’.