With ‘The Specialist’, Gosling maintains the good streak that has been with him for more than 10 years, in which he basically triumphs in everything he does
He did not win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his exceptional work with Ken in Barbie, but Ryan Gosling is, without a doubt, one of the stars of the moment. The actor said goodbye to his character in Greta Gerwig’s film with a musical number at the Oscars from which we have not yet recovered and, just a couple of months later, he is completely immersed in the promotion of his new film, The Specialist, which arrives today, Friday, April 26, in movie theaters.
Directed by David Leitch and starring Emily Blunt, the film is an action thriller inspired by the famous television series of the same name created by Glen A. Larson in the 80s and introduces us to Gosling as a retired stuntman who agrees to return to work when his ex, with whom he is still in love, asks him for help to be able to continue filming his new movie after its protagonist – played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson – has mysteriously disappeared.
In addition, Ryan Gosling already has a new project on his hands: a science fiction adventure based on a novel by the author of The Martian, Project Hail Mary, which has been underway since 2020, but has advanced very slowly. Now it seems that the plan is for filming to begin next June, with a view to its premiere in 2026.
With The specialistGosling maintains the good streak that has been with him for more than 10 years, in which he basically succeeds in everything he does. However, his successes in Barbie, The invisible agent, First Man, Blade Runner 2049, La La Land either The big bet They are not the result of good luck, but of Good decisions.
In fact, although Gosling does not usually talk about the projects he does not do, some of the projects that could have ended up in his hands but he did not want to are known: from the leading role of Christian Gray in Fifty Shades of Grey to his various rejections of superhero movies, both Marvel and DC. One of the most talked about of his day was the potential signing of him as Hal Jordan in Green Lanternwhich ultimately unsuccessfully starred Ryan Reynolds.
Always a rumor, the attempt to sign Ryan Gosling for the film was really popular at the end of the early 2000s and, although he did not confirm it, he did share his lack of interest in superhero movies in an interview with MTV in 2010, when the publication basically asked him if it was true. Without denying or confirming it, Gosling explained that, basically, He does not feel comfortable in those types of productions in which imagination has to play a big role during filming:
Don’t know. Those movies are really difficult and you have to be a really good actor to do those things. Pretend that something is chasing you that isn’t chasing you? All of that is difficult
“When you see these big CGI movies, I think it’s really difficult,” continuous. “Those guys are really great actors at convincing you that there’s a big monster there that’s not really there.”
In addition, it has also been rumored that Ryan Gosling is not very fond of committing to franchises that require his availability for several films, which seems to be true, given that it is something we have not yet seen him do.
What is clear is that,i Ryan Gosling rejected Green Lanternit was right. The film was a real commercial disaster that failed in its attempt to start a saga and, around that time, the actor released Drive, which is undoubtedly one of his best works.
