In 2011, Ryan Gosling starred in the film “Drive”, in which he played the role of a stuntman earning money by filming Hollywood productions. Five years later, he proved to everyone that he had enormous comedy potential when Shane Black cast the actor in the crime comedy “Nice Guys”. It was probably also a gateway to the role of Ken in the global hit “Barbie”, for which Gosling received an Oscar nomination.
“Stuntman” with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt hit theaters
We didn’t have to wait long for Gosling’s next comedy roles. The actor again played the role of a stuntman in the film “Stuntman”, which had its world premiere on March 12. This time, however, the role of Colt Seavers was to bring viewers mainly entertainment and laughter.
Next to Gosling, Emily Blunt appeared on screen as Jody Moreno, a debuting director. The actress, like her film partner, was nominated for an Oscar in 2024. Blunt played the role of Kitty Oppenheimer and delighted the Academy.
“The Stuntman” had a poor opening. Critics cannot praise it enough
Such a cast seems to be a surefire recipe for financial success. Nothing could be further from the truth. “Stuntman” starring Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling started the summer film season abroad with $28 million in its account. Before the opening weekend, the figure was expected to be around 10 million more. According to Variety, after adding tickets purchased in the US, “Stuntman” has so far earned $65.4 million. That’s not even half of the production budget ($140 million).
However, there is hope for David Leitch’s latest film. The director’s previous film “Bullet Train” with Brad Pitt from 2022 started with $30 million and ultimately earned almost three times its budget.
Great reviews may help “Stuntman”. On Rotten Tomatoes, critics rated the film 84 percent on the freshness scale, and the audience awarded the production three percent more. Critics praise Gosling and Blunt for their great chemistry, and the director for providing pure, funny, high-quality entertainment.
Source: Gazeta
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