Oliver Stone Apologizes to Ryan Gosling For ‘Barbie’ Comments

Oliver Stone has issued an apology to Ryan Gosling for blasting the actor for enjoying the position of Ken within the wildly in style “Barbie” movie, whereas calling his personal feedback ignorant.

The legendary director posted a press release Monday on X, praising the film for its “originality” and “themes” after he accused Gosling of accepting the position of Barbie’s boyfriend solely for financial causes in a not too long ago resurfaced 2023 interview.

In his publish on X, Stone wrote that he “was able to see ‘Barbie’ in a theater back in July and appreciated the film for its originality and its themes.” He added, “I found the filmmakers’ approach certainly different than what I expected. I apologize for speaking ignorantly.”

Stone additionally gave kudos to “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig, saying her 2017 flick, “Ladybird,” was certainly one of his favorites that yr. As , Gerwig’s “Barbie” was the highest-grossing movie of 2023, raking in additional than $1.4 billion on the field workplace whereas costarring Margot Robbie as Barbie alongside Gosling’s Ken.

Stone made his controversial statements about Gosling throughout a June 2023 interview with Metropolis A.M. — simply weeks earlier than Barbie was to be launched in theaters.

Stone advised a reporter Gosling was “wasting his time if he’s doing that s*** for money,” referring to “Barbie.”