OlderThe Peter Jackson-Ryan Gosling Feud
So what were those “creative differences” between director Peter Jackson and Ryan Gosling over The Lovely Bones?
The LA Times reports that Ryan was too fat for the role:
“Peter Jackson was said to be quite surprised that Gosling had showed up to start work on The Lovely Bones looking like he’d donned a fat suit. According to sources, the 26-year-old Gosling had apparently told the director he was going to gain weight to age himself up to play the part of a grieving father, but Jackson was still expecting some movie star allure — not paunch and a beard. By Friday, Gosling had left the high-profile production over those pesky “creative differences,” and, by Sunday, he’d been replaced by 36-year-old Mark Wahlberg, who actually could be old enough to father a teenager.”
Page Six reports that Ryan was a diva.
“‘Peter couldn’t stand Ryan,’ said one source. Though Variety reported that Gosling had “stepped down” and was replaced by Mark Wahlberg, our source said, ‘Ryan cut his own hair, and was fighting with wardrobe. He was so demanding . . . Peter booted him two days before filming started.’”
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He’s not fat. But Peter is a jack-**** for putting the image before the content of his film. Ryan plumper would not make the movie less commercial ..sad that a really great actor has to put up with narrow thinkers.
Most men look like Ryan. Mark Wahlberg is not in the same acting range as Ryan. Sorry.
Also you have to let your actor create the part from the outside in..that’s just good directing. He should have asked Ryan to lose some weight, I am sure they had pre producction meetins.
Very UNPROFESSIONAL on the directors part.
HA! I called it! Peter, who’s lost a TON of weight, took one look at Ryan and thought no way! I don’t want Little Debbie wrappers everywhere, reminding me of my former fatty self.
I love marky mark, but he will look like the type of dad who’s grieving and will punch the lights out of someone. He never looks broken, as hard as he might try. Ryan actually looks pretty pitiful and sorrowful. The age thing - meh, a little make up, with his paunch and everything, will do the trick. He’d probably change is voice a little bit, make it older, it would work.
I don’t think Walhberg would screw it up though, so it doesn’t matter but Peter Jackson is a bit of a diva too.
i think i’m going to have to root for gosling. firstly because he’s a very powerful actor and seems like he ultimately prepares himself for a character, hence the gain. i suppose there was some fight that the director wanted to let go of gosling, but just used the weight gain as an excuse.
i was very excited that he was going to play the dad, but now that walhberg is going to take his place… and to whoever said that casting was bad i disagree. rachel weisz is a beautiful actress and i bet she’ll do great. i know gosling made a right choice. hope he grabs another great role!
Why does everyone believe that is about the weight gain - I’m more inclined to believe that Ryan was the problem - Jackson is well known to not like egos on set. Can’t see that its the weight gain - I mean he hadn’t seen him before starting filming ? Highly unlikely.
Not to point out the obviouse but the only way a 36 year old is “could be old enough to father a teenager” would be if he knocked up a girl when he was 13, while it happens don’t make it sound like the norm lol
Peter Jackson should never forget where he came from. Ryan was doing Peter a favor by gaining weight and cutting his own hair. Pete used to make what… two Ryan Goslings in one! That was very pathetic of him to fire him two days before shooting. Keep your head high Ryan.
I meant used to be two Ryan Goslings in one
Peter Jackson ALWAYS does tricks like this to “show who is boss” and gain false respect on set. He did the same to Stuart Townsend and Howard Shore. If hed didn’t want arrogant, fat bearded men with bad attitudes there, then he should not have hired himself.
Well, peter, this time I think you are wrong! I love Mark but he is only for certain type of movie But Ryan is the ‘ticket seller’ guy at this moment.
Anyway, Cheers!
It didn’t sound like it was all about the weight gain. It sounded to me more of rubbing of shoulders the wrong way. Ryan Gosling sounds like a hard person to work with, just like Val Kilmer was known for being a difficult person to work with too.
Seriously…what he has in fat, he makes him in talent.
WTF! I love Ryan.
Screw that. See…thats what happen when he tries to do big budget?
HALF NELSON AGAIN BABY!
LOL, Peter looked into Ryans big, fat hairy face and so that which he hated the most…HIMSELF.
Srsly tho don’t they look alike now?
^saw not so.
Well, I’ve heard Peter Jackson isn’t a ball of fun to work with. And maybe Gosling cut his hair in keeping with what his character would do. And may have had some ideas of wardrobe for that character. Have you read the book? Can’t picture Marky Mark pulling it off. Isn’t he just supposed to play cops?
Firing a person 2 days before filming,Man, that’s mean .
I don´t think this fat guy gained weight for the sole purpose of fitting the role…..he just got carried away…..fatty-fat-fat;P
I think that the whole thing is bull. In a day or a week, or even a month, there’s going to be a story about Ryan’s inability to shoot the film because he had to be with his family.
I don’t believe any of it for a second.
Please dont make me take sides between Ryan and Jackson!
I mean…go Ryan
They shot Half Nelson in our school a couple summers ago while we still have class, and I have to say that Ryan Gosling is one of the nicest person (actor or non actor) I’ve ever met. Alot of people even took pictures with him. I highly doubted that he’s a diva as reported by Page Six.
i love ryan.. but.. he’s getting fatter
I can’t believe Ryan is a diva…….he’s a good actor and I think he’s fit’s the sad dad part even if he’s young.
And then he’s very hot at this moment and that’s a good thing for a succes movie…and sure there are more good actors around. Diffently better then Marky Mark…he’s not right for this role. Mark could never look the sad dad with his trained body…and then 1 day before filming….no beard hahaha.
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