'I'm Just Ken' wasn't meant to be performed in 'Barbie' — until Ryan Gosling heard the song. Here's the story behind the epic dance sequence.

New "Barbie" featurettes break down how "I'm Just Ken" became a power ballad that entered the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year.
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Greta Gerwig's fight behind 'I'm Just Ken' dance sequence in 'Barbie'

Greta Gerwig during a captivating Screen Talk session at the BFI London Film Festival, director shared the creative journey behind the iconic "I'm Just Ken" dance sequence featuring Ryan Gosling in ...
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Joker’s Iconic Bathroom Dance Wasn’t in the Script

One of the most hauntingly beautiful scenes in Joker (2019) wasn’t written in the script. That moment is when Arthur Fleck, played by Joaquin Phoenix, slips into that grimy public bathroom after the ...
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This Iconic 'Barbie' Dance Sequence Almost Got Cut – Until Greta Gerwig Stepped In: "This Could Be Just Terrible, But Now I'm Committed"

Barbie director Greta Gerwig discussed how she fought to keep the now-iconic “I’m Just Ken” sequence in the movie after getting some studio pushback before the release. Speaking to Succession creator ...
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Greta Gerwig Fought for ‘I’m Just Ken’ Dance Sequence in ‘Barbie’: ‘This Could Be Terrible, but Now I’m Committed’

“Barbie” director Greta Gerwig discussed how Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” dance sequence came to be during her Screen Talk at the BFI London Film Festival on Sunday, revealing that she was asked in a ...