As Barbie makes historic amounts of money at the global box office as part of the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, the film’s big musical number is catching everyone off guard.
Ryan Gosling’s big song during the film’s climax, “I’m Just Ken,” is one of the film’s major highlights, complete with multiple set changes, a wide array of colorful costumes and Gosling belting the new song of the summer.
Gosling’s performance in the film is as great as you’ve heard, the perfect blend of gullible beach bro and cocky insecurity that boots the actor’s gift for physical comedy and overemoting at the best-possible moments. He does Michael Keaton’s Ken voice work in Toy Story 3 justice.
You can get a glimpse of the song and Gosling’s performance below.
Heard everyone was feelin’ the Ken-rgy ✨#BarbieTheMovie – only in theaters July 21. Tickets on sale now! pic.twitter.com/uOH6dBUhN7
— Barbie Movie (@barbiethemovie) July 10, 2023
With everyone seemingly going out to the movies this weekend to see the Barbie and Oppenheimer double feature, everyone’s got “I’m Just Ken” on the brain.
How could you not? It’s the cinematic earworm of the year (sorry, “Peaches” from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, you had a good run).
Kenergy is in the air.
Doesn't seem to matter what I do
I'm always number two
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I have feelings that I can't explain
Drivin' me insane
All my life, been so polite
But I'll sleep alone tonight.Cause I’m just Ken. pic.twitter.com/udobwmfYTF
— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) July 22, 2023
i can’t stop thinking about the I'm just ken scene I'm obsessedpic.twitter.com/UDOj4hCJPi
— dri (@prattwatts) July 21, 2023
Me listening to I’m Just Ken on repeat for the rest of the month #Barbie pic.twitter.com/YS8k0Bu441
— K(Jaid)en 🌸💥 (@jaidencmduran) July 22, 2023
I’ve been watching this on repeat for days. I wish this song was on Spotify!!! https://t.co/5ZKLA6h9Gh
— Splishbie (@Splishbie) July 16, 2023
ryan gosling showing up to take taylor swift’s spot as my number 1 artist on spotify with ”i’m just ken” 😭😭
pic.twitter.com/XR7Q90uhdi— Sarah (@barchieshome) July 22, 2023
Imagine the next Oscars starts with Ryan Gosling winning Best Supporting Actor, then later in the show Margot Robbie introduces "Academy Award Winner Ryan Gosling" on the stage to perform "I'm Just Ken" live, then that song also wins an Oscar.
This writes itself. pic.twitter.com/JxfivT83xF
— Ezra Cubero 🔜 #TIFF23 (@EzraCubero) July 22, 2023
I think if “I’m Just Ken” doesn’t win Best Original Song next year I’ll cry pic.twitter.com/YpDLvvhkIG
— Molly Edwards (@mollycaroline7) July 21, 2023
now how do we get ryan gosling to sing i‘m just ken at the oscars pic.twitter.com/N2F9WgLzg7
— b seeing tay 💜 (@thatsoburcu) July 21, 2023
Ryan Gosling singing I’m just Ken for 3 and a half minutes clears the best that movie has to offer https://t.co/LhrkYmUve2
— Jayden (@drsoap8) July 22, 2023
i am kenough https://t.co/cg1BKS4RX7
— sofy (@fearI7ss) July 22, 2023
Can’t get “I’m Just Ken” out of my head pic.twitter.com/QlYV7nrOFW
— Caleb Turner (@calebturner23) July 22, 2023
‘I’m just Ken’ by Ryan Gosling on loop #BarbieTheAlbum
🔗 https://t.co/kdNnucB3T7 pic.twitter.com/pHAoJAa0GD— 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 ❀ ๑ೃ (@PageGosling) July 22, 2023
Ryan Gosling deserves an Oscar nomination for his role as Ken. And "I'm Just Ken" deserves one for Best Original Song.
Just saying.#BarbieTheMovie pic.twitter.com/8mslYo0Zyn
— Tessa Smith – Mama's Geeky (@MamasGeeky) July 21, 2023
weddings graduations funerals https://t.co/PgPHyGvyLV
— lisa SAW BARBIE (@adcyemi) July 22, 2023
“i’m just ken anywhere else i’d be a ten” pic.twitter.com/3ALQjgVTIG
— margo saw barbenheimer! (@mrgofilms) July 21, 2023
can you feel the kenergy?https://t.co/3rR6L81N3o
— filha da greta gerwig (@aloaloazul) July 21, 2023
