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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Douglas Whitbread & Ryan Merrifield

Real-life Ken who's spent £10K a year to look like doll says he 'should be gay' in film

A real-life Ken doll who has spent £10,000-a-year looking like the plastic fantastic model thinks his character in the new 'Barbie' film isn't realistic - as he's not gay.

Jimmy Featherstone, 23, felt it would be "great" if the role played by Ryan Gosling was attracted to men - saying it would "suit" the persona of the figurine better.

And he also believes the leading man - considered a Hollywood heartthrob - wasn't good-looking enough for Ken, suggesting Harry Styles as a replacement.

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