Ryan Gosling shares heartwarming tribute to wife Eva Mendes he added to his new movie The Fall Guy
Ryan Gosling has revealed how he made an adorable tribute to his wife Eva Mendes in his latest flick.
The actor has made quite the headlines this week thanks to his wonderful rendition of his famed Barbie song at the Oscars.
Gosling performed with many of the Kens from the film itself and garnered a standing ovation from the crowd after the electrifying performance.
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'I'm Just Ken' had even been nominated for a Best Music (Original Song) Oscar, but ultimately lost out to Billie Eilish's 'What Was I Made For' from the same movie.
But while many are still fixated on Barbie, Gosling's next flick is not far away.
The Fall Guy, written by Drew Pearce - known for Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation - is set to be released on May 3.
The action rom-com centres around a former stuntman named Colt Seavers, who is played by Gosling.
The main protagonist is dragged back to work and ends up on set with director Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt) - who's also his ex - after the star of a mega-budget movie goes missing.
Like navigating a complicated relationship isn't hard enough, Seavers also ends up entangled in something far more sinister.
While promoting The Fall Guy at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday (March 12), Gosling revealed how he paid tribute to his wife in the movie.
Speaking during a Q&A session with The Hollywood Reporter, the star explained how his four-legged friend in the film is a nod to Mendes' late dog.
"Eva used to have a dog named Hugo who was a Belgian Malinois who was an attack dog. He only spoke French," he told the audience.
"He’s passed now, so this is my homage to him," Gosling added.
Director David Leitch also commented on the pooch, saying: "We wanted to bring this additional character into the mix... adding an animal on set is always great."
Gosling has also spoken recently on how he received helpful 'tips' from Mendes and their two daughters before his Oscars performance.
"It was so fun because they came to the dress rehearsal the day before and so they were in the front row," he told People magazine.
"They gave me some tips and some notes, all great notes.
"They are such a huge part of this for me... it was my girl's interest in Barbie and disinterest in Ken that got me into this in the first place. It was beautiful to have them there at the end."
And even though the couple never walk the red carpet together, this isn't the first time Gosling has paid a heart-warming tribute to his other half.
The Fall Guy is set to hit US cinemas on May 3.
Topics: Film and TV, Ryan Gosling, Sex and Relationships, Celebrity
Callum Jones