September 2, 2023 at 08:00
Big hit now open
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Music video of “I’m Just Ken” sung by Ryan Gosling as Ken from “Barbie” (currently open), which is a movie adaptation of the world’s most famous fashion doll (https://youtu.be/FaitquSktlo) was unveiled. Behind the scenes of shooting and recording are also included.
This work, which was released in the United States ahead of Japan, recorded box office revenue of 155 million dollars (about 21.8 billion yen) for three weekends, and made a rocket start to become No. 1 among all movies released in 2023. Ta. After that, the momentum did not stop, and on August 29th local time, the worldwide box office revenue exceeded 1.34 billion dollars (about 196 billion yen). Surpassing “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2”, it achieved the No. 1 box office revenue in the history of Warner Bros. movies (* All figures are BoxOfficeMojo reference).
Along with Barbie’s success, the character of Ken, played by Gosling, has also been acclaimed. Ken is one of the many Barbies who live in Barbieland, and Ken is Barbie’s pure boyfriend (?). In fact, she secretly harbors her troubles, but as she adventures with her in her human world, her state of mind undergoes a major change.
The song that Ken sings passionately in the play is “I’m Just Ken”. “No matter how hard I try, I always come second. No one recognizes me.” It’s a heartrending rock ballad that sings out the sadness in her heart that she wants Barbie to turn around.
The video that was unveiled includes the recording of “I’m Just Ken” with the participation of gorgeous artists, and behind the scenes of the song scene shooting centered on Gosling. It also contains the appearance of director Greta Gerwig, who bursts out in spite of Gosling’s enthusiastic performance.
Gosling said of the film, “It’s tragic, but it’s also funny. It’s silly, but it’s also profound. It’s all about it.” He added, “It teaches you how to laugh at yourself. You don’t have to blame yourself. It’s a joyful movie experience that everyone feels accepted. It’s a really fun movie.”
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