Ryan Gosling stars in The Fall Guy and during the L.A. premiere of the David Leitch-directed film called the movie “love letter to the stunt community.”
“They are the hardest working people in show business,” Gosling said before the screening. “This movie is just a giant campaign to get stunts an Oscar.”
He continued, “We are the face of these films, but the crews really make the movies, and this is a love letter to them.”
During the red carpet for The Fall Guy, Leitch talked about “showmances” and “locationships” that occur while filming a movie.
“People are on location and… you’re in this really intense creative bubble, and people fall in love, and they have these romances,” he said while pointing to his partner Kelly McCormick. “It’s not based on anyone in particular, but it is a common thing.”
In The Fall Guy, Blunt is Gosling’s romantic interest, and the actor called her the “best partner” in creating the film. Although the director said the film was not based on anyone in particular, Gosling acknowledged that Leitch and McCormick’s “love story was our North Star throughout this film.”
During the premiere, stunt artists showcased their skills on the red carpet, which you can see below.
One of the moments that went viral from The Fall Guy’s red carpet was Gosling and Saturday Night Live star Mikey Day arriving dressed as Beavis and Butt-Head. The duo spoofed the animated series when Gosling hosted SNL earlier this month, and the parody made co-star Heidi Gardner completely break character during the live show.
