Ken spoke.Finally, a brand new exclusive preview of Greta Gerwig Barbie The film puts the spotlight on our leading man – played, of course, by Ryan Gosling – with a dramatic musical performance about how difficult it is to be number two. To emphasize the point, the one and only Slash of Guns ‘n’ Roses from Guns N’ Roses pops up randomly on the guitar.
“I don’t know who I am without you,” Ken tells her lover (Margot Robbie), tearfully, as she prepares to leave Barbieland. “It’s ‘Barbie’ And Ken. There is no ‘only Ken’. “
That all changes when a folk piano riff begins and Gosling — er, Ken — shows off his singing voice. The drama-laden tune talks about the hardships he endures living in man-made plastic, wondering if he’s destined to be a mediocre bleach-blonde.
We have feelings for this person. Are you having a hard time distinguishing yourself in a world where everyone is a part-time astronaut with washboard abs? It can all be summed up in one sentence: “I’m just ken/Elsewhere else I’d be a 10.”
Most of all, Slash’s guitar playing adds a touch of tongue-in-cheek masculinity. Watch Gosling sing “I’m Just Ken” below Barbie Premieres Friday, July 21.
star-studded Barbie The soundtrack also features Nicki Minaj’s “Barbie World” featuring Ice Spice, PinkPantheress’ “Angel,” Karol G’s “WATATI” and Dua Lipa’s song of the week, “Dance the Night.”