Big musical numbers at theOscarsare a risky proposition.Just ask Rob Lowe.
But Ryan Gosling belting Im Just Ken fromBarbiewas…more than kenough.
It was flawless, perfect, beyond.
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John Cena, you have beenunseated as the most committed-to-the-bit man at the 2024 Oscars.
Lets break down every element of the Kenergy, and all of the references you may have missed.
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I mean, even the suits are the same!
Marilyn Monroe inGentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953
Overcome with Kemotion…
The hats are reminiscent of what Ken believes to be a cornerstone of patriarchy: Westerncore.
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The choreography is similar to the big-budget movie musicals of yore, which also inspired Gerwigs vision forBarbie.
The band:
Whos that on guitar(s)?
The Kens (and cast):
See those four Kens in the front?
Marilyn Monroe inGentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953
Absolutely perfect that she got the line and so am I because yep, Emma is Ken too.
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From left: Issa Rae, Scott Evans, Simu Liu, Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa
From left: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ryan Gosling, and Ncuti Gatwa
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