Ryan Gosling says his movie industry job is to keep theaters open
Pushing back at the idea that moviegoers are responsible for keeping theaters open, he said, “It’s not your job to keep them open, it’s our job to make things worth getting you out.”
WATCH: Ryan Gosling’s speech
Ryan ended his brief address by saying, “You’re about to go to another galaxy, make an alien best friend and save the stars. This movie is for you. Enjoy the ride.”
Actors ask the audience to keep the theater alive
Gosling’s speech has been a stark contrast to other Hollywood actors and Indian film stars, encouraging fans to see him in theaters. Actor Timothee Chalamet was in the news recently because he encouraged fans to watch his movies in theaters. In his discussion with Matthew McConaughey, Chalamet also expressed his desire to “keep the movie theaters alive,” arguing that if people are passionate about movies, they will go to the theaters to support them.Since the post-Covid-19 box office decline, several actors have expressed concern about the future of cinema and the survival of cinemas.
Ryan Gosling’s box office hit
Gosling has met his share of box office success. The actor shot to fame playing Ken in “Barbie,” which grossed more than $1 billion at the box office and beat Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” to become the highest-grossing movie of 2023.His latest film, ‘Project Hail Mary’, has also started at the box office. The film shattered box office expectations with an impressive $140.9 million debut at the global box office in its opening weekend. That makes the sci-fi epic the biggest debut of 2026 so far.
