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As Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt join forces on screen for the upcoming action flickThe Fall Guy,their promotional efforts have also seen playful nods to their 2023 movies, which created a cultural phenomenonBarbenheimer.

And the light-hearted rivalry between the two actors appears poised to persist, at least that’s what it seems from theBarbiestar’s reaction to a reporter sharing his preference for the Christopher Nolan film over the Oscar-nominated movie.
Ryan Gosling’s Priceless Reaction toOppenheimerPreference OverBarbie
The Fall GuystarsRyan Goslingand Emily Blunt have been busy promoting their upcoming film, which is set to hit the theatres soon. And fans are enjoying Gosling’s reaction upon discovering the interviewer’s preference for Blunt’sOppenheimerover his filmBarbie.
In a conversation withThe Fall Guystars,Kevin McCarthyshared how much he loved the 2023 film,Oppenheimer, which featured Blunt as Kitty Oppenheimer.“Emily I saw Oppenheimer 10 times in theatres,”he told the actress.

Blunt graciously acknowledged the praise, saying,“I love that,”while Gosling seemed to be eagerly awaiting to learn McCarthy’s viewing count forBarbie, which was released concurrently with the biographical thriller.
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When McCarthy disclosed that he had seenBarbieonly“three times”Gosling couldn’t resist remarking, “You see—there’s such a hierarchy with you.”Blunt, however, did not miss the opportunity to playfully tease her co-star.
“Ryan, I saw Barbie 3 times” 😂

— Kevin Brackett (@KevinRBrackett)August 04, 2025
Hilarious. Kevin what did you think of Fall Guy?

— Ricky Steamboat (@holyship_ley)June 04, 2025
The cast get so shocked when they hear that, but I know so many people who watched it 10+ times in THEATRE! It’s insane.

— Emmie (@emmie_rylan)August 16, 2025
I love Ryan so much. 😂
— SocratesSnow ❄️🐺🪷🇺🇸 (@SocratesSnow)July 17, 2025
Kevin, you never watched Barbie nearly Kenough… I won’t apologise. 😂😂😂
— Mr Johnston (@MrJohnston85)August 19, 2025
Emily Blunt sneaking in “glad i’m your favorite” to get Ryan Gosling upset 🤣🤣🤣
— Javier Aliaga (@javieraliaga_)July 12, 2025
“Kevin, I love that I’m your favorite,”she told McCarthy. And fans are loving Gosling’s priceless reaction upon discovering the preference forOppenheimeroverBarbie,as some hilariously reacted to the conversation as others pointed out Blunt’s sneaky attempts to tease theDrivestar.
Ryan Gosling’s Kids Call Emily Blunt Mary Poppins
While Ryan Gosling andEmily Bluntmay continue to engage in playful banter about their respective movies, their children have developed a fondness for their on-screen characters. In a recent interview withTODAY,The Notebookstar shared that his daughters refer to Blunt as Mary Poppins, her character from the 2018 filmMary Poppins Returns.
“My kids call her Mary Poppins,”he shared as he recalled a conversation with them,“You’re working with Mary Poppins today?’ Yes, I am.”The 43-year-old actor has two daughters Esmeralda and Amada, whom he shares with his wife Eva Mendes.
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Similarly, theOppenheimerstar’s children Hazel and Violet are also very fond of her co-star.“They love him so deeply,”she shared. Blunt also revealed that Gosling’sBarbiewas the first film in which her elder daughter Hazel expressed any interest.
“It has nothing to do with me. It’s all about Ryan,”she said. Gosling chimed in with a surprising response, saying,“Oh, my God— I think it’s Ken, really.”The Oscar-nominated actress also shared that her daughters were quite fascinated with Ken and thrilled to learn about her collaboration with Gosling.
The Fall Guyis set to release on June 28, 2025.
Barbieis available to stream on Max.
Oppenheimeris available to stream on Peacock TV.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.