The 'Uptown Funk' hitmaker would be happy to take the stage at Academy Awards to perform 'Barbie' song, 'I'm Just Ken', only if he collaborates with Ryan Gosling.
- Feb 5, 2024
AceShowbiz - Mark Ronson will deliver "I'm Just Ken" at the Oscars only if Ryan Gosling agrees to it. The 43-year-old Hollywood star has already teased it would be cool to perform the nominated hit song from the blockbuster "Barbie" movie - in which he portrayed Ken - at the Academy Awards on March 11, and now co-writer and co-producer Mark, 48, who also plays bass guitar and synths on the tune, has admitted it would be a "dream" to reunite to perform it at the prestigious bash.
"That would be great. Did he confirm to you? I want to know … it's my dream! It's my dream," Mark said on "Variety's On the Carpet" presented by DIRECTV at Sunday's February 4 Grammy Awards at Los Angeles' Crypto.com arena.
However, if Ryan turned down the gig, he wouldn't do it with anyone else. Asked if a replacement is a possibility, he replied, "No. I think if Ryan doesn't do it then we're not doing it."
"I'm Just Ken is in contention for Best Original Song.
"The Notebook" star recently joked around when asked about taking to the stage at the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre next month but seemed to be keen.
Ryan told W magazine, "Well, I haven't been invited. And I wasn't thinking about it until now, and now it's all I'm going to think about. Do you get paid to sing at the Oscars? Do you have to drive yourself? What kind of scratch is involved? They pick you up at least, right?"
Ryan is also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Ken in the 2023 live-action movie about the Mattel dolls.
Hollywood was left stunned when leading lady Margot Robbie (Barbie) and director Greta Gerwig failed to receive a nomination for Best Actress and Best Director, respectively. The film is also up for Best Picture.
