Eva Mendes; Ryan Gosling inThe Gray Man(2022).Photo: Donato Sardella/Getty; Paul Abell/Netflix
Ryan Goslingis never far fromEva Mendes' mind — and grasp!
The actress, 48, showed off her love for her longtime beau in ablack-and-white Instagram videoThursday, in which she is seen wiping down her smartphone.
Facing the phone screen to the camera, Mendes laughs and pauses to display the photo she has as her lock screen: a character image of Gosling, 41, in his newNetflixfilmThe Gray Man.
The pair have been together for over a decade, having first been linked while filmingThe Place Beyond the Pinesin 2011, when they played a couple with an infant son.
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Mendes is a self-professed fan of Gosling’s work, and recentlyshared her reactionto seeing himin character as KenforGreta Gerwig’s upcomingBarbiemovie costarringMargot Robbie.
“It’s a funny photo and he’s trying to be funny,” she said, “so it worked on all levels. But when I saw it, when he sent it to me from work, I was like, ‘Can Iplease have that underwear? Please, I never ask for anything.’ "
“So, anyway, I do have it. I’m wearing it right now,” said Mendes with a laugh. “There was something about the image that sparked my, you know, that little teenage … "
After being prompted about the internet’s reaction to Gosling’s platinum-blond hairdo for the role, Mendes said, “I feel like my manhas started a real renaissance. Like a Ken-aissance. I see what’s going on.”
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Aside from his appearance in next summer’sBarbie, Gosling is set to reprise his role ina sequel toThe Gray Man, which premiered on Netflix last month.
“The audience reaction toThe Gray Manhas been nothing short of phenomenal,” directorsJoe and Anthony Russosaid in a July press release. “We are so appreciative of the enthusiasm that fans across the world have had for this film.”
They added, “With so many amazingcharacters in the movie, we had always intended for the Gray Man to be part of an expanded universe, and we are thrilled that Netflix is announcing a sequel with Ryan, as well as a second script that we’re excited to talk about soon.”
source: people.com
