Matt Bomer and the Kens in the ‘Barbie’ movie.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images; Atlantic Records/Warner BrosMatt Bomerwas almost a Ken!Speaking toVanity Fairin aninterviewpublished Tuesday, the actor, 46, revealed how he auditioned to play a bunch of different Kens in theBarbiemovie and sent in a self-tape.“I recorded it on my own, played a bunch of different Kens — and I dressed differently for all of them,” Bomer told the magazine. “I recorded the lines of the other person’s dialogue on my recorder and then gave myself space to respond.”However, Bomer ultimately decided not to join the hit comedy so he could prioritize spending time with his family, perVanity Fair.TheMagic Mikestar is a dad to three kids with his husband Simon Halls: son Kit and twin brothers Henry and Walker.Matt Bomer.Gilbert Flores/Deadline via Getty ImagesPreviously opening up to PEOPLE about his brood, Bomer revealed how he was keen tokeep his kids out of the spotlight.“I don’t want anybody out on stage any time soon,” the star told PEOPLE. “I want them to have a nice, normal childhood.”“When I was 8 years old, I asked my parents to get me head shots, and they were like, ‘What are you talking about?! Go outside and play!’ I’m so glad they did,” he continued. “I had a normal childhood where I was able to cultivate my own creativity, and I don’t think I would have been ready for this crazy business at 8 years old.”Matt Bomer and Simon Halls with their three children.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesLast month,BarbiedirectorGreta Gerwigrevealed thatSylvester StalloneinspiredRyan Gosling’s Ken in the hit film.Speaking on a panel at the Directors Guild of America Theater in West Hollywood, Gerwig, 40, shared that Gosling’s portrayal of Ken was based on Stallone, 77, after she and Gosling, 43, bonded over their love for the actor.“Ryan Gosling also loves Sylvester Stallone,” said Gerwig. “We had so long to think about it and talk about it, and he and I really did. His faux mink came from Sylvester Stallone’s amazing outfits.”Simu Liu, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the ‘Barbie’ movie.Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“When I think of adorned men, I think he’s probably the best one,” she continued. “And I feel like Ken was nothing if not a man in search of adornment. So that was a really key moment where we were like, it is, it’s Sly. And we talked about specific moments we really loved in his films.”Along with Gosling, the likes ofSimu Liu,Ncuti GatwaandJohn Cenaplayed different variations of Ken in the movie, including Tourist Ken and Artist Ken.
Matt Bomer and the Kens in the ‘Barbie’ movie.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images; Atlantic Records/Warner Bros
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images; Atlantic Records/Warner Bros
Matt Bomerwas almost a Ken!Speaking toVanity Fairin aninterviewpublished Tuesday, the actor, 46, revealed how he auditioned to play a bunch of different Kens in theBarbiemovie and sent in a self-tape.“I recorded it on my own, played a bunch of different Kens — and I dressed differently for all of them,” Bomer told the magazine. “I recorded the lines of the other person’s dialogue on my recorder and then gave myself space to respond.”However, Bomer ultimately decided not to join the hit comedy so he could prioritize spending time with his family, perVanity Fair.TheMagic Mikestar is a dad to three kids with his husband Simon Halls: son Kit and twin brothers Henry and Walker.Matt Bomer.Gilbert Flores/Deadline via Getty ImagesPreviously opening up to PEOPLE about his brood, Bomer revealed how he was keen tokeep his kids out of the spotlight.“I don’t want anybody out on stage any time soon,” the star told PEOPLE. “I want them to have a nice, normal childhood.”“When I was 8 years old, I asked my parents to get me head shots, and they were like, ‘What are you talking about?! Go outside and play!’ I’m so glad they did,” he continued. “I had a normal childhood where I was able to cultivate my own creativity, and I don’t think I would have been ready for this crazy business at 8 years old.”Matt Bomer and Simon Halls with their three children.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesLast month,BarbiedirectorGreta Gerwigrevealed thatSylvester StalloneinspiredRyan Gosling’s Ken in the hit film.Speaking on a panel at the Directors Guild of America Theater in West Hollywood, Gerwig, 40, shared that Gosling’s portrayal of Ken was based on Stallone, 77, after she and Gosling, 43, bonded over their love for the actor.“Ryan Gosling also loves Sylvester Stallone,” said Gerwig. “We had so long to think about it and talk about it, and he and I really did. His faux mink came from Sylvester Stallone’s amazing outfits.”Simu Liu, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the ‘Barbie’ movie.Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“When I think of adorned men, I think he’s probably the best one,” she continued. “And I feel like Ken was nothing if not a man in search of adornment. So that was a really key moment where we were like, it is, it’s Sly. And we talked about specific moments we really loved in his films.”Along with Gosling, the likes ofSimu Liu,Ncuti GatwaandJohn Cenaplayed different variations of Ken in the movie, including Tourist Ken and Artist Ken.
Matt Bomerwas almost a Ken!
Speaking toVanity Fairin aninterviewpublished Tuesday, the actor, 46, revealed how he auditioned to play a bunch of different Kens in theBarbiemovie and sent in a self-tape.
“I recorded it on my own, played a bunch of different Kens — and I dressed differently for all of them,” Bomer told the magazine. “I recorded the lines of the other person’s dialogue on my recorder and then gave myself space to respond.”
However, Bomer ultimately decided not to join the hit comedy so he could prioritize spending time with his family, perVanity Fair.
TheMagic Mikestar is a dad to three kids with his husband Simon Halls: son Kit and twin brothers Henry and Walker.
Matt Bomer.Gilbert Flores/Deadline via Getty Images
Gilbert Flores/Deadline via Getty Images
Previously opening up to PEOPLE about his brood, Bomer revealed how he was keen tokeep his kids out of the spotlight.
“I don’t want anybody out on stage any time soon,” the star told PEOPLE. “I want them to have a nice, normal childhood.”
“When I was 8 years old, I asked my parents to get me head shots, and they were like, ‘What are you talking about?! Go outside and play!’ I’m so glad they did,” he continued. “I had a normal childhood where I was able to cultivate my own creativity, and I don’t think I would have been ready for this crazy business at 8 years old.”
Matt Bomer and Simon Halls with their three children.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Last month,BarbiedirectorGreta Gerwigrevealed thatSylvester StalloneinspiredRyan Gosling’s Ken in the hit film.
Speaking on a panel at the Directors Guild of America Theater in West Hollywood, Gerwig, 40, shared that Gosling’s portrayal of Ken was based on Stallone, 77, after she and Gosling, 43, bonded over their love for the actor.
“Ryan Gosling also loves Sylvester Stallone,” said Gerwig. “We had so long to think about it and talk about it, and he and I really did. His faux mink came from Sylvester Stallone’s amazing outfits.”
Simu Liu, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the ‘Barbie’ movie.Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
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“When I think of adorned men, I think he’s probably the best one,” she continued. “And I feel like Ken was nothing if not a man in search of adornment. So that was a really key moment where we were like, it is, it’s Sly. And we talked about specific moments we really loved in his films.”
Along with Gosling, the likes ofSimu Liu,Ncuti GatwaandJohn Cenaplayed different variations of Ken in the movie, including Tourist Ken and Artist Ken.
source: people.com
