Key takeaways:
– Ryan Gosling has revealed the intense preparation for his role in Blue Valentine alongside Michelle Williams.
– The actors lived together and created ‘real memories' to add authenticity to their on-screen relationship.
– Fans and critics praise the raw portrayal of a crumbling relationship in Blue Valentine.
– Blue Valentine is a departure from typical love stories, highlighting the harsh realities of marriage.
Diving Into the Depths of Blue Valentine: A Look with Ryan Gosling
Known for his riveting performances in romantic movies, Ryan Gosling outshines himself in the movie that delves into the gritty reality of love – the Oscar-winning title, Blue Valentine. While his stellar performance alongside Emma Stone in La La Land, is unforgettable, Gosling lifts the veil to let us peek into the brutal reality of love that Blue Valentine portrays. The film, which also stars Michelle Williams, is a heart-wrenching tale of a crumbling marriage that tugs at the heartstrings.
Gosling's Full-Throttle Preparation for Blue Valentine
In an interview with Fresh Air via NPR, Ryan Gosling revealed the painstaking preparations that went into his role. For a month, he and Williams, who portrayed his wife in the movie, created solid backstories for their characters to add authenticity to the unraveling relationship on-screen. This effort included burning their characters' wedding photos and celebrating artificial family moments like “fake Christmas.” To convincingly depict their relationship's deterioration, Gosling commented, “we tried to dismantle this thing that we had been building.”
Blue Valentine: Beyond Acting
In a testament to their commitment, Gosling confessed that it was almost easy to forget that they were shooting a movie. Dedication took the form of living together in one house for a month and creating ‘real memories' by engaging their characters' daughter in everyday activities, such as trips to the park. Gosling admitted, “it was the first movie where I felt I wasn't filming at all.”
Audience Reaction to Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine offers a raw and brutal depiction of love, highlighting how relationships can crumble over time. The movie shattered the stereotypical notion of ‘happily ever after' and presented a more realistic picture.
Instagram user, _read_riding_hood_ concurred, saying, “This movie is so hard to watch. It's heartbreaking.” Another user, krakbox94, said, “This movie ripped my heart out and asked me to chew on it.” Blue Valentine resonated with many viewers, tearing down illusions of fairy-tale love stories, engaging viewers with its brutally honest depiction of a deteriorating relationship.
Critics too have applauded Blue Valentine, earning it an 86% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie surpassed expectations at the Box Office, generating over $14 million in ticket sales against its modest $1 million budget.
Blue Valentine: Encapsulating Realistic Love on Screen
Despite the heartache it elicits, Blue Valentine's brutally honest representation of a declining marriage has made it a must-watch movie. For those ready to delve headfirst into the emotional depths that the movie offers, it is available for viewing on Netflix. The raw intensity of acting, as Ryan Gosling takes us behind the scenes, builds up an expectation of authentic portrayal of the harsh realities in a relationship that the movie fulfills, making it an unforgettable watch.
Thus, while the story of Blue Valentine is far from the sparking love tales that Ryan Gosling is often associated with, it offers an undiluted look into the intricacies of love and relationships, proving his versatility as an actor.
