At the end of Ryan's performance he pulls a necklace out of his shirt and kisses it. I assume it's the necklace he had made for his partner Eva Mendes.
Also quickly want to talk about how ‘I’m Just Ken’ is a legitimate masterwork.
I’m presuming Mark Ronson produced it (like the other songs on the soundtrack) and he fucking smashes it with the instrumentation. It goes from a slow, almost Elton-like power ballad, then it goes into double time to an upbeat, Flashdance track, and then slows BACK DOWN to end with Queen-esque grandeur, all while Ryan Gosling gives his all with one of my favourite vocal performances from him ever.
This song has layers and sections, all within the span of three minutes and forty seconds. And it’s about a man coming terms with what his actual self-worth might be!! AND IT PLAYS DURING THE BIG MOMENT WHERE HE AND THE OTHER KENS GO TO WAR AND REALISE IT WITH THE HILARIOUS DANCE OFF!
He might be just Ken, but in my heart his song is a ten.
Meryl Streep attended the Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jon Platt at The Beverly Hilton on February 03, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.
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