Michelle Williams Recalls Why 'Living' With Ryan Gosling Was ‘Horrible’
- Michelle Williams recalled living with Ryan Gosling for two weeks during a break in filming the 2010 movie Blue Valentine to prepare for scenes depicting their characters' falling marriage.
- This break was not planned initially but was suggested after the actors struggled to film crucial conflict scenes and needed to improvise ways to drift apart.
- Director Derek Cianfrance gave Williams and Gosling daily scenarios to act out, with rehearsals described as nine-to-five 'office hours' to create authentic tension.
- Williams described the process as extremely difficult and expressed doubt that anyone could endure working under such intense emotional conditions again.
- The method acting produced genuine emotions onscreen but Williams indicated such an intense approach is unlikely to be repeated in future productions.
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Michelle Williams Gets Candid About Her ‘Horrible’ Experience Filming Blue Valentine With Ryan Gosling
Ever wondered what it’s like to fall in love on-screen and then tear that love apart in real life? That’s exactly what Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling had to do for their breakthrough 2010 drama Blue Valentine. And according to Williams, the process of filming the very real-feeling divorce film was anything but sweet. In a candid chat on the Armchair Expert podcast earlier this week, Williams recalled being “forced to live with Ryan Gosling…
Michelle Williams recalls ‘horrible’ experience with Ryan Gosling on 2010 film
‘I don’t know if anybody would work like that again,’ admitted Williams
Michelle Williams Says Living With Ryan Gosling Was "Horrible"
Williams discussed the bizarre acting exercise on Dax Shepard's "Armchair Expert."Getty Images Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling in 2010.Michelle Williams talked about living with Ryan Gosling while filming Blue Valentine.She appeared on Dax Shepard's "Armchair Expert" podcast.Williams and Gosling play a couple who falls out of love in the 2010 drama.Michelle Williams recently revealed why living with her Blue Valentine co-star Ryan Gosling was…
Michelle Williams Is Unsure If ‘Blue Valentine’ Could Be Made Today: ‘I Don’t Know If Anybody Could Work Like That Again’
Michelle Williams has a lot of love for 2010 indie “Blue Valentine,” but the actress is skeptical over whether or not the film could be made today. “Blue Valentine,” which marks its 15th anniversary this year, stars Williams and Ryan Gosling as an ill-fated married couple struggling to maintain their love across years together. Writer/director Derek Cianfrance spent 12 years (and 66 script drafts) preparing to helm the now-acclaimed drama. Willi…
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