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Ryan Gosling Champions Soap Opera Talent After Film Success

3/23/2026

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Ryan Gosling promotes Project Hail Mary after it earned $80 million in its opening weekend.
In an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Gosling praised daytime soap operas and Deidre Hall's performance as Marlena on Days of Our Lives.
He calls soap acting demanding, noting performers memorize extensive dialogue and shoot few takes.
Gosling says appreciation for soap operas could shift industry perception and earn actors greater respect.

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Ryan Gosling promotes Project Hail Mary after it earned $80 million in its opening weekend.
In an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Gosling praised daytime soap operas and Deidre Hall's performance as Marlena on Days of Our Lives.
He calls soap acting demanding, noting performers memorize extensive dialogue and shoot few takes.
Gosling says appreciation for soap operas could shift industry perception and earn actors greater respect.