Ncuti Gatwa’s rise to stardom has been marvelous to witness. From his immensely well-received breakout role in Sex Education as Eric Effiong to being crowned the new Doctor in Doctor Who, the 15th incarnation to be specific. It’s safe to say that life’s good for the 30-year-old actor. His recent chance to shine, albeit briefly, was in Greta Gerwig’s historical, record-breaking film endeavor, Barbie.
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While shooting for the Margot Robbie starrer, Gatwa confessed that he couldn’t get past his nerves and muster the confidence to speak for the first month on set. Talking to Elle Magazine, he additionally revealed an intriguing anecdote involving the uber-enchanting Ryan Gosling. All we can say is that the Doctor Who star’s reaction to the Blade Runner 2049 alum was hashtag-relatable.
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Ryan Gosling’s Charming Blue Eyes Enchanted Ncuti Gatwa
Talking to Elle, Gatwa expressed that initially, he was too nervous to engage in conversations on the Barbie set. For a month straight, the actor barely spoke. The star-studded cast may have been one of the reasons behind such a timid disposition. However, Gatwa’s follow-up statement implies that Ryan Gosling may have had a part to play in this.
The Sex Education alum recalled one instance where he was chatting with director Greta Gerwig only to turn around and find Gosling’s ocean-blue eyes staring right into his. To say that Ncuti Gatwa was taken aback would be an understatement. Following is how the incident transpired:
“I was so nervous I hardly spoke for the first month [on set]. There was a time when I was talking to Greta and I turned around and Ryan Gosling was looking at me, and his eyes were so blue that I just… fell over. I just drowned in his eyes.”
Can anyone blame Gatwa for being utterly in awe? It appears that Gosling has managed to charm both the audiences and the rest of Hollywood. Who wouldn’t be enamored in the Drive alum’s presence?
Thankfully for Ncuti Gatwa, his initial nervousness soon transitioned into ease and contentment. Talking of the Greta Gerwig-helmed production, the actor affirmed, “I noticed that it was also the most kind, empathetic set I’ve ever been on.”
What we can confirm about Ryan Gosling and Ncuti Gatwa’s bromance is that the feelings of admiration and respect are mutual. The Doctor Who star was quite ecstatic to learn of how supportive the La La Land talent had been of his upcoming endeavor. On one particular occasion, Gosling was spotted donning a t-shirt with Ncuti Gatwa as the Time Lord. In an interview, the 42-year-old actor also gushed about being a “big fan” of the latter’s.
Ryan Gosling’s Heartwarming Support For Ncuti Gatwa
After Gatwa was cast in BBC’s Doctor Who, Gosling gushed about his participation. Appearing on The One show, the Crazy, Stupid, Love star revealed how excited he was about the Sex Education alum playing the next Doctor. Following was his statement:
“I am such a big fan of Ncuti’s, he’s the coolest. Him playing Doctor Who is the most exciting thing that’s happening right now. I’m here for it.”
This wasn’t all. When the announcement of him being cast as the fifteenth Doctor had taken place, Ncuti Gatwa was working on Barbie. Gatwa revealed in an interview with Vogue that upon getting a whiff of the news, Gosling came running to the former’s trailer to voice his elation and support in person. Here’s how the Stonemouth alum recalled it:
“I remember Ryan Gosling bounding up to my trailer like, ‘Doctor Who is the coolest show in the world man! I’m the biggest fan’, and I was like, ‘What the hell?’ This show has incredible reach.”
Besides being an encouraging co-worker, Gosling was also voicing his genuine appreciation as a fan of the acclaimed series. Gatwa, who had been fascinated by The Notebook actor’s eyes while working with him, must have valued his support tremendously.
Much like Ryan Gosling, we can’t wait to see Ncuti Gatwa amaze audiences as the fifteenth Doctor.
