Michelle Williams Recalls Why 'Living' With Ryan Gosling Was ‘Horrible’
- Michelle Williams recalled on the Armchair Expert podcast that living with Ryan Gosling for two weeks during the 2010 Blue Valentine shoot was horrible.
- The break and cohabitation were not planned but suggested after the actors struggled to film scenes showing their characters' failing marriage.
- Director Derek Cianfrance assigned scenarios for Williams and Gosling to act out daily, improvising ways to create tension and destroy their characters’ former love.
- Williams described the method as extremely demanding, suggesting that it would be difficult for anyone to endure such an intense working style again, even though it was conducted professionally during typical office hours.
- This immersive process helped the actors portray a genuine relationship breakdown but left Williams feeling contempt for herself and doubting it could be repeated.
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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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