In the spirit of celebrating People’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive cover, let’s look back at the one that got away with Ryan Gosling in 2014. As fans gosh over Chris Evans covering this year’s issue, the internet wondered why his The Gray Man co-star hadn’t ever graced the magazine’s covers.
A little digging revealed the star turned down the offer in 2014 before it went to Chris Hemsworth. However, the magazine denies shopping for Gosling before the Guardians of the Galaxy star, saying,
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2011 – Cooper Vs. Gosling
2014 wasn’t the first time fans speculated Gosling would star on the coveted cover. Three years before, the 42-year-old was the fans’ favorite to cover the magazine as the “Sexiest Man Alive,” but it controversially went to Bradley Cooper.
It became a whole thing as protesters camped in front of People’s headquarters protesting Cooper’s issue. The A Star is Born actor was a good sport about the situation as he mocked his sex appeal, echoing fans’ sentiments. Cooper claimed she was “unsexy,” and winning the coveted title highlighted its extent.
The Award Goes To People Who Want It
Hemsworth’s cover wasn’t as controversial as Cooper’s because the actor has a universally accepted “sexy” look. Unless you’re bringing fatsuit Thor from Avengers Endgame, the God of Thunder holds his own in a contest of sexy Hollywood men.
According to a senior writer at People Mag , Julie Jordan, it’s more than who deserves it but also includes actors who want it or, at the very least, wouldn’t mind having it.
Can’t Hide Anymore
While fans clamored for Gosling to cover the magazine, the actor preferred staying under the radar. As a young actor, he didn’t want his heartthrob persona to overshadow his talent hence the refusal of the spotlighting cover.
He may not be able to run for too long because despite being 42, Gosling will star in the upcoming Barbie movie. This role will spring him back to the top of the list of American sweethearts, especially as he’s becoming the number one fictional heartthrob in the world – Ken.
Barbie’s Ken In 2023
Gosling and the movie director, Greta Gerwig, warn fans to forget everything they think they know about Barbie’s Ken for the live-action movie. It promises to be filled with unexpected twists and turns yet retains its nostalgia.
After set pictures and location leaked last summer, the production team sealed the rest of its filming and stopped interviews about the movie. So, we’re all going blind into the theatre next year unless the trailer reveals even a bit.
