Ryan Gosling Lost a Role to Mark Wahlberg Because He Was Too “Fat”

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Apparently, Gosling's weight gain for the film was more than Kenough.

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Ryan Gosling was initially cast as Jack in The Lovely Bones but was fired just days before production began due to disagreements with director Peter Jackson.
Gosling prepared for the role by gaining 60 pounds, but Jackson had a different vision for the character's appearance.
Despite losing the role, Gosling's career continues to thrive, most recently with his Kenergy alongside Margot Robbie in Greta Gerwig's Barbie.