Quick summary
- Ryan Gosling told the cast of the film I Play Rocky that he loved it, according to co-star AnnaSophia Robb.
- Robb described the moment on The Today Show, saying it happened at CinemaCon while the cast was doing press.
- Robb plays Sylvester Stallone’s wife, Sasha, in the film about the making of Rocky.
- Cinemablend reports the film is playing in select theatres now, in the year Rocky turns 50.
Ryan Gosling has handed a surprise compliment to the team behind I Play Rocky. AnnaSophia Robb says the actor walked up to the cast at CinemaCon and called the film terrific, a story she shared on The Today Show and which Cinemablend has now reported.
What Ryan Gosling said at CinemaCon
Robb told the programme the encounter happened in the middle of a hectic press day. In her telling, there was a sudden commotion and she turned to find Gosling asking whether this was the I Play Rocky cast. She quoted him as saying he loved the movie and that it was terrific.
She said the moment left her stunned. According to Cinemablend, Robb added that she had only just watched Gosling in Project Hail Mary and enjoyed it, so hearing praise from someone she has watched for most of her life meant a great deal to her and the rest of the cast.
This is Robb’s account as relayed by Cinemablend. Gosling has not been quoted directly in the coverage we read, and no other outlet in this batch confirmed the exchange.
About I Play Rocky
The film tells the story of how Rocky was made, and it arrives in the year the original boxing drama celebrates its 50th anniversary. Cinemablend’s writer calls the timing perfect and says early reviews were strong.
The outlet singles out Anthony Ippolito, the film’s lead, for capturing Sylvester Stallone’s voice and swagger. Robb plays Stallone’s wife, Sasha. Those details come from Cinemablend; we have not seen the reviews it refers to.
Why the compliment travels
Gosling is one of the best-known actors working today, with credits that include La La Land, and Cinemablend notes that his latest film, Project Hail Mary, contains some notable references to Rocky. That small link helps explain why a Gosling endorsement of a Rocky origin story drew attention.
For a film about the making of a classic, a public thumbs-up from a leading star is useful publicity. It also fits a pattern readers of our Ryan Gosling coverage will know, where the actor is as much a fan of cinema as a participant in it. We have also reported on his Project Hail Mary ending filmed at Durdle Door and on his Ghost Rider reboot.
What happens next
According to Cinemablend, I Play Rocky is showing in select theatres now, with a wider release still to come. The outlet did not give dates or a list of cinemas, so Australian readers should check local listings. No Australian release date appeared in the source we read.
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Frequently asked questions
What did Ryan Gosling say about I Play Rocky?
According to AnnaSophia Robb, he asked whether the group was the I Play Rocky cast and told them he loved the film and found it terrific.
Where did Ryan Gosling meet the I Play Rocky cast?
Robb says it happened at CinemaCon, while the cast was doing press.
Who stars in I Play Rocky?
Cinemablend names Anthony Ippolito in the lead role, playing Sylvester Stallone, and AnnaSophia Robb as Stallone’s wife, Sasha.
Is I Play Rocky in cinemas?
Cinemablend says it is playing in select theatres now. Release details for Australia were not given.
