Ryan Gosling Thanks Debbie Reynolds: ‘We Watched “Singin’ in the Rain” Every Day’
It’s never too late to give thanks, and that’s just what Ryan Gosling did. At Monday’s Palm Springs Film Festival, Ryan accepted the Vanguard Award on behalf of his film La La Land. “I wish I could have said this in person, but I’d like to thank Debbie Reynolds for her wonderful career of work,” he said, to applause.
“She was an inspiration to us every day. … We watched Singin’ in the Rain every day for inspiration, and [she was] a truly unparalleled talent. So, thank you to her for all of that inspiration.” Debbie Reynolds passed away last week at the age of 84, one day after the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher. The singer and actress rose to fame in the 1952 classic Singin’ in the Rain.
Damien Chazelle, who wrote and directed La La Land, hasn’t been shy about the influence of Singin’ in the Rain and other 1950s classics on his musical. He said, “When you’re doing a movie that’s kind of about movies, it’s almost like an excuse to write a more explicit love letter to your cherished objects.”
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