During ‘Barbie’ auditions, some wannabe Ken actors took their shirts off; casting directors said, ‘No, You Don’t Need’.

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– Balancing comedy and sincerity in auditions was challenging.

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– Ken roles went to Ryan Gosling, Liu, Evans, Gatwa, Ben-Adir.

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– Yang, Levy, Platt almost cast but scheduling issues arose.

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– Casting directors Allison Jones & Lucy Bevan on "Barbie" auditions for Ken & Ken's rival.

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