Despite only being “a film about a plastic doll with big boobies” Barbie and Greta Gerwig managed to do a lot for women. It also left us with one of the most relatable monologues, and of course, some very unrealistic standards in Ken. Ryan Gosling definitely helped, because it takes a secure man to pull off a character like that. So we decided to revisit the man’s own guide to spot a Ken.
![Ken in Barbie](https://ychef.files.bbci.co.uk/1280x720/p0g20fkv.jpg)
It’s for when you aren’t sure if a person is actually nice or just pretentious. During the Barbie premiere, Amelia Dimoldenberg asked Ryan Gosling if there’s a way to find a Ken, because God knows, the world needs more of them. So, Gosling went on to explain the simple process of spotting one.
![Ryan Gosling](https://wp.popxo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/VS-YouTube-AMELIAREPORTINGATTHEBARBIEPREMIEREMargotRobbieRyanGoslingWillFerrellDuaLipaMore-238.png?w=1024)
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According to him, you just have to drop something around a man. If the man picks it up and leaves, without expecting anything – basically not hindering your personal space, then you’ve got the man. He’s Ken. It sounds simplistic but it makes a lot of sense. Of course, he then went on to sport the ‘Kenergy’ when Amelia dropped her placards. He picked them up and left – like a tutorial, because again, god knows, men need it.
“Drop something. A Ken picks it up and gives it to you, and then quickly goes away to be respectful.”
![Barbie](https://wp.popxo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/VS-YouTube-AMELIAREPORTINGATTHEBARBIEPREMIEREMargotRobbieRyanGoslingWillFerrellDuaLipaMore-244.png?w=1024)
We may never find a Ken, but it’s good to know that they can exist.