There are many names in the entertainment industry that carry great weight, and without a doubt one of them is Sylvester Stallone who for many years has remained one of the most relevant figures in Hollywood, and now there are those who would like to see him in action representing none other than Rambo.
The year 2023, was a great year for actor Ryan Gosling as he played the role of Ken in the multi-award winning movie Barbie has given him a lot of recognition and even an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor and now his chances of winning more awards are looking high as big names in the industry such as Sylvester Stallone have shown great interest in the actor as it seems he would like him to be the new Rambo.
For the first four films in the series, Stallone played the role of John Rambo. First Blood, the 1982 film that was based on the same-titled novel, went on to become the seventh highest grossing movie in history, and recently he shared:
“I met Ryan Gosling at a dinner, ‘I was fascinated by Rambo and I used to go to school dressed as Rambo and people would chase me away and I still didn’t stop. I’d vacation as Rambo.’ He just kept saying that he had a lot of affiliation with Rambo.” “And I thought, you know, this is interesting. If I ever pass the baton, I’ll pass it on to him because he loves the character,”- Stallone said about Ryan Gosling
If you have no idea about what Rambo is about, here is the synopsis by Film Affinity:
When John Rambo, a Green Beret veteran, goes to visit an old comrade-in-arms, he learns that he has died a victim of the aftermath of the war. A few days later, the police arrest him for vagrancy and go on a rampage. He then remembers the tortures he suffered in Vietnam and reacts violently.
What do you think about it? Would you like to see Ryan Gosling playing Rambo?
