Ryan Gosling he can pull off almost any role, from a jazz lover La La Land to an astronaut traveling in space. But the three-time Oscar-nominated actor recently revealed the unlikely story of the origins of his acting career – and it involves staying home from school, watching daytime TV and falling hard. Days of Our Lives.
Everything started “Happy Sad Confused” podcast in March 2026 when Gosling praised Deidre Hall‘s Days role, Marlena Evans, and it snowballed into the best celebrity exchange we’ve seen in a long time.
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He is a fan of Soap Since Long Time
Speaking on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast in March 2026, Ryan Gosling was there to talk about it. Project Hail Maryhis new sci-fi thriller, before the conversation veered into a place he didn’t see coming: his love of soap operas.
Gosling shared fond memories of skipping school and watching old soaps like Days of Our Livesreleases information about the classic storylines set in Salem, the fictional town at the center of the game, and the preparations for daytime players.
“They don’t get the love they deserve,” Gosling said. “The amount they have to memorize the night before – like 10 pages of dialogue. They get one, and impossible situations.”
Ten pages of discussion. Take one. It’s what the characters of the gritty soap deal with every day, and Gosling clearly has a great appreciation for it.
The Marlena Possession Arc Blown Her Mind
For all the Salem drama Ryan Gosling immersed himself in as a child, one story stuck with him: the episodes where Deidre Hall’s beloved character, Marlena Evans, was possessed by the devil.
“This happened on time X-Files it was a big deal. Suddenly, everything became supernatural. He was possessed by the devil,” Gosling said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast.
In the 1990s, otherworldly story arcs were everywhere on TV from X files, Unsolved Mysteries again Twin Peaks. Days of Our Lives jumped on that wave with its now-iconic Marlena storyline, and the soap’s success even spawned a short-lived supernatural soap. Passions.
What got to Gosling, though, was watching Hall pull off something out of control.
“It was an amazing acting class,” he recalled. “What’s amazing is that I remember thinking, ‘My God! Deidre Hall is such a great actress because she has to act like a possessed person. That seems like a lot to ask of her.’
Hall’s change of perspective between the “ordinary person” and the “devil-possessed” person left a real mark on the future Barbie star.
After 60 years on the air, Days of Our Lives has seen its fair share of memorable stars in Salem. Married…Child actress Christina Applegate appeared on the soap opera as a three-month-old baby named Burt Grizell in 1972. Long before marrying Ashton Kutcher and starting her family, Mila Kunis was playing sports […]
Deidre Hall’s answer was perfect
Deidre Hall, who played Marlena Days of Our Lives since 1976, he wasn’t willing to let that kind of love go unrequited. He replied after a few days that a video messagethanking Gosling and inviting him to visit the set.
“We’re very happy to be welcomed and talked about,” she said, adding that the cast shared a behind-the-scenes podcast clip with her.
Ryan Gosling Said Yes – And His Message Was Everything
Ryan Gosling did not wait for Deidre Hall, and accepted the invitation in a follow-up video sent to his partner. Eva Mendes‘again Project Hail Mary‘s respectively Instagram accounts, calling Hall his “active OG inspiration.”
“This is a very enthusiastic yes in a very good invitation,” he said. “I’ll be there to thank you in person. It wasn’t Marlon Brando. It wasn’t De Niro. It was you.”
So, When Did This ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Convention Really Happen?
That part is still up in the air, as there is no set filming schedule Days of Our Lives currently available. Ryan Gosling, on the other hand, is in the middle of his promotional tour Project Hail Marywhich is now playing in theaters.
Until planning things come together, fans of both Gosling and Days of Our Lives will keep an eye out to see when these scheduled visits meet.
This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
