Ryan Gosling Competes for Chris Stapleton’s Approval in ‘Saturday Night Live’ Promo: Watch

Ryan Gosling missed a big opportunity to recreate his glamorous cowboy look from Barbie ahead of his upcoming Saturday Night Live stint. In a hilarious new promo video posted Thursday (April 11), Sarah Sherman showed up in full Wild West gear to match this weekend’s musical guest, Chris Stapleton — leaving the La La Land actor feeling a little left out.  

The clip starts with Gosling introducing himself as the show’s Saturday (April 13) host, standing next to the 10-time Grammy winner, who wears his signature cowboy hat. When Sherman slides into view in a similar hat as well as a bolo tie and tassled shirt, the “I’m Just Ken” singer looks at her disapprovingly.  

“Sarah, you said it would be weird if we dressed up for Chris,” he says. 

“I dressed up for me,” she replies, tipping her hat in Stapleton’s direction. “Lil lady.” 

When Stapleton tells her, “I love your hat,” Gosling begrudgingly admits, “You look so cool.” 

At that, the “White Horse” singer tells him, “You look good too, Ryan,” making the Fall Guy star smirk. 

In another take from the new video, Gosling and Stapleton can’t help but break character when Sherman enters the frame and faces anywhere but the front. “Sorry, I looked in the eclipse so I can’t tell where the camera is now,” she says. 

The two men remain stoic for a few moments, but when the comedian starts making kissy faces at the country star, Gosling bursts out laughing, causing Stapleton to chuckle as well. 

The clip comes after another SNL promo video that finds the Canada native nervously practicing for his first meeting with Stapleton. “Mr. Stapleton, big fan, love your music,” he says as he grips a headshot of the musician and a black marker, clearly hoping to get the “Tennessee Whiskey” crooner’s autograph. “Nah, it’s stupid.” 

Watch Gosling, Stapleton and Sherman’s hilarious video for SNL above.