Ryan Gosling recently paid a lighthearted tribute to his longtime partner, Eva Mendes, while promoting his new film, Project Hail Mary. The actor starred in a Jeopardy!-inspired commercial that cleverly tied into the movie’s theme.
Jeopardy! Ad Features Ryan Gosling as a Contestant Answering a Tough Prompt
The video, uploaded under the title Ryan Gosling Plays Final Jeopardy, showcased Gosling competing in the game show’s Final Jeopardy round. Alongside two other contestants, he faced a prompt about a particular injury that has been in the news since 1967 involving Red Sox player Jim Longborg.
Gosling hesitated over the answer while one contestant confidently wrote “ACL,” referring to an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The actor jokingly responded, “What is IDK?”
Host Ken Jennings Delights Viewers with a Playful Explanation and Praises Gosling
Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings humorously accepted Gosling’s answer:
“I’m told by our judges we will accept that,”
he said. Jennings then explained,
“An ACL tear is also known as IDK – internal derangement of the knee. Well done, Ryan.”
Jennings announced Gosling’s wager of everything had doubled his score to $51,200, marking him as the champion.
“What a Hail Mary from our champion Ryan Gosling!”
Jennings exclaimed.
Closing Moment Connects the Ad Back to the Film’s Message
After his unexpected win, Gosling expressed surprise, placing his hands on his head and saying, “wow.” The spot ended with the phrase, Believe in the Hail Mary, reinforcing the hopeful spirit of his science fiction movie Project Hail Mary.
