Ryan Gosling’s Compliment Just Earned Him a Days of Our Lives Invite

If you ever thought Ryan Gosling and Days of Our Lives would end up in the same conversation, you probably weren’t alone—but you’d also be wrong. Turns out, Gosling has some genuine soap opera roots, and he’s not shy about it. Here’s the latest detour in his press tour that has the internet buzzing (and maybe a little bit possessed?).

Ryan Gosling’s Surprisingly Real Soap Opera Fandom

So Gosling dropped by Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast to hype up Project Hail Mary. But things took a side route into nostalgia when he started reminiscing about his childhood TV habits. Long story short: Gosling didn’t really hang out with other kids all that much. Talk about a classic introvert origin story.

Instead, according to Gosling: 'I didn’t have a lot of friends growing up. I had TV. I used to stay home. I used to pretend to be sick so I could stay home.'

The go-to comfort show? Days of Our Lives. Apparently, he was hooked—and he went out of his way to give credit where it’s due: soap actors.

‘Soap Opera Actors Don’t Get the Love They Deserve’

If you’ve ever wondered if anyone in Hollywood respects the people cranking out endless soap scripts, well, Gosling is their champion. He actually spelled it out:

'They do not get the love they deserve. The amount they have to memorize the night before—like 10 pages of dialogue. They get one take.'

Coming from a guy who probably has plenty of time for coffee on his big-budget sets, that’s high praise. But he wasn’t just talking in general—Gosling called out the queen herself, Deidre Hall.

The Deidre Hall Appreciation Broadcast

Yes, he specifically cited Deidre Hall’s infamous possession storyline from the 90s – the one that dialed the show’s drama all the way up to 'demonic.' If you don’t remember that arc, just know it was a time when soap operas were getting weird (thanks, X-Files-era TV landscape).

Gosling’s point: Hall went from playing a regular doctor to acting like she had the devil inside her, all while keeping it believable. He called the whole thing 'an incredible acting class' – and honestly, he’s not wrong.

He even joked that, for some reason, his life keeps circling back to that wild storyline. So yeah, this isn’t just a casual mention; this is lifelong fandom.

Deidre Hall Throws Down an Invitation

Word got around—probably because it’s not every day Ryan ‘serious movie star’ Gosling gushes about your soap days. Deidre Hall herself responded with an invite that’s both perfectly friendly and a little tongue-in-cheek:

'We think it would be nice if you wanted to come over and see what we do in our neck of the woods. So this is an open invitation to visit the Days of Our Lives set. Nobody will be possessed. And if they are, I’ll keep an eye on you.'

Let the record show: if Gosling actually takes her up on it and shows up, daytime TV might never recover.

Meanwhile, Back in Space…

Gosling isn’t just out here watching soaps—he’s also doing what he’s paid for: pitching his latest film. Project Hail Mary has already raked in more than $150 million worldwide, so clearly, he’s doing something right. The film stars himself alongside Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, and Milana Vayntrub. (More proof that Gosling’s pop culture reach is wide—and getting weirder, in the best way.)

• Ryan Gosling grew up binge-watching Days of Our Lives
• He publicly praised soap actors’ work ethic—shouting out Deidre Hall and her 'devil possession' era
• Deidre Hall responded with an invite to visit the set, joking that she’ll keep an eye on him in case any supernatural storylines start up again
• Gosling is currently out promoting Project Hail Mary, which already passed the $150 million mark

If you ever needed proof that Hollywood is weirder—and far more fun—than you thought, just remember: at any given moment, Ryan Gosling could be prepping his soap opera debut. Don’t count it out.