The Nice Guys's Margaret Qualley on What It's Like to Work with Ryan Gosling

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

If you've ever wondered whether Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe exude the same charm in real life that they do on screen, here's your answer. 21-year-old actress Margaret Qualley, who stars opposite Gosling and Crowe in the action-packed '70s-era flick The Nice Guys (in theaters today), says both actors live up to their reputations.

"I don't know that this will come as a surprise to many people, but Ryan and Russell are both just really giving and kind actors," Qualley told InStyle. "Plus, they have great comedic chemistry together. I'm such a big fan of them both that I would stick around to watch the monitor while they were filming, even after I was finished with my work. They were real damn funny."

The Nice Guys is a breakout role for Qualley, who also plays the rebellious Jill Garvey in HBO's apocalyptic drama The Leftovers. In The Nice Guys, she takes on the role of Amelia, the missing daughter of a Department of Justice employee who requires the protection of Gosling, who plays a private detective, and Crowe, who plays a hitman. As one can imagine, hilarity ensues in scene after scene showing the rescue gone awry. A major benefit of working on the film with funny guys Gosling and Crowe? Crowe's surprising moves. According to Qualley, "He's pretty skilled in ballroom dance."

Scroll down to see exclusive images of Qualley from InStyle's May issue.

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