Directors Reflect on Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling's Casting in Crazy, Stupid, Love
As Crazy, Stupid, Love marks its 15th anniversary, directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa reflect on casting Emma Stone as Hannah Weaver. They highlight Stone's confidence during auditions and her natural chemistry with Ryan Gosling, which distinguished her among other actresses. The filmmakers recall a memorable moment when Stone encouraged Gosling after a flubbed line, cementing their decision to cast her. The film, released in 2011, follows Cal Weaver's life changes after a divorce.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 22/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 31 Jul, 06:16 am. Other outlets followed.