Ryan Gosling Says Eva Mendes and Daughters Gave Him ‘Tips' Ahead of ‘I’m Just Ken’ Performance (Exclusive)

Ryan Gosling at the SXSW premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’ on March 12, 2024 in Austin, Texas.Photo:Daniel Boczarski/Getty Daniel Boczarski/Getty Ryan Goslingis revealing more about his performance of “I’m Just Ken" at the2024 Oscars. Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the world premiere ofThe Fall GuyatSXSWin Austin on Tuesday, Gosling, 43, opened up about how he got some crucial advice from his long-term partnerEva Mendesandtheir daughtersEsmeralda Amada, 9, and Amada Lee, 7, ahead of the show.

Ryan Gosling Says ‘I’ve Basically Had a Stunt Double My Whole Life’ atThe Fall GuyScreening

Ryan Gosling attends 2024 SXSW ‘The Fall Guy’ premiere.Photo:Rick Kern/WireImage Rick Kern/WireImage Ryan Goslingis expressing his appreciation for stunt performers. “There’s this sort of accepted dynamic where they come on set, they do all the cool stuff, they risk everything, and then they disappear into the shadows and we all pretend as though they were never there,” he added. “Everyone else on set gets credit, but there’s just some sort of unspoken understanding that they won’t.

Ryan Gosling Turns 44! All the Ways He and Eva Mendes Have Supported Each Other Over the Years

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes.Photo:Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Corbis/Getty; Alexander Tamargo/FilmMagic Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Corbis/Getty; Alexander Tamargo/FilmMagic Happy birthday, Ken — wait, no —Ryan Gosling!Three-timeAcademy Awardnominee Gosling marks his 44th birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 12, capping off a year in which hesang “I’m Just Ken” at the 96th Oscarsin March and costarred withEmily BluntinThe Fall Guy.Gosling, who sharesdaughters Esmeralda, 10, and Amada, 8, with his longtime partnerEva Mendes, tends to stay out of the spotlight when he is not pulling offimpressive stuntsordancinghis way through movies likeBarbieandLa La Land.

Ryan Gosling's Hot Pink Suit to Perform 'I'm Just Ken' at 2024 Oscars Is a Cheeky Tribute to Marilyn Monroe (Really!)

Ryan Gosling (left) performing at the 2024 Oscars and Marilyn Monroe performing “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.".Photo:PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty; Mary Evans/20TH CENTURY FOX/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty; Mary Evans/20TH CENTURY FOX/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection Pink isRyan Gosling’s best friend! During the star’s “I’m Just Ken” performance at the 2024 Oscars, he wore a pink suit that paid tribute to the the iconic pink dress Marilyn Monroe wore in her “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” video.

Ryan Lochte and Wife Kayla Are Expecting Third Baby Together

Photo: Kayla Lochte/Instagram Ryan Lochteis adding another little one to his family. The video shows the family of four on the beach, with different captures of their family moving around in the sand, smiling and laughing. As the camera gets closer, Kayla can be seen embracing her bump in a flowy blue dress, smiling as Lochte holds her. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.