Ryan Gosling, one of Hollywood’s esteemed actors, once hailed Deidre Hall as one of his on-screen inspirations, who influenced him toward the art. Three months after the revelation, the ‘Days of Our Lives’ actress revealed that the ‘Barbie’ actor has not yet taken the time to visit the show’s set. Here’s a closer look at the newfound professional friendship between Ryan Gosling and Deidre Hall.
Deidre Hall states Ryan Gosling has not visited the ‘Days of Our Lives’ set
Deidre Hall, renowned for her role as Dr Marlena Evans since 1976, recently celebrated her 50 years on ‘Days of Our Lives.’ Commenting on Ryan Gosling’s awaited visit to the set, the veteran actress quipped, “That stinker has not been here yet,” during her June 22 appearance on The TV Watercooler Podcast. “And I hear he’s got some film out there that’s taken a lot of his time, and he has to go promote it,” she continued.Furthermore, the 78-year-old shared that many of the members of her friend circle have contacted her to ask about Gosling’s whereabouts, requesting to be on set when the ‘Project Hail Mary’ actor drops by. “I mean, everybody is so excited to meet him and to see him,” Hall said, before adding, “Just a lovely, generous man, a kind man, great with his crews. I mean, really well respected and well liked.”
When Ryan Gosling called Deidre Hall an ‘OG acting inspiration ’
Earlier in 2026, Ryan Gosling took a pit stop at the Happy Sad Confused podcast during the promotion of ‘Project Hail Mary.’ Passionately defending the television actors for their incomparable skills, he praised Deidre Hall for being an inspiration. “I remember thinking, ‘God, Deidre Hall’s a great actress because she’s having to act possessed right now, and that just seems like a lot to ask of her,’” he said. Furthermore, Deidre Hall shared a video on Instagram to thank the star and invited him for a visit, which still remains incomplete to this day.