‘Barbie’ fans shocked to find out Ken has a last name
nme.comBarbie film have been shocked to find out Ken actually has a last name.In Greta Gerwig’s new movie, the real-life creator of the Barbie doll and co-founder of Mattel, Ruth Handler (played by Rhea Perlman), explains to Barbie (Margot Robbie) that she named the doll after her daughter Barbara.Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts and the doll was launched in 1959.
Her male counterpart, despite being described in the film as “just” Ken, actually has a full name, too.It turns out that Ken’s name also has a real-world inspiration, and is named after Handler’s son, Kenneth.
The Ken doll’s full name is Kenneth Sean Carson, but he didn’t come into Barbie’s life until 1961.“His full name is KENNETH SEAN CARSON.
I’m done for the day,” one surprised Twitter user shared.“Just learned Ken of Ken & Barbie fame has a full name,” another added.A third person said: “I was today years old when I learned that #barbie boo thang #ken actually has a full name.”In the Barbie film Ken (Ryan Gosling) plays second fiddle to main character Barbie, and ahead of release this month a costume designer on the film revealed that Gosling was offered fewer clothing options as “no one cares about Ken”.“No one cares about Ken, everybody just wants to play with Barbie.
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