Ryan Gosling has sparked discussion after saying it is not the public’s responsibility to save movie theaters.
The actor made the comments while speaking at a screening event for his new film, where he addressed the ongoing conversation about declining movie theater attendance.
Gosling said many people in Hollywood keep asking why audiences are not going to theaters anymore, but he believes the real issue is the quality of movies being made.
He explained that it is not the audience’s job to keep theaters open, but the film industry’s job to make movies that are worth leaving home to see.
His comments come as Hollywood continues to debate whether streaming services, ticket prices, or changing habits are responsible for fewer people going to the cinema.
Gosling pointed out that when a movie truly connects with audiences, people still show up to theaters, suggesting the problem may not be theaters themselves but the movies being released.
The comments quickly spread online and sparked debate, with many people agreeing that audiences will still go to theaters if films feel like big events worth seeing on the big screen.
