Mikey Day FaceTime With Ryan Gosling, Shared by Eva Mendes, Sparks Backlash
Ryan Gosling’s “leaked” FaceTime call with mikey day has gone viral and drawn criticism online after Eva Mendes shared the clip on Feb. 15. As of 11: 00 a. m. ET Friday, viewers on social media were calling the exchange “forced, overly weird, and cringey, ” with some also questioning whether the interaction was genuine.
The video shows Gosling and the Saturday Night Live comedian in a Valentine’s Day-themed bit the pair dubbed “Pal-entine’s Day. ” While the call begins with Day congratulating Gosling on his upcoming return as host, it later pivots into what appears to be a promotional moment tied to Gosling’s upcoming film Project Hail Mary, prompting a visibly frustrated reaction from Day.
Eva Mendes shares the “leaked” Ryan Gosling call with Mikey Day
Mendes shared the clip on February 15 through her social media account, helping it spread widely online. The call itself was originally made on Valentine’s Day and centers on the concept of “Pal-entine’s Day, ” framed in the video as a day for “pals” to be emotionally honest with each other.
Online reactions highlighted the tone of the exchange, describing it as “awkward” and “tense. ” One comment included in the coverage called it “Quite awkward, embarrassing and anything but funny. ”
Ryan Gosling’s March 7 SNL hosting date comes up early in the video
The FaceTime happened just weeks before Gosling is scheduled to host Saturday Night Live for the fourth time, with his episode set for March 7. Early in the conversation, Day congratulates Gosling on his return and says he is “excited, ” keeping the opening portion focused on the upcoming appearance.
Day also asks whether the pair will reenact their “Beavis and Butt-Head” Saturday Night Live sketch from 2024, raising the possibility of a sequel. The clip does not show a clear commitment to revisiting the sketch, and the conversation quickly moves in a different direction.
“Pal-entine’s Day” bit shifts into Project Hail Mary marketing moment
In the clip, Gosling tells Day he is calling “not to talk about work” and instead to say “Happy Palentine’s Day, ” adding, “I love you. ” He then explains the idea as a day where “guys can be emotionally honest with each other” and tell each other, “I really love you. ” Day responds, “That’s cool, man. Yeah. Alright, ” while appearing confused.
The exchange then shifts into what appears to be a marketing setup for Project Hail Mary. Gosling shows Day “Valentine’s cards” he made for an alien character in the film, describing a platonic bond involving his character and the alien.
Day then directly questions the purpose of the call, asking: “Sorry, what is this? Is this like a marketing thing for your movie or something?” The clip shows Gosling replying in a way that references a March 20 release date and includes the line, “Weren’t you saying it’s like Interstellar meets E. T. ?” The segment ends with Gosling calling Day “my sweet prince, ” while Day appears visibly frustrated and annoyed.
The next confirmed on-calendar moment tied to the clip is Gosling’s scheduled Saturday Night Live hosting date on March 7, with further details expected closer to airtime.
