Ryan Gosling Was Fired From ‘Lovely Bones’ After Gaining 60 Pounds. Peter Jackson Now Speaks Out: ‘Anytime We Recast an Actor, It’s Actually Our Fault’

Peter Jackson has commented on Ryan Gosling's recasting in his 2009 film adaptation of a novel. Gosling was originally cast as the father of Saoirse Ronan's lead character but was fired after gaining weight for the role.