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Ryan Gosling: Debbie Reynolds inspired 'La La Land' cast

Ryan Gosling: Debbie Reynolds inspired 'La La Land' cast

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Ryan Gosling says the late Debbie Reynolds served as an "inspiration" to the cast and crew of his critically-acclaimed musical "La La Land."

Gosling thanked Reynolds "for her wonderful career of work" while accepting an award for the film at the Palm Springs Film Festival on Monday night. Gosling says the cast and crew watched Reynolds in the 1952 classic musical "Singin' in the Rain" every day for inspiration.

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