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Gustave Die grew up in Crook, County Durham, and studied at Dance City in Gateshead, before moving to London

By Chris Robinson

BBC News

A dancer who features in the hit movie Barbie has revealed what it was like to spend months as a Ken doll.

Gustave Die, from Crook, County Durham, appears as one of 30 'Kens', alongside Hollywood star Ryan Gosling.

"We would have to shave every single hair off our bodies - then they would apply the body paint on our skin to make us look like dolls," he said.

The 28-year-old, who studied in Gateshead, said being part of the film was an "amazing feeling".

He spent three months shooting scenes at Warner Bros. studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire.

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One of Gustave Die's characters is a 'Beach Volleyball Ken'

Gustave was introduced to Barbie star Margot Robbie, and spent much of his time shooting scenes with co-star Ryan Gosling, who some have tipped for an Oscar.