Debbie Reynolds inspired La La Land cast, says Ryan Gosling

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 saidthe cast and crew watched Reynolds in the 1952 classic musical Singin' in the Rainevery day for inspiration.

He calledReynolds "a truly unparalleled talent."

Reynoldsdied Wednesday at the age of 84.

She died a day after her daughter, actressCarrie Fisher, died at the age of 60. Fisher died four days after reportedly suffering a heart attack.

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