Conversely, two actors who missed out on the leading roles – Emma Watson and Miles Teller – are beating themselves up about not signing onto the film.
For Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling and director Damien Chazelle, La La Land is a dream come true, taking seven Golden Globes and 14 Oscar nominations.
Previously, Teller said Chazelle dropped him from the project, while Chazelle confirmed “there was a moment where [Watson and Teller] were doing it.
Meanwhile, Stone won the SAG Award for Best Actress for her role in La La Land, putting her on course to scoop the equivalent award at the Oscars later this year.