“Just a Quick Shuttle”: Travis Kelce Wishes to Travel to the Moon, Ryan Gosling Says He Has ‘No Interest’

Ryan Gosling’s upcoming sci-fi film, Project Hail Mary, has kept him engrossed in space, aliens, and what humanity might find beyond Earth. So it was a given that when the actor stopped by the Kelce brothers’ podcast, the conversation would drift into outer space. However, nobody would have predicted it would be about wanting to leave the planet.

As the trio discussed space travel, Gosling admitted he had ‘no interest’ in leaving the planet. Travis, on the other hand, lit up at the idea. “I do. I want to go,” he said instantly, without even pretending to think about it.

Jason pressed him on how far he would actually be willing to venture outward. Travis revealed he wasn’t dreaming of Mars or distant galaxies, just somewhere close enough so that it is manageable.

“The moon, I guess, just the closest thing,” said Travis, before stating the line that summed up his entire idea of space travel.

“Just there and back. Just a quick shuttle, right?” said Travis.

While the Kansas City Chiefs star was busy planning his hypothetical itinerary, Gosling shifted the conversation toward aliens, given that the topic ties into Project Hail Mary. The movie explores humanity’s first encounter with extraterrestrial life.

He pointed out that the public’s perception of aliens has changed dramatically over time. “It feels like the conversation has shifted away from ‘are there aliens’ to more like ‘where are they and when are we going to see them?’” said Gosling, who then took a humorous jab at one of science fiction’s oldest clichés that aliens are constantly crash-landing on Earth.

“If they’re technologically advanced to get here, they’re probably not losing brake fluid on the way in,” joked Gosling. Well, he has a point there: Any civilization capable of interstellar travel would likely have figured out basic landing procedures.

There was football talk, too, albeit with a Hollywood touch. Earlier in the episode, the actor reflected on his role in the football film, Remember the Titans. Despite a career filled with Oscar-nominated performances and blockbuster hits, Gosling admitted that sports fans still love reminding him about his character’s struggles on the field in that movie.

“It doesn’t matter what I accomplish in my life,” Gosling said, laughing. “There’ll be someone in the comment section that says, ‘Never forget he’s an absolute liability at the corner.’”

Jason Kelce, speaking as a former NFL lineman who understands how tough the sport really is, immediately pushed back on that narrative. “Dude, I’ll tell you what, you’re not a liability,” he told Gosling.