If you want real evidence, skip the movies. Watch his SNL monologue from 2017. He sat down at a grand piano and played a boogie-woogie version of “New York, New York.”
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No rehearsal orchestra. No safety net. Just Ryan, a mic, and a bunch of ivories. It was loose, a little messy, and totally charming.
He also did a bit on Jimmy Fallon where he and Fallon messed around on a keyboard. Ryan wasn’t faking it. He could actually keep a groove.
What About His Other Musical Tricks?
Fun fact: Ryan was in a band called Dead Man’s Bones. Yes, that’s a real thing. He sang, played guitar, and banged on a piano on their album.
The album is… weird. And wonderful. It’s like a haunted carnival ghost choir. But the point is, he didn’t just appear on it; he co-wrote the songs.
So the guy can compose. He can produce. And he can definitely play. It’s not a one-trick pony situation.
