History Creator / RyanGosling

** He had discussions with Creator/MarvelStudios for the part of [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Stephen Strange]] in ''[[Film/DoctorStrange2016 Doctor Strange]]'' before the casting of Creator/BenedictCumberbatch. Coincidentally, Jared Leto also met with the studio about the titular role before the casting of Cumberbatch.

** He was approached for the role of [[Comicbook/TheJoker The Joker]] in ''[[Film/SuicideSquad2016 Suicide Squad]]'' before Creator/JaredLeto was cast. However, he turned down the offer due to his due to the multi-picture deal the studio was requiring.

* MamasBoy: Gosling makes no secret that he loves his mommy.

In recent years, he has established himself firmly as a powerful dramatic actor, with special mention going to his [[NoNameGiven nameless]] lead character in the action drama ''Film/{{Drive}}''. Also well-known on the Internet for the [[MemeticMutation Feminist Ryan Gosling meme]], where someone takes a picture of the man and adds (often pseudo-) feminist text that begins with "Hey girl." [[note]] it stemmed from a statement he made protesting Film/BlueValentine's inital NC-17 rating because of a scene of oral sex [[/note]] While he's avoided saying anything too specific about the meme, he's allowed the book of it to use his likeness, and honestly [[OneOfUs his silence is a bit telling.]] And, according to millions of fans, he's Franchise/{{Batman}}.

In recent years, he has established himself firmly as a powerful dramatic actor, with special mention going to his [[NoNameGiven nameless]] lead character in the action drama ''Film/{{Drive}}''. Also well-known on the Internet for the [[MemeticMutation Feminist Ryan Gosling meme]], where someone takes a picture of the man and adds (often pseudo-) feminist text that begins with "Hey girl." While he's avoided saying anything too specific about the meme, he's allowed the book of it to use his likeness, and honestly [[OneOfUs his silence is a bit telling.]] And, according to millions of fans, he's Franchise/{{Batman}}.

* ThoseTwoActors: With Creator/EmmaStone, they've shared the screen in three movies, always as LoveInterests.

* LikesOlderWomen: Check his dating history...RachelMcAdams (2 years older), SandraBullock (16 years older), and EvaMendes (6 years older)

* LikesOlderWomen: Check his dating history...Rachel McAdams (2 years older), Sandra Bullock (16 years older), and Eva Mendes (6 years older)

* ''Lost River'' (2014)

* ''Film/LaLaLand'' (2016) as Sebastian Wilder [[note]]UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Actor[[/note]]
* ''Film/BladeRunner2049'' (2017) as K

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Ryan Thomas Gosling (born 1980) is a Canadian actor who got his start as a Mouseketeer on ''Series/TheMickeyMouseClub'' in the early 90's before doing several other TV shows. His first major role was the Nicholas Sparks romantic 2004 film ''Film/TheNotebook''. It established him as a heartthrob, and over the next few years he drew critical acclaim for his turns as the lead characters in both the offbeat comedy ''Film/LarsAndTheRealGirl'' and the inner-city drama ''Half Nelson'' (which received him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination).

He has been with [[{{UsefulNotes/Cuba}} Cuban-American]] actress Creator/EvaMendes since 2011, and they have two daughters.

* ThoseTwoActors: With Creator/EmmaStone, they've shared the screen in three movies, always as LoveInterests.

Ryan Thomas Gosling (born 1980) is a Canadian actor who got his start as a Mouseketeer on ''TheMickeyMouseClub'' in the early 90's before doing several other TV shows. His first major role was the Nicholas Sparks romantic 2004 film ''Film/TheNotebook''. It established him as a heartthrob, and over the next few years he drew critical acclaim for his turns as the lead characters in both the offbeat comedy ''Film/LarsAndTheRealGirl'' and the inner-city drama ''Half Nelson'' (which received him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination).

He has been with [[UsefulNotes/Cuba Cuban-American]] actress Creator/EvaMendes since 2011, and they have two daughters.

In recent years, he has established himself firmly as a powerful dramatic actor, with special mention going to his [[NoNameGiven nameless]] lead character in the action drama ''Film/{{Drive}}''. Also well-known on the Internet for the [[MemeticMutation Feminist Ryan Gosling meme]], where someone takes a picture of the man and adds (often pseudo-) feminist text that begins with "Hey girl." While he's avoided saying anything too specific about the meme, he's allowed the book of it to use his likeness, and honestly [[OneOfUs his silence is a bit telling.]]

And, according to millions of fans, he's Franchise/{{Batman}}.

* ''Film/LaLaLand'' (2016) as Sebastian Wilder [[[note]]UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Actor[[/note]]

!!His Films:

* ''Film/RememberTheTitans'' (2000)
* ''Film/TheBeliever'' (2001)
* ''Film/MurderByNumbers'' (2002)
* ''Film/TheNotebook'' (2004)
* ''Film/{{Stay}}'' (2005)
* ''Film/HalfNelson'' (2006)
* ''Film/LarsAndTheRealGirl'' (2007)
* ''Film/{{Fracture|2007}}'' (2007)
* ''Film/BlueValentine'' (2010)
* ''Film/AllGoodThings'' (2010)
* ''Film/CrazyStupidLove'' (2011)
* ''{{Film/Drive}}'' (2011)
* ''Film/TheIdesOfMarch'' (2011)
* ''Film/GangsterSquad'' (2013)
* ''Film/ThePlaceBeyondThePines'' (2013)
* ''Film/OnlyGodForgives'' (2013)
* ''Lost River'' (2014) (Doesn't star, first film as writer/director.)
* ''Film/TheBigShort'' (2015)
* ''Film/TheNiceGuys'' (2016)
* ''Film/LaLaLand'' (2016)
* ''Film/BladeRunner2049'' (2017)


!!His Television roles
* ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' (1995) as Jamie Leary (in episode ''The Tale of Station 109.1'')
* ''Series/TheMickeyMouseClub'' (1993-1995)
* ''Series/BreakerHigh'' (1997-1998)
* ''Series/YoungHercules'' (1998-1999)

* ''Film/Blade Runner2049'' (2017)