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May 3, 2024 • 3 mins
Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12, 1980) is a Canadian actor, producer, and musician. Known for his versatile roles and magnetic on-screen presence, Gosling has established himself as one of the most prominent actors of his generation.
Early Life and Career Beginnings: Born in London, Ontario, Canada, Gosling was raised in a Mormon family. He showed an early interest in performing and joined a local ballet company at the age of 12. In 1993, he made his acting debut on the Disney Channel series "The Mickey Mouse Club," alongside future stars like Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears.
Breakthrough Roles: Gosling gained widespread recognition for his role as Noah Calhoun in the romantic drama "The Notebook" (2004), opposite Rachel McAdams. The film became a cult classic and established Gosling as a leading man. He further showcased his acting range in the indie drama "Half Nelson" (2006), playing a drug-addicted teacher, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Critical Acclaim and Versatility: Throughout his career, Gosling has taken on diverse roles that have garnered critical acclaim. He starred in the thriller "Drive" (2011), the romantic comedy "Crazy, Stupid, Love." (2011), and the political drama "The Ides of March" (2011). In 2016, he received his second Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of a jazz pianist in the musical "La La Land," opposite Emma Stone.
Other notable films in Gosling's filmography include "Blue Valentine" (2010), "The Place Beyond the Pines" (2012), "The Big Short" (2015), "Blade Runner 2049" (2017), and "First Man" (2018), in which he portrayed astronaut Neil Armstrong.
Music and Directorial Debut: Apart from acting, Gosling is also a musician. He formed the indie rock band Dead Man's Bones with his friend Zach Shields in 2007. The duo released their self-titled debut album in 2009. In 2014, Gosling made his directorial debut with the thriller "Lost River," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Upcoming Project - "The Fall Guy": Gosling is set to star in the upcoming action-adventure film "The Fall Guy," directed by David Leitch. The movie, based on the 1980s television series of the same name, follows a down-and-out stuntman who must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend's blockbuster film. The project has generated significant buzz, with fans eagerly anticipating Gosling's portrayal of the titular character.
Personal Life and Philanthropy: Gosling has been in a relationship with actress Eva Mendes since 2011. The couple has two daughters together. Gosling is known for his philanthropic efforts, supporting various charitable organizations such as PETA, Invisible Children, and the Enough Project.
Throughout his career, Ryan Gosling has proven himself to be a talented and versatile actor, consistently delivering compelling performances across a wide range of genres. With his upcoming role in "The Fall Guy" and his ongoing commitment to his craft, Gosling continues to be one of the most sought-after and respected actors in Hollywood. Thanks for listening to Quiet Please. Remember to like and share wherever you get your podcasts.

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Ryan Thomas Gosling born November twelfth,nineteen eighty is a Canadian actor, producer,
and musician known for his versatile rolesand magnetic on screen presence. Gosling
has established himself as one of themost prominent actors of his generation. Early
life and career beginnings. Born inLondon, Ontario, Canada, Gosling was
raised in a Mormon family. Heshowed an early interest in performing and joined

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a local ballet company at the ageof twelve. In nineteen ninety three,
he made his acting debut on theDisney Channel series The Mickey Mouse Club,
alongside future stars like Justin Timberlake andBritney Spears. Breakthrough roles, Gosling gained
widespread recognition for his role as NoahCalhoun in the romantic drama The Notebook two
thousand four, opposite Rachel McAdams.The film became a cult classic and established

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Gosling as a leading man. Hefurther showcased his acting range in the indie
drama Half Nelson two thousand and six, playing a drug addicted teacher, which
earned him an Academy Award nomination forBest Actor. Critical acclaim and versatility throughout
his career, Gosling has taken ondiverse roles that have garnered critical acclaim.
He starred in the thriller Drive twentyeleven, the romantic comedy Crazy Stupid Love

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twenty eleven, and the political dramaThe IDEs of March twenty eleven. In
twenty sixteen, he received his secondAcademy Award nomination for his portrayal of a
jazz pianist in the musical Laala Landopposite Emma Stone. Other notable films in
Gosling's filmography include Blue Valentine twenty ten, The Place Beyond the Pines twenty twelve,

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The Big Short twenty fifteen, BladeRunner two forty nine inches twenty seventeen,
and First Man twenty eighteen, inwhich he portrayed astronaut Neil Armstrong music
and directorial debut. Apart from acting, Gosling is also a musician. He
formed the indie rock band Dead Man'sBones with his friend Zack Shields in two

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thousand seven. The duo released theirself titled debut album in two thousand nine.
In twenty fourteen, Gosling made hisdirectorial debut with the thriller Lost River,
which premiered at the Cannes Film Festivalupcoming project, The Fall Guy.
Gosling is set to star in theupcoming action adventure film The Fall Guy,
directed by David Leach. The movie, based on the nineteen eighties television series

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of the same name, follows adown and out stunt man who must find
the missing star of his ex girlfriend'sblockbuster film. The project has generated significant
buzz, with fans eagerly anticipating Gosling'sportrayal of the titular character. Personal life
and philanthropy, Gosling has been ina relationship with actress Eva Mendes since twenty

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eleven. The couple has two daughterstogether. Gosling is known for his philanthropic
efforts, supporting various charitable organizations suchas PETA, Invisible Children, and The
Enough Project. Throughout his career,Ryan Gosling has proven himself to be a
talented and versatile actor, consistently deliveringcompelling performances across a wide range of genres.

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With his upcoming role in The FallGuy and his ongoing commitment to his
craft, Goslin continues to be oneof the most sought after and respected actors
in Hollywood. Thanks for listening toquiet, Please remember to like and share
wherever you get your podcasts.
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