Join me in pretending that faraway gaze is intended for us.
Smart move
He may look young, but Gosling really was a baby (only 17!) when he moved to LA to pursue acting.
Hidden messages
In Stay, the last name of Gosling’s character, Letham, is an anagram for Hamlet. How arty!
Mama’s boy
Gosling often brings his mom, Donna, to A-list events. Say it with me — awwww!
Sweet as a samoa
Gosling once bought every box from a Girl Scout Cookie stand, then handed them out to strangers.
Kiss me baby one more time
Britney Spears has ‘fessed to playing spin the bottle with Gosling. Can you blame her?
PJ king
Gosling is a huge fan of Jumpin Jammerz PJs and even promoted them on The Ellen Show.
Must love dogs
Gosling doesn’t just consider dogs pets — he once called his dog George the love of his life.
Cinematic villainy
Gosling played a gangster in The New York Times short Touch of Evil, which also starred George Clooney.
Fifty shades of ‘Yes, please!’
Despite being a fan favorite to play Fifty Shades‘ Christian Grey, the role didn’t go to Gosling.
Questionable logic
Gosling told Company mag that The Notebook director Nick Cassavetes hired him because he wasn’t a hunk.
A rose by any other name
As a child, Gosling was dubbed “Trouble.” Another popular nickname is “Opie.”
Hey, girl
If you haven’t watched this clip of Gosling reading Hey, Girl memes yet, do so immediately.
Tat-worthy looks
Musician Ryan Cabrera has a Gosling tattoo on his calf. I would say inexplicably, but look at that face.
Self-fulfilling prophecy
To help Ryan stay in character on Lars and the Real Girl, the doll was actually treated like a person IRL.
Rock-star looks and talent
In addition to playing several instruments, Gosling sings in the indie rock band Dead Man’s Bones.
Quick thinker
The beloved dance scene between Gosling and Michelle Williams in Blue Valentine was totally improvised.
Crazy sexy good genes
Despite his hard body in Crazy, Stupid, Love., Gosling says he considers gym time “a waste of time.”
Dream roomie
During his The All New Mickey Mouse Club days, Gosling bunked with none other than Justin Timberlake. Double swoon.
A giving heart
Gosling spends his spare time advocating many charitable causes. Just check his Twitter feed.
Dating by numbers
Gosling dated his Murder By Numbers co-star Sandra Bullock — 16 years his senior — for a year.
A difference of opinion
Gosling was originally cast in Mark Wahlberg’s role for The Lovely Bones but was fired for being overweight.
Casting kismet
Gosling actually suggested Eva Mendes for the role of Romina in The Place Beyond the Pines.
Not a fan of name-calling
Gosling told Vulture the worst thing someone could call him was a “dumb hipster.”
Real-life inspiration
Gosling’s film Gangster Squad was based off the real-life story of mobster Mickey Cohen.
An old soul
He might look like a badass, but Gosling says his idea of the perfect day would be one spent knitting.
More to come from ‘March’
Ryan Gosling and Jacob Sullivan wrote an as-of-yet unproduced screenplay while filming The Ides of March.
‘Half Nelson,’ full brilliance
In the highly underrated Half Nelson, Gosling plays an inner-city teacher struggling with addiction.
Good taste, literally
Did you know Gosling runs a restaurant? It’s a Moroccan eatery in Beverly Hills called Tagine.
Method acting to the extreme
Before filming Fracture, Gosling lived off the grid — in a tent in the woods — for two years.
Southern twang
To play a hotshot attorney in Fracture, Gosling adopted a super sexy Southern accent.
A man of few words
In Only God Forgives, Gosling’s character Julian only speaks 17 lines in the entire film.
Remember the music
In Remember the Titans, whenever the players have a play in their favor, the music changes to upbeat rock.
True handyman
For The Notebook set, Gosling handcrafted the dining room table and the Adirondack chairs out front.
So nice, they co-star thrice
The upcoming La La Land will be Gosling’s third film co-starring Emma Stone.
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