21 Facts About Ryan Gosling (Canadian Icon & International Megastar) That you Need to Know
Written, Researched & Edited by: Lee Fenton
- Ryan Gosling was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his work in the independent drama ‘Half Nelson’.
-’The Place Beyond the Pines’ was a critical success and garnered Gosling praise for his portrayal of Luke, a motorcycle stunt rider who moonlights as a bank robber to provide for his family.
-At 12 years of age Ryan Gosling attended an open audition for Disney Channel’s revival of ‘The Mickey Mouse Club’ and received a two year contract to become a ‘mouseketeer’. He starred in the Disney variety show alongside Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Christina Anguilera.
-Ryan Gosling was born in London, Ontario, Canada.
- He is in an indie-rock band with his friend Zack Shields called ‘Dead Man’s Bones’
-Ryan’s first turn as an action hero was in the 2011 film ‘Drive’. The movie is based on the noir fiction novel of the same name.
- Gosling is an avid collector of automobiles, he owns some really classy cars, including but not limited to: BMW Z8, a Ford Mustang, a sleek Porsche 911, and a Range Rover Vogue
- Gosling has tried his hand at directing, helming 2014’s ‘Lost River’. The film received mixed to negative reviews but allowed him to grow as an artist and understand the filmmaking process in unison with acting.
-He co-founded the socially conscious production company ‘Creature Films’. Their aim is to enact positive change through funding films that put social values first.
-Ryan once accidentally got a tattoo! On the set for the film ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’ he was supposed to be given a temporary tattoo of a scorpion. Due to a miscommunication he received a permanent one instead. In the end, Gosling decided not to have it removed - since it’s a reminder of one of his more prominent roles.
-Unknown to most, Ryan Gosling’s first breakout role was starring as Hercules in the cable tv show ‘Young Hercules’ from 1998 - 1999.
-He won MTV’s ‘Best Kiss Award’ in 2004 with Rachael McAdams, for their scene in the widely popular romantic drama film
‘The Notebook’.
-Ryan Gosling has French-Canadian roots as well as Scottish, English, and Irish Ancestry.
-Justin Beiber is actually his 11th cousin once removed.
Although this is quite a tangential relation, Beiber was rather pleased to find out, posting online “I also just found out that I'm related to both Ryan Gosling and Avril Lavigne. This is the best day of my life.. it seems super legit it's on ancestry.com.” [1]
-Ryan Gosling previously lived in New York City.
-His Bohemian style house in California is considered architecturally unique and boasts interior design that is the envy of the neighbourhood.
Here’s an excerpt from rethinkingthefuture.com:
“The residence is carefully crafted with plenty of outdoor seating which is multifunctional. The outdoors have expressive art on its walls curating a dialogue between the space and the user. The flooring is blanketed with edgy carpets. It hosts a retro kitchen that throws you back in time. It has tiny colourful elements, each existing in its solitude; mingling in paused timeframes that unfold into a warm bohemian dwelling.” [2]
- Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling played opposite each other in the 2007 thriller ‘Fracture’. The movie received generally positive reviews, managing a 72% rating on RottenTomatoes.com
-He is the co-proprietor of a Moroccan restaurant 'Tagine' in Beverly Hills, California.
-He won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for ‘La La Land’.
- He’s been nominated for two Academy Awards for ‘Half Nelson’ and ‘La La Land’
- Ryan Gosling played a socially isolated teen in the 2005 movie ‘Stay’ alongside
Sources: [1] standard.co.uk
[2] rethinkingthefuture.com
https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/rtf-architectural-reviews/a4736-an-inside-look-at-all-the-houses-owned-by-ryan-gosling/
