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  • Опубліковано 19 лис 2023
  • #RyanGosling #Cinema #VideoEssay
    Join me as we explore Ryan Gosling's career, from his time as a child star in the 90s, to the fame and acclaim he enjoys today. He's played all kinds of characters, from the edgy loners of Drive, Blade Runner and The Place Beyond the Pines. To playing the charming romantic lead in The Notebook, Crazy Stupid Love and La La Land. This is you're whistle stop tour of one of the greatest of his generation.
    Written & Edited by Lawrence Mason for Archer Green
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  • @sarabrenton6364
    @sarabrenton6364 5 місяців тому +6825

    If you feel bad about yourself just remember there was once a time Ryan Gosling believed he didnt have a romance lead face

    • @papaspooks8531
      @papaspooks8531 5 місяців тому +313

      back in the day, he honestly didn't. boy aged like wine no homo though

    • @HAZMOLZ
      @HAZMOLZ 5 місяців тому

      @@papaspooks8531 Amazing what millions to spend on personal trainers, fashion stylists and nutritionists can do for a personas image.

    • @fruitezxd
      @fruitezxd 5 місяців тому

      money is like miracle to people looks dont you think?@@papaspooks8531

    • @isaiahayers1550
      @isaiahayers1550 5 місяців тому +103

      ​@@papaspooks8531just some homophobia

    • @isaiahayers1550
      @isaiahayers1550 5 місяців тому +12

      I couldn't tell if he was being sarcastic or not

  • @StrawHatRain
    @StrawHatRain 5 місяців тому +4889

    I love seeing Ryan Gosling get praise for his comedy. He’s the funniest actor for me

    • @Desi_Midget
      @Desi_Midget 5 місяців тому +66

      Appreciate the love, brother.
      (I'm indubitably Ryan Gosling)

    • @firstlast9846
      @firstlast9846 5 місяців тому +48

      I NEED that Nice Guys 2 he was absolutely hilarious

    • @chadwellington2524
      @chadwellington2524 5 місяців тому +5

      Have you ever seen the Canadian tv show from the late 90s Breaker High? Hes funny in that

    • @tylerpaterno4397
      @tylerpaterno4397 5 місяців тому +3

      Thanks man I’m glad you think I’m funny

    • @Munki
      @Munki 5 місяців тому +3

      He's good, but he's not even the funniest Ryan.

  • @MoonWalkerTexsRanger
    @MoonWalkerTexsRanger 4 місяці тому +814

    The Nice Guys is SO underrated. One of the best comedy of recent years

    • @Great_Watt
      @Great_Watt 3 місяці тому +3

      It's garbage. Shane Black stopped making good movies a LOOONG time ago. The Nice Guys was a complete let down and cliched in about every conceivable way.

    • @jademusic1211
      @jademusic1211 2 місяці тому +20

      ​@@Great_WattIt's your subjective opinion that the movie stunk, but obviously this person liked it. Need a hug?😂

    • @treborkroy5280
      @treborkroy5280 2 місяці тому +9

      ​@@Great_WattJust rewatched Nice Guys two days ago, what are you talking about? We watched two different films.

    • @turxe3110
      @turxe3110 2 місяці тому +5

      Imo it’s Ryan gosling at his funniest

    • @whaerf
      @whaerf 2 місяці тому

      Legit my fav movie ever idc

  • @McShag420
    @McShag420 5 місяців тому +651

    I used to think he was just a heartthrob, a pretty boy and then I saw the Nice Guys, Drive...the list goes on. His talent to truly embody the character he is playing is really good. He's become one of my favorite actors.

    • @yoanastoyanova
      @yoanastoyanova 5 місяців тому +19

      Yeah, that's the pipeline for many serious actors - first they're dismissed as heartthrobs because only women appreciate them, but once they are cast by Serious Directors (meaning ones sanctioned by there male audience), suddenly men "discover" them and they're now prestige. Here women were first adopters but we never get the credit, do we, men just assume those actors didn't exist until they noticed them

    • @John-lp5xh
      @John-lp5xh 4 місяці тому

      If you like drive, you'll love Chris stuckmanns short film called Julia

    • @AdamBlack
      @AdamBlack 4 місяці тому +6

      Sometimes the heartthrob pretty boys intersect with incredible acting talent.
      Just like sometimes the top jocks are actually smartest. It's unfair to rest of us.
      Brad Pitt is probably the most amazing character actor of his generation. Every role he's in under 15 minutes should have won an award.

    • @JardaniDjokovich
      @JardaniDjokovich 4 місяці тому +8

      Another example is Robert Pattinson

    • @AdamBlack
      @AdamBlack 4 місяці тому

      @@JardaniDjokovich good point. Look up Floyd true romance ,jd In Thelma & Louise or his character in 12 Monkees. He whipped out his cock just to make the asylum germophobic believable. No one asked him too.
      One punch Mickee in snatch.
      River runs through it. Inglorious Basterds,
      He's been robbed of Best supporting actor so many times, just because he's cursed as most handsome man alive. Or miscast In leads he's bored with. He's NEVER ever bad in a tiny role. He's a great as a neurotic weirdo scene stealer. Redneck, rustic, stoner, mental patient, criminal.
      I never even noticed great acting as an artform, until I saw Pitts scene stealing, burying himself in some unique character

  • @corbinpearce7686
    @corbinpearce7686 5 місяців тому +3196

    He’s good at being human - something I thing most actors miss. You can embody a roll to perfection, but if you leave being a person at the door, something is missing.
    For whatever character he plays, he’s still just a person too, and it makes him someone to connect with.

    • @sooperd00p
      @sooperd00p 5 місяців тому +76

      I think it's mostly the fact that he's avoided superhero stuff like the plague. Also, he's never done a sequel. Very smart move imho. Sure he's probably had offers like crazy. Those roles are life changing checks but he's probably seen those contracts. ScarJo literally has been suing, and winning these big studios the last 3 years. I don't know the details of why or how much but it's doesn't sound like she had a blast being creatively imprisoned and had her personal life ripped apart from these 10 year franchise commitments, reshoots, etc.

    • @lilpain1997
      @lilpain1997 5 місяців тому +56

      Real human being.

    • @alvinanil6996
      @alvinanil6996 4 місяці тому +30

      @@lilpain1997 and a real hero

    • @potapotapotapotapotapota
      @potapotapotapotapotapota 4 місяці тому +1

      and by being human I think you mean he doesn't take life too seriously

    • @ChadVulpes
      @ChadVulpes 4 місяці тому +10

      @@sooperd00p Bladerunner 2049 was a sequel, but I get what you mean. He's never done a sequel to a movie he starred in.

  • @HeisenbergTheFirst
    @HeisenbergTheFirst 5 місяців тому +12672

    I appreciate the video but next time ask for permission to make a video of me.

    • @cameron8619
      @cameron8619 5 місяців тому +560

      wow ryan gosling! it’s nice to meet me

    • @cyprus1005
      @cyprus1005 5 місяців тому +335

      Hey don’t try to impersonate me

    • @alanrainwater8248
      @alanrainwater8248 5 місяців тому +276

      Identity theft is not a joke!

    • @rafiweiss3915
      @rafiweiss3915 5 місяців тому +143

      @@alanrainwater8248Millions of people suffer every year! Michael!!

    • @alanrainwater8248
      @alanrainwater8248 5 місяців тому +77

      @@rafiweiss3915 first of all, RYAN, my name is Ryan Gosling

  • @gasser5001
    @gasser5001 5 місяців тому +533

    He is, as George stated, the best of his generation. Watching him become the actor he is today has been a pleasure. Him with Crowe in The Nice Guys, I was laughing the entire time EVERY time I've watched the movie.
    Adam Driver is on this level, too.

    • @apotsmokinjedi
      @apotsmokinjedi 5 місяців тому +12

      Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys & Crazy Stupid Love are two of the most hilarious performances i've ever seen and I'm always surprised people don't think of him of a comedic actor just because of the Notebook & Drive.

    • @LoopDeeLoopsMC
      @LoopDeeLoopsMC 5 місяців тому +8

      I always put Christian Bale up there with them

    • @WetSands
      @WetSands 5 місяців тому +21

      Not sure I'd put Adam Driver on his level, lol.

    • @rianshanklin3912
      @rianshanklin3912 4 місяці тому +6

      Joaquin Phoenix is also up there. Almost everything that can be said about Ryan can be said of Phoenix, and then some.

    • @sygil
      @sygil 4 місяці тому

      thanks

  • @greyngo
    @greyngo 4 місяці тому +96

    Lars and the real girl is truly such a hidden gem.

    • @StoicTheGeek
      @StoicTheGeek 2 місяці тому +9

      Paul Schneider & Emily Mortimer are excellent in this too

    • @lauriec7435
      @lauriec7435 2 місяці тому +7

      It's one of my favorite movies of all time.

    • @pmg7538
      @pmg7538 Місяць тому +5

      Agree! loved this movie, but don't think any other actor could have pulled it off like Ryan did

    • @maryeliason1504
      @maryeliason1504 7 днів тому +1

      Yes. I have a copy

  • @Vic-Valentine
    @Vic-Valentine 5 місяців тому +993

    Gosling has been one of my favorite actors for years, he just nails every role

    • @push935
      @push935 5 місяців тому +31

      Thank you, I do my best.

    • @saqib7965
      @saqib7965 5 місяців тому

      Same

    • @moon83star30
      @moon83star30 4 місяці тому

      I've loved him since Heartbreaker High, and Younge Hercules. Lol. He is a fantastic actor.

    • @robertlaidlaw4592
      @robertlaidlaw4592 3 місяці тому +1

      he did suuch an amazing job in bladerunner that i wanted to watch all his films.

    • @seynpurrp
      @seynpurrp Місяць тому

      same

  • @Nomad-bl4yw
    @Nomad-bl4yw 5 місяців тому +229

    He feels more relatable and real than brad pitt or decaprio

    • @dawnkikong637
      @dawnkikong637 3 місяці тому +17

      It's because he's Canadian. ;)

    • @alfin7705
      @alfin7705 Місяць тому +10

      @@dawnkikong637 its because he is literally me

    • @sherilynl4038
      @sherilynl4038 Місяць тому +1

      totally agree

  • @Ef-Eff
    @Ef-Eff 5 місяців тому +344

    His role in The Big Short will always be one of my favourites ever, the first time I saw how funny he could be. Truly one of the best.

    • @sygil
      @sygil 4 місяці тому +3

      Thank you

    • @JustinFasula
      @JustinFasula 3 місяці тому +9

      Also the makeup department did a fantastic job making him look almost slimey, that combined with the "resting douche face" he does, I actually wasn't even sure if it was him or someone who kind of looks like him when I first saw it.

    • @playgroundchooser
      @playgroundchooser Місяць тому

      I'M JACKED TO THE TITS!!!!
      😂

  • @paulcashshow1
    @paulcashshow1 4 місяці тому +63

    His range is incredible. He's not an actor, he's an artist. Very few actors can pull that off.

  • @socialus5689
    @socialus5689 5 місяців тому +280

    Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Gosling are by far my two favourites.

  • @thetalentof
    @thetalentof 5 місяців тому +1658

    Gosling's definitely an actor and not a movie star. He creates many different characters (just compare 'Barbie' to 'Drive' to 'The Nice Guys' to 'Blade Runner' to 'The Place Beyond the Pines') and is not required to deliver on brand consistency as all movie stars must do in order to generate box office returns. He goes for awards (the big 4) over box office so is trying to compete with other actors rather than other movie stars. I think he would find it boring if he changed profession and had to deliver the same persona with each project for the sake of brand consistency in order to just be a studio cash cow. Those guys make a ton of money though but I'm glad that Gosling's aspirations were more artistic when he had to option to go purely commercial and become a movie star instead.

    • @laurie3rdperson208
      @laurie3rdperson208 5 місяців тому +7

      What are the big 4 awards?

    • @thetalentof
      @thetalentof 5 місяців тому +30

      @@laurie3rdperson208 The big 5 would include the Emmys but as Gosling sticks to movies for the time being, the big 4 are the Oscars (2 nominations), the Golden Globes (1 win), the Césars and the BAFTAs (1 nomination). You will never see any movie stars competing at these awards but their films will make the highest gross at the box office, we're talking hundreds of millions for the studios. Conversely, as actors are required to create characters, their films tend to do very little at the box office but they are able to compete at the big 4 for recognition of the craft. Gosling is going up against the likes of Phoenix, Oldman, Viggo and Cillian for recognition of the craft rather than the likes of Dwayne, Gadot, Keanu and JLo who are measuring success by commercial performance (i.e. box office numbers) by delivering on brand consistency for the studios. They are movie stars and excellent at delivering on brand but Gosling is absolutely in the same profession as the previous 4 mentioned and his Oscar will come eventually, most likely from one of his collaborations with Chazelle who always gets the best out of him.

    • @SuperKidx10x
      @SuperKidx10x 5 місяців тому +16

      ​@@thetalentofall great and all but ryan gosling is definitely a movie star

    • @episode6691
      @episode6691 5 місяців тому +29

      @@SuperKidx10x he probably means movie star as in he's not someone like the rock, rbj, tom cruise, or vin diesel.

    • @The_Rude_French_Canadian
      @The_Rude_French_Canadian 5 місяців тому +18

      I watched Barbie with my GF a few days ago and him playing Ken he was the best thing about that movie lol

  • @willm3539
    @willm3539 5 місяців тому +138

    literally the best actor of his generation.

  • @tokiburoak7457
    @tokiburoak7457 5 місяців тому +214

    The Place Beyond the Pines was a masterpiece performance by Gosling. Extremely underrated movie.

    • @Ghostsoulless
      @Ghostsoulless 5 місяців тому +9

      Spoiler below:
      Was just disappointed how short his role was in the movie. He’s gone about halfway through or so. Still finishes strong but much preferred the first half of that movie due to his performance

    • @ThePIMPaboveallpimps
      @ThePIMPaboveallpimps 5 місяців тому

      Very cinematic, love Eva and his chemistry

    • @Shad2k8
      @Shad2k8 5 місяців тому +3

      Married his co-star . said he didn't want to pretend anymore , he wanted it to be real .

    • @0marshalljohn
      @0marshalljohn 5 місяців тому +7

      @@Ghostsoulless if you ride like lightning , you’re going to crash like thunder

    • @Vareiance
      @Vareiance 5 місяців тому +7

      @@Ghostsoullessnah the fact he was so unforgettable even though he was gone halfway through shows how great his performance and character was. The movie used him perfectly and didn’t over do it.

  • @sebeckley
    @sebeckley 5 місяців тому +73

    Actors with a dance background bring the ability to change their physicality by role, which is the missing piece when you don't quite buy into an actor who can't. He merges that with a Meryl Streep- like invisibility cloak and you get a velvet hammer of an actor.

    • @rahulsup
      @rahulsup 5 місяців тому +5

      that's a really interesting thing to consider. i wonder if dancing creates a change in psychology that allows that fluidity

    • @biazacha
      @biazacha 3 місяці тому +7

      @@rahulsup is more of having a really good grasp about their own body so they know how to convey things physically on a very subtle level. Delivery and facial expressions do the heavy lifting for a lot of actors, physicality is equally important.

  • @sebastianmartinsson8243
    @sebastianmartinsson8243 5 місяців тому +158

    He stole the show in The Big Short, and that's pretty damn impressive considering the list of actors in that film.

    • @dre32pitt
      @dre32pitt 5 місяців тому +6

      Him and Carrell were aces in that film! I usually think Carrell is trying too hard, but he was on point in TBS.

    • @dianeyoung8130
      @dianeyoung8130 5 місяців тому +1

      I forgot he was in the movie. I only remembered Bale and Pitt.

    • @scolabass
      @scolabass 2 місяці тому +2

      Love Gosling in that but maybe a slight edge goes to Bale.

    • @agoodguy2230
      @agoodguy2230 27 днів тому

      @@scolabass Imo, Bale was really forgettable in it. Tbh, I feel that was partly because his character barely showed up, same with Pitt

  • @D0pam1n
    @D0pam1n 3 місяці тому +16

    I felt bad for never having heard of Gosling until he was standing out in a movie I liked. It literally made me watch more movies, more different genres and less high profile productions.
    I hadn't been that interested in movies since college, just because I saw one actor being great at their job.

  • @robin_marriott
    @robin_marriott 5 місяців тому +52

    Drive is a masterpiece. I know it was reviewed well at the time but it feels like a cult classic rather than a Hollywood smash. I can’t think of a better bit of casting for the rol.

    • @unbearifiedbear1885
      @unbearifiedbear1885 5 місяців тому +6

      Yeah I loved it - I really like quiet "vibey" films.. such a mood

  • @arontamas5639
    @arontamas5639 5 місяців тому +135

    He should have absolutely been nominated as best actor for his work in Blue valentine.
    Heartbreakingly real he was.....

    • @vietdungnguyen6612
      @vietdungnguyen6612 5 місяців тому +17

      That film felt like two real people fighting and being filmed. Hits too close

    • @tiffinwonderland7243
      @tiffinwonderland7243 5 місяців тому +6

      Absolutely one of my favorite films of his. Him and Michelle Williams did an amazing job with that movie

    • @kathrynr6660
      @kathrynr6660 5 місяців тому +3

      They were both completely robbed. The NC-17 rating was pure bullshit, especially considering 50 shades came out the same year and was only an R. They both deserved nominations and Williams could have easily won.

    • @elijahalbiston
      @elijahalbiston 2 місяці тому

      That moment where she dances and he sings just encapsulated the entire movie in one moment of conflicting emotion.

  • @fredastaire6156
    @fredastaire6156 4 місяці тому +25

    Lars really is an incredible movie.
    It really made me love Gosling's acting and character development.

  • @WrongIdeasChannel
    @WrongIdeasChannel 4 місяці тому +12

    Ryan Gosling is clearly the superior Ryan to Ryan Reynolds

  • @b0r0din988
    @b0r0din988 3 місяці тому +55

    Drive is a movie I could watch 1000 times and never get tired of it. Superb.

  • @NovusGM
    @NovusGM 5 місяців тому +125

    He is really a very versatile actor who can bring any character to life with extreme accuracy. Unlike many "actors" who can only play a single type.

    • @thememoriesof4892
      @thememoriesof4892 5 місяців тому

      he is boring and not a good actor... you are delusional unfortunately

    • @quwaran.7264
      @quwaran.7264 5 місяців тому +10

      @thememoriesof4892 If you're the only one who agrees with yourself, you're likely delusional.

    • @SL4PSH0CK
      @SL4PSH0CK 4 місяці тому +1

      his prevalence in small budget movies earned it for me

  • @8teenOfficial
    @8teenOfficial 5 місяців тому +21

    His performance in Lars and The Real Girl is one of his best

  • @jenniferduclett749
    @jenniferduclett749 2 місяці тому +12

    His masterful performance in Lars and the Real Girl showed the limitlessness of his range. Watching him, you feel so many emotions - heartbreak, elation, and the subtle twinges in-between. He is everything in that film, supported beautifully by the bleak weather and excellent supporting cast. This performance of Ryan’s and Timothy Hutton’s in Ordinary People are both at the top of my list of best performances in the history of cinema. 🎬

  • @thunderstorm2771
    @thunderstorm2771 3 місяці тому +29

    I love seeing people who were obviously born to do what they do and who have found their calling and embraced and nourished it and it paid off. Makes me happy. He truly is an outstanding artist with such impressive range.

    • @sherilynl4038
      @sherilynl4038 Місяць тому

      yes!! he had an innate, natural ability. most actors struggle (in classes/with coaches) to get back to that inner child life, to imagine and inhabit characters as little kids do. he never lost it. i credit his mother for not interfering with that talent and letting it just bloom and grow. no strange "shakespeare" learned behaviors, no "method" techniques to mess him up and no outsiders trying to monetize him and capitalize on his talent. how wonderful to see a well adjusted, successful child actor grow up to become the best that they can be.

  • @sean78745
    @sean78745 5 місяців тому +96

    The scene where he punches through the door and cuts himself in the nice guys is one of the funniest things ive ever seen. He stole so many scenes in movies its crazy

    • @xavierriv41
      @xavierriv41 Місяць тому +1

      That's a- that's a l- that's a lotta blood

  • @abiotic_sloth1768
    @abiotic_sloth1768 5 місяців тому +237

    You perfectly captured his acting style. In many movies when the audience gets introduced to the characters, it feels like their life is just beginning as soon as the cameras started rolling. But films with Gosling as a character, the audience feels him as a real person and we just happened to catch a moment of his life. He has history, he has traumas, he has dealt with things, he is a complex person like all of us. It makes him relatable. Even in Barbie, playing a super goofy character that relies on being Barbie's side piece, there is extreme history and pent up emotions that makes the climax surprising yet expected and empathizing. I've been sleeping on him for years bc I thought he was just the rom-com guy, but I gotta check out his other films now.

  • @aleksandarspasov6815
    @aleksandarspasov6815 Місяць тому +5

    He's gonna be one of the most memorable actor out of this generation, for sure!

  • @spraynard9529
    @spraynard9529 4 місяці тому +31

    I always recognized that the guy was talented, but it wasn’t until just now, seeing clips from different roles side by side that I realized just how talented he is.
    His range is incredible.

  • @dimbose9229
    @dimbose9229 5 місяців тому +36

    He's so good in Barbie. It's almost feel like he's main.

    • @seynpurrp
      @seynpurrp Місяць тому

      he was alright in barbie, there wasnt rly any material with him to begin with tbh... such a let down of a movie

  • @JFD99
    @JFD99 5 місяців тому +9

    I don’t think he will ever get the flowers he deserves until he retires. Imo one of the best actors of all time & deserves an Oscar more than anyone in the film industry right now.

  • @amossss
    @amossss 5 місяців тому +13

    The Nice Guys is a CRIMINALLY under rated movie. I couldn't recommend that movie enough to anyone It's so god damn funny.

  • @fight8the8feeling8
    @fight8the8feeling8 5 місяців тому +49

    He’s a perfect actor in my opinion, he’s been able to hone in on so many skills throughout the years & it’s noticeable.
    he’s earning his way up their with the greats.

  • @zilliq
    @zilliq 5 місяців тому +127

    10:33 I love the reaction to "and that worked ?" from both actors but especially Ryan's. Lowered eyebrows, opened mouth, shoulder shrug all perfectly timed

    • @presc13nt
      @presc13nt 5 місяців тому

      What movie was that ?

    • @dre32pitt
      @dre32pitt 5 місяців тому +3

      @@presc13nt Crazy, Stupid, Love

    • @presc13nt
      @presc13nt 5 місяців тому +1

      @@dre32pitt Thanks !!

  • @fearful1139
    @fearful1139 5 місяців тому +102

    I honestly never understood it till now. I was never paying attention to him and now I have and he’s honesty just the greatest. I feel bad for being so late to appreciate him, but I’m here now and I understand it. I don’t plan on leaving. I’ll just keep finding more reasons to love him, because that’s currently happening.

    • @missmanners62
      @missmanners62 5 місяців тому +4

      go watch lars and the real girl and you'll be in for life. absolutely brilliant.

    • @fearful1139
      @fearful1139 5 місяців тому +2

      @@missmanners62 Yes! I’ve already watched that film before writing this. My favorite performance of his! It was such a surprisingly sweet movie. It’s just precious. Really enjoyed it. Definitely one of my favorite movies of Ryan’s. I just love his acting there… and he does well to be different for any character he plays. I really appreciate it, seeing it now. I love him even more each day.

    • @tiffffffffx
      @tiffffffffx 5 місяців тому

      @@missmanners62real

  • @56music64
    @56music64 5 місяців тому +23

    Very versatile and very enjoyable actor to watch, clever and funny. Definitely my favourite of past 15 years.

  • @HassouTobi0226
    @HassouTobi0226 4 місяці тому +15

    I've seen Half Nelson a long time ago but still think about it quite often. His performance in that movie is one that really stuck with me.

  • @Halfpipesaur
    @Halfpipesaur 5 місяців тому +18

    My favourite from him is the scene at the bar in "Nice guys"
    "Free drinks, whaat do you have?"
    He doesn't say a word, but the physical comedy cracks me up every time

  • @hm2011100
    @hm2011100 2 місяці тому +5

    When I was younger, his name kept coming up & people (guys included) kept raving about him as a heart throb. I had seen pictures of him & was surprised because he didn’t look like a Hollywood heartthrob to me. He just had a normal pleasant face.
    So I started watching his films because I wanted to understand his appeal & then I really got it.
    It’s really inspiring to know that talent & humanity can shape people’s views of what “goodlooking” looks like.

  • @Marqan
    @Marqan 4 місяці тому +8

    I think one of his rare and most highly refined talents is acting like his characer is just barely not able to hide/repress his emotions.
    His characters don't seem emotionless, but also don't seem too emotional as if he were acting. He's walking that fine line of reality.
    He's not trying to convey the emotion directly and bluntly, he's showing you how you would try to mask it. This is why his more emotional scene are captivating even for people who aren't generally interested in that kind of stuff. And this is why his unhinged scenes, where his characters blow up, have more weight as well: because you know he tried to hide that and get over it, and you probably know how it feels to get pushed over that edge where you can't contain yourself anymore.

  • @pauljakeman
    @pauljakeman 5 місяців тому +15

    He’s such a great actor and a great guy.

  • @leofreaking
    @leofreaking 5 місяців тому +90

    So many great movies and characters, and Lars and the real girl is probably his most underrated movie/performance imo. Loved it

    • @c0cac0ma
      @c0cac0ma 5 місяців тому +2

      Amazing movie one of my all time favorites

  • @laurie113
    @laurie113 2 місяці тому +5

    Ryan is truly an exceptional Actor.

  • @SugarW1thC0ffee
    @SugarW1thC0ffee 5 місяців тому +12

    I grew in love with him immediately seeing Drive in the theater. That dude immersed me into the movie like I was kid again watching Star Wars. I always knew the dude is a badass.

    • @bevrosity
      @bevrosity 5 місяців тому +2

      man, even as an adult, i wanted to be him in that role. incredible stuff.

  • @evasanchez2094
    @evasanchez2094 5 місяців тому +15

    That is what I have always said is the criteria for being a great actor, when the audience remembers the character, not the actor who played the character. Ryan is that great, definitely. Not many get to that level, in fact, most of the A-List actors don't.

  • @TheBrainFlow
    @TheBrainFlow 4 місяці тому +12

    So glad people are starting to recognize how diverse he is. How charming he is as an actor. He can do it all. He’s quite a talent. He has the face that can look really attractive and also absolutely mundane so you just notice the acting. He’s struck gold.

  • @andrewsorensen444
    @andrewsorensen444 4 місяці тому +6

    'It never feels like we're watching an actor'
    If Ryan Gosling is in a movie, I watch it, and this line made it abundantly clear why. It's always a journey watching any character Gosling plays

  • @robfelice5526
    @robfelice5526 3 місяці тому +11

    This is the conversation we’ve been having in our household for years, he’s definitely one of the greats and it’s always a treat to see him on the screen

  • @haloed-hero
    @haloed-hero 5 місяців тому +10

    I’m find him to be a great actor, versatile and he has screen presence that just magnetizes

  • @maevemaiden
    @maevemaiden 3 місяці тому +15

    I love Lars and the real girl so much. Crazy Stupid Love and Blue Valentine are my very favorite Gosling performances. He just captures vulnerability so well it’s insane. ❤❤❤

  • @cheesecakelasagna
    @cheesecakelasagna 3 місяці тому +21

    At the risk of sounding ignorant, I've only watched one movie of his (Barbie) but has seen clips and interviews and memes throughout the years so I'm not completely blank on him. And, damn, every single movie clips you put here enticed me to watch them all! Got me hooked on instantly. Even though I tend to avoid certain stories/genres for unserious personal reasons. That's how charismatic he is and how skilled/talented he is at his craft. Just wow.

    • @saraearriazola4915
      @saraearriazola4915 3 місяці тому +4

      there’s no way u only know ryan through barbie that’s insane

    • @cheesecakelasagna
      @cheesecakelasagna 3 місяці тому +3

      @@saraearriazola4915 I've known Ryan for years. It's just that Barbie is the first movie of his I properly watched.
      I've never watched The Notebook even though I'm a woman and Blade Runner 2049 even though I love sci-fi. I'm gen z but older and non-American/non-Western, so I guess that's that.
      I do have watched his SNL Papyrus skit in full a while ago.

    • @beta910
      @beta910 Місяць тому +1

      Not surprised about the Notebook, but I’m surprised you haven’t watched La La Land or Crazy Stupid Love or Blade Runner

  • @ejing_
    @ejing_ 5 місяців тому +4

    the nice guys is so incredibly funny it immediately became one of my favorite films

  • @argelmangune6529
    @argelmangune6529 2 місяці тому +3

    The nice guys is an underrated gem. Holds a place in my favs alltime

  • @thedudeabides3138
    @thedudeabides3138 5 місяців тому +256

    Great essay, thank you.
    I’ve never liked the guy, but I think my prejudice extends to some of his movies rather than the guy himself now that I’ve seen your video.
    It certainly made me accept that he has that key ingredient that makes all great actors great, and that’s range. He can sing, dance, do macho hard and goofy crazy… he leans into whatever is required of him…and that takes talent.
    That toilet scene from the Nice Guys really cracks me up every time I see it, there’s an unrehearsed spontaneity to it that gets me every time, holding the gun, dropping the cigarette and constantly kicking the door open is comedic genius…I don’t know how many takes that took, but if I were Crowe, I’d have been cracking up every time.
    And you’re spot on about the micro facial movements, their subtlety can’t be overstated in connecting the audience to a character.
    God damn it…I enjoyed disliking Gosling for a long time…and you’ve ruined that for me now! 😜

    • @TayWoode
      @TayWoode 5 місяців тому +18

      Same, I always thought he was a bit miserable and serious, but apparently he’s just a bit quiet and gentle and not some loud goofy guy and said he doesn’t like his smile

    • @ActuallyJamesS
      @ActuallyJamesS 4 місяці тому +7

      @@TayWoode Yeah he's definitely not a serious person away from the screen, if you see most his interviews. It's funny, if you watch the video of the notorious Oscar mishap (where they announced the wrong film for Best Picture) he is at the back suppressing his laughter whilst everyone else looks mortified or angry.

  • @amberkelly3187
    @amberkelly3187 5 місяців тому +21

    Love him. His movie Papyrus is a thing of beauty.
    Seriously though I think he adds shades of emotion and greyness to his characters. Whether it’s vulnerability, fear, he makes it relatable.

  • @TenaciousDealer
    @TenaciousDealer 4 місяці тому +7

    He's insanely talented and I think he's one of the only serious actors in Hollywood who can perfectly play the "Himbo" character. He makes movies like "The nice guys" much more enjoyable than they might be with someone else in the role. Looking forward to seeing The Fall Guy later in the year as the trailer absolutely gave off more Himbo Gosling energy (also Emily Blunt is in it and she's crazy talented too).

  • @aggressivecalm
    @aggressivecalm 5 місяців тому +5

    Best of his generation, easily. Head and shoulders above his nearest contender.
    Ryan Gosling: sublime, to the ridiculous, and everything in between.

  • @Ndo01
    @Ndo01 5 місяців тому +16

    It never occured to me how versatile he was until now.

  • @davidhowell5585
    @davidhowell5585 4 місяці тому +11

    I think a big part of his success is the movies he chooses to be in. There almost always exciting and unique.

  • @cinemaipswich4636
    @cinemaipswich4636 3 місяці тому +2

    I just looked up Ryan Goslings movie list, and I realise I have seen nearly all of his movies. The roles he plays are completely different from any other.

  • @Jolene492
    @Jolene492 2 місяці тому +3

    Love watching this guy. Acting comes naturally to him. ❤

  • @moviesaredope
    @moviesaredope 5 місяців тому +27

    What a stupendous video essay. Lars & The Real Girl was the first gosling movie I'd seen and it truly was the one that made me know he'd be perfect for Ken
    What a masterpiece

    • @shellydorai-raj1322
      @shellydorai-raj1322 5 місяців тому +5

      Loved him in Lars and the Real Girl.

    • @jennishowsyou
      @jennishowsyou 4 місяці тому

      Me, checking out every profile to see if it's him. 😂❤

  • @paradoxclubin
    @paradoxclubin 2 місяці тому +3

    Every movie I saw with him, I cryied. He is an amazing actor. One of a kind.

  • @Csimon2429
    @Csimon2429 5 місяців тому +14

    for me "Only God Forgives" is the one that sealed it for me. There's a reason one of my favorite directors, Nicolas Winding Refn keeps working with him.

    • @leenpels7646
      @leenpels7646 5 місяців тому +3

      Nicolas Winding Refn is also responsible of putting the light on Mads Mikkelsen (Pusher trilogy, Bleeder and Valhalla rising) and Tom Hardy in "Bronson" - showing the world what these actors were capable of.

    • @etangbose4755
      @etangbose4755 16 днів тому

      The combo of gosling and refn is amazing. I hope they round out the spiritual trilogy of movies

  • @bgtaylor89
    @bgtaylor89 5 місяців тому +11

    My friend worked with him on the movie about the Jinx dude and said he was the most down to earth, chill dude imaginable. They smoked together and he was just a normal guy. He's been one of my favorites since i heard that.

    • @SensualBrunette
      @SensualBrunette 5 місяців тому

      @bytoaylor89 he smoked cigarettes or mary jane?

    • @JoDee-ln2ok
      @JoDee-ln2ok 2 місяці тому

      ​@@SensualBrunettedoesn't matter

    • @SensualBrunette
      @SensualBrunette 2 місяці тому

      @@JoDee-ln2ok it matters to me. Something is very very wrong with people who smoke cigarettes.

  • @bradleybetts9339
    @bradleybetts9339 5 місяців тому +5

    His range is incredible

  • @totesfleisch258
    @totesfleisch258 4 місяці тому +3

    Gosling has been my go-to "literally me" since "The Place beyond the Pines. Love him so much, i genuinely feel like he is an Actor that can do it all.

  • @peanutwars
    @peanutwars 5 місяців тому +4

    He's legit one of the greatest of all time if not the greatest

  • @georgebethanis3188
    @georgebethanis3188 4 місяці тому +4

    Gosling is a competent actor and serious man. Good looks, good performance, good interaction with the movie industry and the outside world. Would like to see him also in more serious historical movies as well. If they ever make a movie about Franklin Roosevelt, I think he should play him, they look alike.

  • @RYANG0SLlNG
    @RYANG0SLlNG 5 місяців тому +7

    The craziest thing about all his characters is that they are… literally me.

  • @BelindaShort
    @BelindaShort 5 місяців тому +6

    He's a king of the understated

  • @JohnHunterPlayerr
    @JohnHunterPlayerr 5 місяців тому +2

    I got the sweetest compliment the other day. I’m funny like Reynolds and sexy like gosling. My heart swelled.

  • @suyasuman
    @suyasuman 5 місяців тому +4

    I've always loved this man. Love the Ryan Gosling appreciation.

  • @johnnybensonitis7853
    @johnnybensonitis7853 5 місяців тому +11

    Gosling really does have serious range, something I've somewhat taken for granted until seeing this. I've seen a lot of his movies and he always adds a great deal to their overall enjoyment, but this is the first time I've given thought to his career and just how much versatility he has as an actor. He seems able to completely remove his ego when playing a role and just doesn't give a shit if his character is bald, psychotic, charming, or a degenerate. The audience will be treated to this man going all in with the performance, showing a level of dedication and talent that I think could be fairly compared to Nic Cage or Daniel Day-Lewis.

  • @dd-uf9nw
    @dd-uf9nw 5 місяців тому +44

    I don't know why but this video is making me emotional.

  • @lotuseater7247
    @lotuseater7247 4 місяці тому +15

    Hey I remember him as 'The Young Hercules'; he was pretty good, but no way would anyone have guessed that he'd become this superstar actor. I think he chose roles really well. The Notebook was a necessary step into popularity and lead role, Drive really propelled him as someone that could play a more indie edgy character, and it helped that the film grew in popularity thanks to various other influences. And then Place Beyond The Pines, while perhaps not as well known, is really a masterpiece of a movie which proved his screen presence. I mean, the guy leaves the film before the half way mark and it's still all about him!

  • @reilysmith5187
    @reilysmith5187 3 місяці тому +3

    I love Ryan Gosling because I love myself, which makes sense as he's literally me.

  • @mmps18
    @mmps18 5 місяців тому +16

    Ryan is incredible. I first got into this work from 'Lars and the Real Girl'. He's really got a diverse filmography.

  • @pmg7538
    @pmg7538 Місяць тому +3

    He's the Meryl Streep of his generation. And I mean that as a compliment. Love him.

  • @rubytuesday7225
    @rubytuesday7225 2 місяці тому +2

    Absolutely 💯 love Ryan Gosling ❤

  • @GuineaPigEveryday
    @GuineaPigEveryday 5 місяців тому +5

    I love that he’s one of those actors really all of us have gotten behind, whether you like the ‘literall me’ stuff or really dislike those sigma edits, regardless of the fandom most of us like Ryan Gosling in at least something if not most things he’s involved in. He’s hilarious but he has such versatility. You can go from Blade Runner 2049 to Nice Guys without skipping a beat. Or from Place Beyond the Pines to La La Land. One of my favourites is First Man, really restrained subtle performance of intense grief and determination, quite underrated compared to other Damien Chazelle movies. There’s at least one of the many facets of Ryan Gosling to enjoy. And most of all he’s a genuinely wonderful dude irl, he keeps things private, has a loving partner, is largely known to be humble or at least very decent, and the way ppl talked about him on the set of Barbie is so heartwarming.
    Also ive heard some ppl criticise his performance in BR2049 for being flat lifeless and emotionless (which duh he’s the new breed of replicant, restrained emotions is the entire plotpoint), but you can really tell whats lurking beneath the surface, and it shows how often we misinterpret good acting with just loud, often shouting and very over-the-top acting, subtlety is just as important, if not more so if you really want people to see a person and not just a big showy scene-chewing award-appeal. Ryan Gosling has shown that, and especially not sticking to just one type of performance, and his looks are obviously important but unlike some he moved away from heartthrob roles really quick.

  • @lisaleemorgan6274
    @lisaleemorgan6274 5 місяців тому +8

    Thanks for this praising compilation of my current favorite actor. The Lars role was my first double-take on Gosling’s talent. I recall watching him in that performance with my mouth open at his mastery. After that, I couldn’t get enough. He reminds me of Nick Cage in the 80s, 90s…from Valley Girl to Leaving Las Vegas. But Gosling has an easy confidence that must come from his years as a child star who saw everything early, and decided to relax and make himself an empty vessel instead of worrying about outside opinion. Bravo!

  • @EatSleepEmpire
    @EatSleepEmpire 5 місяців тому +16

    What a superb video of an underrated yet extremely popular and successful actor. He knocks it it out of the park every time.

  • @stephanglo8234
    @stephanglo8234 4 місяці тому +4

    I've loved him for years, so happy he's getting the recognition he's always deserved!

  • @Eener1000
    @Eener1000 4 місяці тому +13

    I remember first seeing him in Breaker High as a teen myself ( we are the same age with just 4 days difference). I liked him as an actor back then and it was cool to see him pop up in bigger and better stuff over the years. Well deserved.

    • @kelm91
      @kelm91 4 місяці тому

      yeah man breaker high! ytv canada!

  • @user-oo3hj5yz7s
    @user-oo3hj5yz7s 5 місяців тому +8

    A great actor really moves you. Makes you feel as if YOU are emotionally invested in their experiences. Ryan delivers that in spades. He is in my favorite movie ever! DRIVE! Phenomenal movie, which I discovered was based on a book. But when I bought the book, I saw it was just a short story. Impressive.

  • @Joao.MC33
    @Joao.MC33 5 місяців тому +11

    Ryan Gosling and Jake gyllenhaal are easily two of my favourite actors nowadays

  • @Therieth
    @Therieth 3 місяці тому +2

    You know someone's a good actor when you watch many different characters and never "see" the actor, but always the character

  • @chipmidges3122
    @chipmidges3122 3 місяці тому +2

    older dude here, holding out to watch Barbie until my niece comes to visit us. My wife said, “I’ll watch it withya..” Nope, waiting on my niece. Gosling’s the man!

  • @webbedshadow2601
    @webbedshadow2601 4 місяці тому +3

    He's just so funny

  • @lcd3n
    @lcd3n 2 місяці тому +3

    the lala land ending is a masterpiece from Ryan

  • @pgp
    @pgp Місяць тому +2

    Just watched La La Land today, while I'm not very fond of musicals the love story was exceptional. The final nod Ryan does is truly heartbreaking.

  • @anitarobertson3948
    @anitarobertson3948 Місяць тому +1

    He is incredible! Like an old-time Hollywood star/actor - like Cary Grant or Clark Gable or Peter O'Toole. Just amazing. I never get tired of watching him.

  • @blackbuck4real
    @blackbuck4real 5 місяців тому +6

    You nailed it! His expressions/ micro expressions totally set him apart! He's hilarious! But he's relatable!

  • @whoisdamaris
    @whoisdamaris 4 місяці тому +3

    I absolutely adore his sense of humour. The interviews on Blade Runner with him and Harrison Ford are hysterical, they bounced off each other so well with the darker tone of jokes.

  • @voyance4elle
    @voyance4elle 2 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful. He is so great! I love all of his movies...