It would seem that Ryan Gosling is now famous because he was once unattractive and uncool
It would seem that Ryan Gosling is now famous because he was once unattractive and uncool
By Kevin Naulls | December 12, 2011
By Kevin Naulls | 12/12/2011
A recent interview with Us Weekly reveals that director of The Notebook, Nick Cassavetes, cast the immensely successful Ryan Gosling because “[he’s] not like the other young actors out there in Hollywood.” According to Cassavetes, the Almight Goz wasn’t handsome or cool—he was just a regular guy who looks a bit nuts. We’ve compiled a gallery to prove that Ryan Gosling is attractive; 20 reasons why after the jump.
107793 We don’t know a single woman who doesn’t adore this movie. He is a big reason why. (Image: <em>The Notebook</em>) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-Notebook-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-Notebook.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-Notebook.jpg 220 326 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/the-notebook/ the-notebook 0 0
107819 He doesn’t take himself too seriously, even when he’s directed to look serious (take a look at those eyebrows—they’re telling us he likes to goof around). (Image: <em>GQ</em>) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-gq-magazine-january-2011-04-460x624-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-gq-magazine-january-2011-04-460x624.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-gq-magazine-january-2011-04-460x624.jpg 460 624 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/ryan-gosling-gq-magazine-january-2011-04-460x624/ ryan-gosling-gq-magazine-january-2011-04-460x624 0 0
107813 Some men and women like this (a lot). (Image: <em>Crazy Stupid Love</em>) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan_gosling1104073-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan_gosling1104073.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan_gosling1104073.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/ryan_gosling1104073/ ryan_gosling1104073 0 0
107811 He was a teacher with a secret drug habit and somehow still likeable.(Image: Half Nelson) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-in-half-nelson-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-in-half-nelson.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-in-half-nelson.jpg 600 399 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/ryan-gosling-in-half-nelson/ ryan-gosling-in-half-nelson 0 0
107812 Well, this. (Image: <em>Crazy Stupid Love</em>) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-crazy-stupid-love-trailer-04072011-01-820x341-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-crazy-stupid-love-trailer-04072011-01-820x341.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-crazy-stupid-love-trailer-04072011-01-820x341.jpg 562 341 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/ryan-gosling-crazy-stupid-love-trailer-04072011-01-820x341/ ryan-gosling-crazy-stupid-love-trailer-04072011-01-820x341 0 0
107816 He likes music, and Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo thinks he’s cool. (Image: Jay West/WireImage) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Amalgam_Sweater_in_Indigo_Melange_0-617x617-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Amalgam_Sweater_in_Indigo_Melange_0-617x617.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Amalgam_Sweater_in_Indigo_Melange_0-617x617.jpg 439 594 {"copyright":"2011 Jay West"} https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/amalgam_sweater_in_indigo_melange_0-617x617/ amalgam_sweater_in_indigo_melange_0-617x617 0 0
107817 Somehow, bleached-out highlights look good on him. (Image: <em>GQ</em>) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/gq1-445x624-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/gq1-445x624.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/gq1-445x624.jpg 445 624 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/gq1-445x624/ gq1-445x624 0 0
107821 He can keep a secret. (Image: Chris Drost) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sept11TIFFidesrc_intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sept11TIFFidesrc_intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sept11TIFFidesrc_intro.jpg 624 460 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/sept11tiffidesrc_intro-2/ sept11tiffidesrc_intro-2 0 0
107833 He is well travelled, having been schooled on a cruise ship. (Image: <em>Breaker High</em>) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/BreakerHigh97162-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/BreakerHigh97162.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/BreakerHigh97162.jpg 454 542 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/breakerhigh97162/ breakerhigh97162 0 0
107832 He makes an excellent dinner companion. (Image: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Entertainment) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/109331588-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/109331588.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/109331588.jpg 594 477 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/109331588/ 109331588 0 0
107814 His eyes say, “I’m lonely, baby,” and that’s why people want him. But really this man is far from lonely. (Image: Steve Granitz/WireImage) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/127449765-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/127449765.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/127449765.jpg 433 594 {"copyright":"2011 Steve Granitz"} https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/127449765/ 127449765 0 0
107815 He’s actually a talented actor. (Image: JB Lacroix/WireImage) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/134281270-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/134281270.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/134281270.jpg 594 424 {"copyright":"2011 JB Lacroix"} https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/134281270/ 134281270 0 0
107818 He’s artistic. (Image: <em>Esquire</em>) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-esquire-september-2011-458x624-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-esquire-september-2011-458x624.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan-gosling-esquire-september-2011-458x624.jpg 458 624 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/ryan-gosling-esquire-september-2011-458x624/ ryan-gosling-esquire-september-2011-458x624 0 0
107820 He knows how to party. (Image: Soho House) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Ryan-Gosling-and-Dave-Matthews1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Ryan-Gosling-and-Dave-Matthews1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Ryan-Gosling-and-Dave-Matthews1.jpg 624 519 {"copyright":"2011 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/ryan-gosling-and-dave-matthews1-2/ ryan-gosling-and-dave-matthews1-2 0 0
107822 He laughs at our jokes. (Image: Chris Drost) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sept11TIFFidespress_intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sept11TIFFidespress_intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sept11TIFFidespress_intro.jpg 624 460 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/sept11tiffidespress_intro-2/ sept11tiffidespress_intro-2 0 0
107823 He won’t ignore you if you dress weirdly at a party. (Image: Soho House) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-Ides-of-March-Evan-Rachel-Wood-and-Ryan-Gosling1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-Ides-of-March-Evan-Rachel-Wood-and-Ryan-Gosling1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-Ides-of-March-Evan-Rachel-Wood-and-Ryan-Gosling1.jpg 624 423 {"copyright":"2011 Jeff Vespa"} https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/the-ides-of-march-evan-rachel-wood-and-ryan-gosling1/ the-ides-of-march-evan-rachel-wood-and-ryan-gosling1 0 0
107827 He is charming, even when being investigated for murder. Also, he didn’t break Sandra Bullock’s heart. What a guy. (Image: <em>Murder by Numbers</em>) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan_gosling_1168189568-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan_gosling_1168189568.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ryan_gosling_1168189568.jpg 624 354 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/ryan_gosling_1168189568/ ryan_gosling_1168189568 0 0
107828 He just wants somebody to love. (Image: Blue Valentine) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Blue-Valentine-Ryan-Gosling-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Blue-Valentine-Ryan-Gosling.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Blue-Valentine-Ryan-Gosling.jpg 550 366 [] https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/blue-valentine-ryan-gosling/ blue-valentine-ryan-gosling 0 0
107830 Just like us, he thinks a black-tie dress code can be a bit stuffy. (Image: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Entertainment) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/108079831-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/108079831.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/108079831.jpg 428 594 {"copyright":"2011 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/108079831/ 108079831 0 0
107831 He’s good with children; if he ran a babysitting service, he could be trusted not to raid your refrigerator. (Image: Thos Robinson/Getty Images Entertainment) 20 reasons why Ryan Gosling is hot https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/107345647-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/107345647.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/107345647.jpg 410 594 {"copyright":"2010 Getty Images"} https://torontolife.com/city/ryan-gosling-is-hot/slide/107345647/ 107345647 0 0
This is pretty gay.
You’re right, it is. Thank God, Ryan Gosling is hot.