Ryan Gosling is a rising young star in the movie world. He's not rising in the way that James Van Der Beek or Luke Perry did, Gosling is actually quite the brilliant actor. With just a few starring roles in The Believer, Murder by Numbers and now The United States of Leland he has established himself as a powerful dramatic actor that WILL be the next Robert De Niro or Sean Penn.
In The United States of Leland, Gosling plays Leland the complex young man who is sent to juvenile prison for murdering...
Other than him being really hot which is what most of these comments are about honestly this dude is really really talented. If he keeps progressing the way is he is now and choosing roles and showcase his talent I think he'll be huge one day.
I like that almost every role he's had he's played someone who is suffering and lost in one way or another. He always seems to pick characters who are a little out there and I really love that about him. Maybe that's because if I was an actress I would pick those types of roles too...whatever.
Other than him being really hot which is what most of these comments are about honestly this dude is really really talented. If he keeps progressing the way is he is now and choosing roles and showcase his talent I think he'll be huge one day.
Half Nelson was a fantastic acting showcase for him (and Shareeka Epps). A million things about that role could have been played bombastically but he kept it subdued and nuanced.
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APR 05, 2004 06:00 AM