Ryan Gosling
Gosling is a perfect pick for a darker, more serious Flash film. While he is certainly capable of pulling off a comedic role, it’s his strong stoic manner that makes him so desirable for a hero. But just because Gosling plays the stoic character so well doesn’t mean that he can’t be fun to watch as well. Look at Drive. When he wasn’t kicking ass intimidating those who did him wrong, he was still able to have staring contests with a little boy, complete with his trademark grin.
On the note of Drive, I know Gosling said that was his version of a superhero and he’s not interested in doing an actual comic book film, but people say a lot of things when the offer isn’t yet there. Though Gosling seems to have his best success in lower profile films, he’s certainly capable of handling a huge franchise like this, and if the opportunity presented itself, I’d guess he’d think twice before saying no.
I suppose we’ll have a better idea of how Gosling would handle the fight scenes after Only God Forgives goes into its wide release. Gosling claims the violence is way more extreme than Drive, and considering Drive is much more graphic than any Justice League comic film is likely to get, if Gosling pulls off Only God Forgives, he’ll likely have no problem acting out any fighting as The Flash.
