Seriously. The guy is 32 years old right now. That’s like…less than 10 years older than my current age. He received his first Oscar nomination for Half Nelson at the age of 26. That’s one of those things that people in their twenties look at and think, “Well, I guess I might as well give up now.” He won the affections of millions at age 24 when he starred in The Notebook. It’s all so unfair, but what are you gonna do? He’s one of many stars who flaunts their youth in your face and all we can do is sit here and take it and ask for more.
The thing about Gosling is that his career is shaping up to be a long and prosperous one if he continues to work the way he has been the past few years. Actors of his quality and his age are exciting because they have the energy to change the game and influence the styles of new generations by establishing a cool way to be present on screen. But they’re also exciting just because it’s interesting to see how they develop over the years and decades, for those who wish to commit to the craft for the greater part of their lives. What I’m saying is Ryan Gosling is one of those actors that I’m extremely curious about in terms of what he’ll be like as a more senior actor, that is, as an old man.
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