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90-566: With a readership of more than 60,000, the magazine includes interviews, case studies, financing and distribution information, festival reports, technical and production updates, legal pointers, and filmmakers on filmmaking in their own words. The magazine used to be available outside the US in London but has not been on sale in the UK since early 2009. 25 New Faces of Independent Film: Each year (typically in

180-412: A tagine with a wide selection of vegetables. Chicken is also very commonly used in tagines or roasted. They also use additional ingredients such as plums, boiled eggs, and lemon. Like their national food, the tagine has a unique taste of popular spices such as saffron, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cilantro, as well as ground red pepper. Moroccan cuisine has ample seafood dishes. European pilchard

270-530: A Golden Globe Award for the former. His performances in Lars and the Real Girl (2007), Blue Valentine (2010), The Ides of March , and Crazy, Stupid, Love (both 2011); also earned him Golden Globe nominations. Moroccan restaurant Main dishes Moroccan cuisine ( Arabic : المطبخ المغربي ) is the cuisine of Morocco , fueled by interactions and exchanges with many cultures and nations over

360-528: A Moroccan restaurant in Beverly Hills, California . He bought the restaurant on an impulse; he said he spent "all [his] money" on it, spent a year doing the renovation work himself, and now oversees the restaurant's menus. Gosling dated his Murder by Numbers co-star Sandra Bullock from 2002 to 2003. He then had a relationship with his The Notebook co-star Rachel McAdams from 2005 to 2007; they briefly reunited in 2008. Gosling has been in

450-535: A Moroccan restaurant in Beverly Hills, California . He is a supporter of PETA , Invisible Children , and the Enough Project and has traveled to Chad , Uganda and eastern Congo to raise awareness about conflicts in the regions. He has been involved in peace promotion efforts in Africa for over a decade. He is in a relationship with actress Eva Mendes , with whom he has two daughters. Ryan Thomas Gosling

540-663: A getaway driver , and he has described the film as a "violent John Hughes movie": "I always thought if Pretty in Pink had head-smashing it would be perfect". Roger Ebert compared Gosling to Steve McQueen and stated that he "embodies presence and sincerity ... he has shown a gift for finding arresting, powerful characters [and] can achieve just about anything. Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal pondered "the ongoing mystery of how he manages to have so much impact with so little apparent effort. It's irresistible to liken his economical style to that of Marlon Brando ." The film

630-490: A "dark experience" and did not undertake any promotional duties for the film. When asked if he was proud of the film, he said, "I'm proud of what Kirsten does in the movie." Peter Travers of Rolling Stone wrote that he "gets so deep into character you can feel his nerve endings." Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle found the "chameleonic Gosling is completely convincing as this empty shell of

720-488: A "surprising" "knack for comedy." He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . The film was a box office success, grossing over $ 142 million worldwide. With adjustments for inflation, it is the fourth most successful of Gosling's career. Gosling's first action role was in Drive , based on a novel by James Sallis . Gosling played a Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as

810-489: A band when they realized putting on a stage production would be too expensive. They recorded their eponymous debut album with the Silverlake Conservatory 's Children's Choir and learned to play all the instruments themselves. Gosling contributed vocals, piano, guitar, bass guitar and cello to the record. The album was released through ANTI- Records on October 6, 2009. Pitchfork Media was won over by

900-495: A base for the cuisine. Characteristic flavorings include lemon pickle , argan oil , preserved butter ( smen ), olive oil , and dried fruits. The staple grains today are rice and wheat, used for bread and couscous, though until the mid-20th century, barley was an important staple, especially in the south. Grapes are mostly eaten fresh, as a dessert; wine consumption is only about 1 liter per capita per year. The traditional cooking fats are butter and animal fat, though olive oil

990-454: A beard to appear older. Walsh then "began to feel he was not right. It was our blindness, the desire to make it work no matter what." Gosling later said, "We didn't talk very much during the preproduction process, which was the problem ... I just showed up on set, and I had gotten it wrong. Then I was fat and unemployed." He has said the experience was "an important realisation for me: not to let your ego get involved. It's OK to be too young for

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1080-824: A break and reassess why I'm doing it and how I'm doing it. And I think this is probably a good way to learn about that." Gosling's directorial debut Lost River competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival . The "fantasy noir", written by Gosling, stars Christina Hendricks , Ben Mendelsohn , and Matt Smith . The film received largely unfavorable reviews. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian found it "insufferably conceited" and remarked that Gosling had lost "any sense of proportion or humility." Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph described Lost River as "mind-bogglingly pleased with itself", while Variety ' s Justin Chang dismissed

1170-405: A child, he watched Dick Tracy and was inspired to become an actor. He "hated" being a child, was bullied in elementary school, and had no friends until he was "14 or 15". In grade one, having been heavily influenced by the action film First Blood , he took steak knives to school and threw them at other children during recess. This incident led to a suspension. He was unable to read, and

1260-412: A combative relationship on the set. "We inspired the worst in each other," Gosling has said. "It was a strange experience, making a love story and not getting along with your co-star in any way." At one point, Gosling asked Cassavetes to "bring somebody else in for my off-camera shot" because he felt McAdams was uncooperative. The New York Times praised the "spontaneous and combustible" performances of

1350-774: A film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks ' novel of the same name , directed by Nick Cassavetes . Gosling played Noah Calhoun and commented on the role: "It gave me an opportunity to play a character over a period of time – from 1940 to 1946 – that was quite profound and formative." He sought to imbue his character with "quiet strength" and was inspired by Sam Shepard 's performance in Days of Heaven . Shepard co-starred in The Notebook . Filming took place in Charleston, South Carolina , in late 2002 and early 2003. Although Gosling and McAdams became romantically involved in 2005, they had

1440-453: A fragrant broth infused with a medley of aromatic spices, including cumin, coriander, and mint. Salads include both raw and cooked vegetables, served either hot or cold. They include zaalouk , an aubergine and tomato mixture, and taktouka (a mixture of tomatoes, smoked green peppers, garlic, and spices) characteristic of the cities of Taza and Fes, in the Atlas. Another cold salad

1530-518: A man". Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times felt that the film belonged to Dunst, but praised Gosling's performance. The film grossed $ 644,535 worldwide. Also in 2010, Gosling narrated and produced ReGeneration , a documentary that explores the cynicism in today's youth towards social and political causes. 2011 saw Gosling expand his horizons by appearing in three diverse, high-profile roles. He co-starred in his first comedic role in

1620-951: A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor . The film grossed $ 4 million at the worldwide box office. In 2007, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Gosling played an introvert who falls for a sex doll in the 2007 film Lars and the Real Girl . He drew inspiration from James Stewart 's performance in Harvey . Roger Ebert felt "a film about a life-sized love doll" had been turned into "a life-affirming statement of hope" because of "a performance by Ryan Gosling that says things that cannot be said". Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post described his performance as "a small miracle ... because he changes and grows so imperceptibly before our eyes." However, Manohla Dargis of The New York Times felt "the performance

1710-484: A production budget of $ 1.5 million. In 2002, Gosling co-starred in the psychological thriller Murder by Numbers with Sandra Bullock and Michael Pitt , where Gosling and Pitt portrayed a pair of high school seniors who believe they can commit the perfect murder. Bullock played the detective tasked with investigating the crime. Lisa Schwarzbaum of Entertainment Weekly described him as "a phenomenal talent even in junk like this" while Todd McCarthy felt that

1800-587: A relationship with his The Place Beyond the Pines co-star Eva Mendes since September 2011. They have two daughters, born in 2014 and 2016. Mendes confirmed she and Gosling are married in 2022. Gosling supports various social causes. He has worked with PETA to encourage KFC and McDonald's to use improved methods of chicken slaughter, and on a campaign encouraging dairy farmers to stop de-horning cows. In 2005, Gosling volunteered in Biloxi , Mississippi in

1890-541: A revival of Disney Channel 's The Mickey Mouse Club . He was given a two-year contract as a Mouseketeer and moved to Orlando, Florida . He has said he appeared on-screen infrequently because other children were considered more talented. Nonetheless, he has described the job as the greatest two years of his life. Fellow cast members included Britney Spears , Christina Aguilera , Justin Timberlake , Keri Russell , and JC Chasez from NSYNC . Gosling has credited

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1980-574: A role." Following a three-year absence from the screen, Gosling starred in five films in 2010 and 2011. "I've never had more energy," Gosling said. "I'm more excited to make films than I used to be. I used to kind of dread it. It was so emotional and taxing. But I've found a way to have fun while doing it. And I think that translates into the films." He has also spoken of feeling depressed when not working. In 2010, he starred opposite Michelle Williams in Derek Cianfrance 's directorial debut,

2070-565: A series of hot and cold salads, followed by a tagine or dwaz . Often, for a formal meal, a lamb or chicken dish is next, or couscous topped with meat and vegetables. Traditionally, Moroccans eat with their hands and use bread. The consumption of pork and alcohol is uncommon due to religious restrictions . The main Moroccan dish people are most familiar with is couscous ; lamb is the most commonly eaten meat in Morocco, usually eaten in

2160-427: A teenager imprisoned for the murder of a disabled boy. He was drawn to the role because it was unusual to find a character that was "emotionally disconnected for the whole film." Critic Roger Ebert felt that the "gifted actor does everything that can be done with Leland, but the character comes from a writer's conceits, not from life." A. O. Scott of The New York Times noted that he "struggles to rescue Leland from

2250-603: A thirteen-date tour of North America in October 2009, using a local children's choir at every show. Instead of an opening act, a talent show was held each night. In September 2010, they performed at Los Angeles' FYF Festival. In 2011, the actor spoke of his intentions to record a second Dead Man's Bones album. No children's choir will be featured on the follow-up album because "it's not very rock 'n' roll". Gosling previously resided in New York City. He co-owns Tagine,

2340-466: A troubled history teacher in the drama film Half Nelson gained him nominations for an Academy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor. He received nominations for an Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for La La Land (2016) and Barbie (2023) in the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor categories respectively, winning

2430-421: A typical heavy soup , is eaten during winter to warm up and is usually served for dinner. It is typically eaten with plain bread or with dates during the month of Ramadan . Bissara is a broad bean -based soup that is also consumed during the colder months of the year. Beboush, a savory and slightly spicy snail soup, is a traditional delicacy in Moroccan cuisine. It is made by simmering tender snails in

2520-877: A virtuoso of verbal sleaze, talks directly to the camera, and he's volcanically fierce and funny." The following year, Gosling starred in the black comedy The Nice Guys , opposite Russell Crowe , and in Damien Chazelle 's musical La La Land , for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and received his second Academy Award for Best Actor nomination. Robbie Collin praised his chemistry with co-star Emma Stone, writing: "Both stars are so attuned to each other's pace and flow that their repartee just seems to tumble out, perfectly formed." It emerged as one of his most commercially successful films, with earnings of over $ 440 million against its $ 30 million budget. Gosling

2610-524: Is Moroccan mint tea , locally called atay . Traditionally, making good mint tea in Morocco is considered an art form and the drinking of it with friends and family is often a daily tradition. The pouring technique is as crucial as the quality of the tea itself. Moroccan tea pots have long, curved pouring spouts and this allows the tea to be poured evenly into tiny glasses from a height. For the best taste, glasses are filled in two stages. The Moroccans traditionally like tea with bubbles, so while pouring they hold

2700-428: Is halwa chebakia , pretzel-shaped dough deep-fried, soaked in honey and sprinkled with sesame seeds; it is eaten during the month of Ramadan . Jowhara is a delicacy typical of Fes, made with fried waraq pastry, cream, and toasted almond slices. Coconut fudge cakes, 'Zucre Coco', are popular also. Morocco is endowed with over 3000 km of coastline. There is an abundance of fish in these coastal waters with

2790-526: Is a Canadian actor. Prominent in both independent films and major studio features, his films have grossed over $ 2 billion worldwide. Gosling has received various accolades , including a Golden Globe Award , and nominations for three Academy Awards , two British Academy Film Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award . Gosling began his acting career at age 13 on Disney Channel 's The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1995), and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs, including Are You Afraid of

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2880-405: Is a cheap and popular street sandwich. Another popular street food in Morocco is snails , served in their juices in small bowls, and eaten using a toothpick. In the late 1990s, several multinational fast-food franchises opened restaurants in major cities. Among those who have brought Moroccan cuisine to a wider audience are TV chef Choumicha and Al-Amīn al-Hajj Mustafa an-Nakīr , chef to

2970-454: Is a rare miscalculation in a mostly brilliant career." He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role . The film was a box office failure, failing to recoup its $ 12 million production budget. Gosling starred opposite Anthony Hopkins in the 2007 courtroom thriller Fracture . He originally turned down

3060-441: Is a staple in every city, town, and village. The most common is whole-grain coarse ground or white-flour bread or baguettes. There are also a number of flat breads and pulled unleavened pan-fried breads. In addition, there are dried salted meats and salted preserved meats such as khlea and g'did (basically sheep bacon ), which are used to flavor tagines or used in el rghaif , a folded savory Moroccan pancake. Harira ,

3150-403: Is called bakoula , or khoubiza , consisting of braised mallow leaves, but can also be made with spinach or arugula, with parsley, cilantro, lemon, olive oil, and olives. Usually, seasonal fruits rather than cooked desserts are served at the close of a meal. A common dessert is kaab el ghzal ( كعب الغزال , gazelle ankles ), a pastry stuffed with almond paste and topped with sugar. Another

3240-433: Is caught in large but declining quantities. Other fish species include mackerel , anchovy , sardinella , and horse mackerel . Other famous Moroccan dishes are pastilla (also spelled basteeya or bestilla ), tanjia , and rfissa . A big part of the daily meal is bread. Bread in Morocco is principally made from durum wheat semolina known as khobz . Bakeries are very common throughout Morocco and fresh bread

3330-603: Is idealism." He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama . The film grossed $ 66 million worldwide. In 2013's crime thriller Gangster Squad , Gosling portrayed Sgt. Jerry Wooters, a 1940s LAPD officer who attempts to outsmart mob boss Mickey Cohen (played by Sean Penn ). He was reunited with Emma Stone as his love interest, after their earlier pairing in Crazy, Stupid, Love . Stone has said she hopes they will find more projects to work together on. A.O. Scott of The New York Times described

3420-494: Is now replacing them. Butter is used both fresh, zebeda , and preserved, smen . Spices and ras el hanout are used extensively in Moroccan food. Although some spices have been imported to Morocco through the Arabs , introducing Persian and Arabic cooking influences, many ingredients—like saffron from Talaouine, mint and olives from Meknes , and oranges and lemons from Fes —are home-grown, and are being exported. After

3510-514: Is one long, moist stare". Stephen Holden of the New York Times criticized Gosling's inability "to give his automaton any suggestion of an inner life". Peter Travers of Rolling Stone commented that Gosling, while "meant to be a blank page for us to write on, often looks merely blank". In early 2013, Gosling announced that he was taking a break from acting, stating, "I've lost perspective on what I'm doing. I think it's good for me to take

3600-454: Is worth the price of admission". Manohla Dargis of The New York Times felt it was a treat to watch "the spectacle of that crafty scene stealer Anthony Hopkins mixing it up with that equally cunning screen nibbler Ryan Gosling ... Each actor is playing a pulp type rather than a fully formed individual, but both fill in the blanks with an alchemical mix of professional and personal charisma." The film grossed over $ 91 million worldwide. Gosling

3690-535: The BBC hailed him as the "best deadpan actor in the business". He received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor . After a four-year break from film, Gosling returned starring in the 2022 spy-action thriller The Gray Man , opposite Chris Evans and Ana de Armas . The film had a limited theatrical release and was distributed by Netflix . Despite negative reviews from critics, who described

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3780-705: The Idrissids established Fes in 789, predominant in Arab culture , many spices were brought from the east. Common spices include cinnamon , cumin , turmeric , ginger , paprika , coriander , saffron , mace , cloves , fennel , anise , nutmeg , cayenne pepper , fenugreek , caraway , black pepper and sesame seeds . Twenty-seven spices are combined for the Moroccan spice mixture ras el hanout . Common herbs in Moroccan cuisine include mint , parsley , coriander , oregano , peppermint , marjoram , verbena , sage and bay laurel . A typical lunch begins with

3870-580: The Los Angeles Times described it as "a mesmerizing performance ... that shows the kind of deep understanding of character few actors manage." Ruthe Stein of the San Francisco Chronicle drew comparisons with Marlon Brando and asserted that "nobody who cares about great acting will want to miss his performance". Roger Ebert believed that his performance "proves he's one of the finest actors working in contemporary movies." Gosling garnered

3960-542: The sardine being commercially significant as Morocco is the world's largest exporter. Sardines were used in the production of garum in Lixus . At Moroccan fish markets, one can find sole , swordfish , tuna , turbot , mackerel , shrimp , conger eel , skate , red snapper , spider crab , lobster and a variety of mollusks . In Moroccan cuisine, seafood is incorporated into, among others, tajines , bastilla , briouat , and paella . The most popular drink

4050-451: The "derivative" film as a "train-wreck." In 2015, Gosling played a bond salesman in the ensemble financial satire The Big Short , a Best Picture nominee at the 2016 Academy Awards . David Sims of The Atlantic felt that he was "smarmily funny, somehow simultaneously magnetic and repulsive; after years wandering the halls of mediocre art cinema, it's wonderful to see him cut loose again." Peter Travers of Rolling Stone said: "Gosling,

4140-720: The "stigma" attached to children's television. After a supporting role in the football drama Remember the Titans , he secured a lead role as a young Jewish neo-Nazi in 2001's The Believer . Director Henry Bean said he cast Gosling because his Mormon upbringing helped him understand the isolation of Judaism. Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times praised an "electrifying and terrifyingly convincing" performance while Todd McCarthy of Variety felt his "dynamite performance" could "scarcely have been better". The film won

4230-490: The "strong and "charismatic" young actors were "let down by the screenplay". The film was a minor commercial success, grossing $ 56 million worldwide from a production budget of $ 50 million. His second screen appearance of 2002 was in The Slaughter Rule with David Morse which explores the relationship between a high school football player and his troubled coach in rural Montana . Gosling has said that

4320-502: The "unique, catchy and lovably weird record" while Prefix felt the album was "rarely kitschy and never inappropriate". However, Spin felt the album "doesn't reverse the rule that actors make dubious pop musicians" and Entertainment Weekly criticized its "cloying, gothic preciousness". In September 2009, Gosling and Shields had a three-night residency at LA's Bob Baker Marionette Theater where they performed alongside dancing neon skeletons and glowing ghosts. They then conducted

4410-441: The 1980s, new snack restaurants, primarily in the north, started serving bocadillos (a Spanish word for a sandwich ). Dairy product shops locally called mhlaba ( محْلَبة ), are very prevalent all around the country. Those dairy stores generally offer all types of dairy products , juices , smoothies , and local fare such as bocadillos, msemmen and harcha . The khanz u-bnīn ( خانز وبنين "stinky and delicious")

4500-573: The Dark? (1995) and Goosebumps (1996). His breakthrough role was that of a Jewish neo-Nazi in The Believer (2001), and he gained stardom in the 2004 romantic drama The Notebook . He starred in the critically acclaimed independent dramas Half Nelson (2006), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor ; Lars and the Real Girl (2007); and Blue Valentine (2010). In 2011, Gosling had three mainstream successes in

4590-544: The Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and Gosling has described it as "the film that kind of gift-wrapped for me the career that I have now." Because of the controversial nature of the film, it was difficult to secure financial backing for a full theatrical release, and the film was instead broadcast on Showtime . The film was a commercial failure, grossing $ 416,925 worldwide from

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4680-635: The Summer issue), Filmmaker publishes its list of independent film's emerging talent. The list typically contains directors, producers, actors and animators. Past lists have featured Ryan Gosling , Andrew Bujalski , Anna Boden , Ryan Fleck , Greg Pak , Oren Peli , Miranda July , Tze Chun , Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass , Zoe Kazan , Lena Dunham , Rooney Mara , Azazel Jacobs , Craig Zobel , Elliot Page , and Hilary Swank . Sources: Ryan Gosling Ryan Thomas Gosling ( / ˈ ɡ ɒ s l ɪ ŋ / GOSS -ling ; born November 12, 1980)

4770-526: The centuries. Moroccan cuisine is usually a mix of Arab , Berber , Andalusi , and Mediterranean cuisines, with minimal European (French and Spanish) and sub-Saharan influences. Like the rest of the Maghrebi cuisine , Moroccan cuisine has more in common with Middle Eastern cuisine than with the rest of Africa . According to Moroccan chef and cuisine researcher Hossin Houari  [ ary ] ,

4860-838: The clean-up effort following Hurricane Katrina . He is a supporter of Invisible Children, Inc. , a group that raises awareness about the LRA in Central Africa. In 2005, he traveled to Darfur refugee camps in Chad. He was a speaker at Campus Progress ' National Conference in 2008, where he discussed Darfur. As part of his work with the Enough Project , he visited Uganda in 2007 and eastern Congo in 2010. Among his many accolades , Gosling has received three Academy Award nominations, two British Academy Film Award nominations, one Golden Globe Award from six nominations, and six Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. In 2006, his role as

4950-529: The clutches of cliché" while David Rooney of Variety felt that his "one-note, blankly disturbed act has none of the magnetic edge of his breakthrough work in The Believer ". The film grossed $ 343,847 in the United States and was not released overseas. Gosling gained mainstream attention in 2004 after starring opposite fellow Canadian Rachel McAdams in the romantic drama film The Notebook ,

5040-427: The experience with instilling in him "this great sense of focus." He became particularly close friends with Timberlake and they lived together for six months during the second year of the show. Timberlake's mother became Gosling's legal guardian after his mother returned to Canada for work reasons. Gosling has said that even though he and Timberlake talk infrequently, they are still supportive of each other. Following

5130-551: The f--- was that movie about?' I think that's great. I'm just as proud if someone says, 'Hey, you made me sick in that movie,' as if they say I made them cry." Gosling next starred in 2006's Half Nelson as a drug-addicted junior high school teacher who forms a bond with a young student. To prepare for the role, Gosling moved to New York for one month before shooting began. He lived in a small apartment in Brooklyn and spent time shadowing an eighth grade teacher. Kenneth Turan of

5220-637: The film as "mediocre" and full of cliches, a sequel has been announced and is in development. In the following year, Gosling starred as Ken in Greta Gerwig 's fantasy comedy Barbie , opposite Margot Robbie in the title role . He also sang the song " I'm Just Ken " for the film's accompanying soundtrack as well as a cover of "Push" by Matchbox Twenty . His performance was acclaimed, with Anthony Lane of The New Yorker lauding his comedic performance as "peak Gosling", and Vulture 's Alison Willmore wrote that he "comes close to stealing

5310-434: The film as an excuse for the cast "to earn some money trying out funny voices and suppressing whatever sense of nuance they might possess." Christy Lemire of The Boston Globe criticized Gosling's "weird, whispery voice" and his "barely developed, one-note" character. However, Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times felt that there was "a seductive power" in the scenes shared by Gosling and Stone: "But like too much else in

5400-511: The film generally underperformed at the box office. In 2018, Gosling portrayed Neil Armstrong , the astronaut who became the first man to walk on the Moon in 1969, in Chazelle's biopic First Man , based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong . Writing for IndieWire , Michael Nordine commended him for bringing "quiet charisma" and "grace" to his role, while Nicholas Barber of

5490-412: The film, Manohla Dargis of The New York Times stated that Gosling "like his fans, deserves better." Todd McCarthy remarked that the "capable" Gosling and McGregor "deliver nothing new from what they've shown before". The film grossed $ 8 million worldwide. Gosling was unfazed by the negative reaction: "I had a kid come up to me on the street, 10 years old, and he says, 'Are you that guy from Stay ? What

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5580-465: The film, it's a scenario that is only half played out." In The Place Beyond the Pines , a generational drama directed by Blue Valentine ' s Derek Cianfrance, Gosling played Luke, a motorcycle stunt rider who robs banks to provide for his family. The shoot was described by Gosling as "the best experience I have ever had making a film." A. O. Scott of The New York Times praised his performance, writing: "Mr. Gosling's cool self-possession —

5670-415: The marital drama Blue Valentine . The low-budget film was mainly improvised and Gosling has said "you had to remind yourself you were making a film". Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle felt he "brings a preternatural understanding of people to his performance" while A.O. Scott of The New York Times found him to be "convincing as the run-down, desperate, older Dean, and maybe a bit less so as

5760-533: The movie contains the All-Time Best Movie Kiss while the Los Angeles Times has included a scene from the film in a list of the 50 Classic Movie Kisses. The Notebook has appeared on many Most Romantic Movies lists. In 2005, Gosling appeared as a disturbed young art student in Stay , a psychological thriller film co-starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor . In an uncomplimentary review of

5850-597: The movie". He received Golden Globe , Critics' Choice , SAG , BAFTA , and Academy Award nominations for his performance. He performed "I'm Just Ken" live at the 96th Academy Awards , where it was nominated for Best Original Song . Gosling next starred in the action comedy film The Fall Guy alongside Emily Blunt . It received positive reviews from critics but did not perform well commercially. Gosling will next produce and star in Project Hail Mary , based on Andy Weir 's science fiction novel of

5940-428: The oldest traces of Moroccan cuisine that can still be observed today go back to the 7th century BC . Pork consumption is forbidden to Muslims in Morocco, in accordance with Islamic dietary laws . Morocco produces a large range of Mediterranean fruits and vegetables, as well as tropical products like snails. Common meats include beef , goat , mutton and lamb , which, together with chicken and seafood , serve as

6030-552: The only thing he was allowed to display in "Drive" — is complicated, made interesting, by hints of childlike innocence and vulnerability." Scott Foundas of The Village Voice was unimpressed: "Gosling's character verges on parody ... Gosling uses a soft, wounded half-whisper that tells us this is all some kind of put-on ... It's a close variation on the role Gosling played to stronger effect in Nicolas Winding Refn's existential Hollywood thriller, Drive , where it

6120-505: The opportunity to work with Morse made him "a better actor". Stephen Holden of The New York Times described Gosling as "major star material" with a "rawness and an intensity that recall the young Matt Dillon " while Manohla Dargis of the Los Angeles Times was won over by his "raw talent". The film was released in just three US theatres and grossed $ 13,411. In 2003, Gosling starred in The United States of Leland as

6210-501: The religion influenced every aspect of their lives. Because of his father's work, they "moved around a lot" and Gosling lived in both Cornwall, Ontario and Burlington, Ontario . His parents divorced when he was 13, and he and his older sister Mandi lived with their mother, an experience Gosling has credited with programming him "to think like a girl". Gosling was educated at Gladstone Public School, Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School and Lester B. Pearson High School . As

6300-526: The role, and has described the script as "the strangest thing I've ever read". Both the film and his performance drew negative reviews. David Edelstein of New York magazine stated, "Gosling looked like a major actor as a skinhead in The Believer and a star in Half Nelson . Then he stopped acting and started posing. His performance in Only God Forgives (would God forgive that title?)

6390-462: The role, but changed his mind when Hopkins signed on. Gosling noted that he was drawn to his character, Willie, because he had flaws and seemed like a real person. He spent time shadowing lawyers and observing courtroom proceedings in preparation for the role. Claudia Puig of USA Today declared that "watching a veteran like Hopkins verbally joust with one of the best young actors in Hollywood

6480-458: The romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love , the political drama The Ides of March , and the action thriller Drive . After making his directorial debut with Lost River (2014), he starred in the financial satire The Big Short (2015), the action comedy The Nice Guys (2016), and the romantic musical La La Land (2016), the latter won him a Golden Globe and a second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Further acclaim followed with

6570-437: The romantic comedy-drama Crazy, Stupid, Love , with Steve Carell and Emma Stone . Gosling took cocktail-making classes at a Los Angeles bar in preparation for his role as a smooth-talking ladies' man. Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post said his "seductive command presence suggests we may have found our next George Clooney ". Peter Travers declared him "a comic knockout" while Claudia Puig of USA Today felt he reveals

6660-535: The same name . In 2007, Gosling made a solo recording called "Put Me in the Car" available for download on the Internet. Also that year, Gosling and his friend Zach Shields formed the indie rock band Dead Man's Bones . The two first met in 2005 when Gosling was dating Rachel McAdams and Shields was dating her sister, Kayleen. They initially conceived of the project as a monster-themed musical but settled on forming

6750-413: The science fiction film Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and the biopic First Man (2018). In 2023, he played Ken in the fantasy comedy Barbie , which emerged as his highest-grossing release and earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . Gosling's band, Dead Man's Bones , released their self-titled debut album and toured North America in 2009. He is a co-owner of Tagine,

6840-408: The script." In a generally tepid review, Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times asserted that it was "certainly involving to see the charismatic Gosling verbally spar with superb character actors like Hoffman and [Paul] Giamatti." Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle felt there was "one aspect to the character that Gosling can't quite nail down, that might simply be outside his sphere, which

6930-413: The series, but began to care too much about the show, so it was no longer fun for him. He wanted to spend more time sitting with and devising a character as well as play a variety of roles, so he chose to transition into film and not accept any more television work. Aged 19, Gosling decided to move into "serious acting". He was dropped by his agent and initially found it difficult to secure work because of

7020-571: The show's cancellation in 1995, Gosling returned to Canada, where he continued to appear in family entertainment television series, including Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1995) and Goosebumps (1996), and starred in Breaker High (1997–98) as Sean Hanlon. At age eighteen, he moved to New Zealand to film the Fox Kids adventure series Young Hercules (1998–1999) as the title character. He later said that he initially enjoyed working on

7110-555: The teapot high above the glasses. Finally, the tea is accompanied with hard sugar cones or lumps. Morocco has an abundance of oranges and tangerines, so fresh orange juice is easily found and inexpensive. Selling fast food in the street has long been a tradition, and the best example is Djemaa el Fna square in Marrakech . Ma'quda is a potato fritter popular among students and people of modest means, particularly in Fes . Starting in

7200-449: The two leads and noted that, "against your better judgment, you root for the pair to beat the odds against them." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post praised Gosling's "beguiling unaffectedness" and noted that "it's hard not to like these two or begrudge them a great love together". The film grossed over $ 115 million worldwide. Gosling won four Teen Choice Awards and an MTV Movie Award . Entertainment Weekly has said that

7290-402: The younger version". Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly wrote that he "plays Dean as a snarky working-class hipster, but when his anger is unleashed, the performance turns powerful." However, Wesley Morris of The Boston Globe felt the performance was an example of "hipsterism misdirected". He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama . The film

7380-638: Was a box office success, grossing $ 81 million worldwide from a production budget of $ 15 million. In his final appearance of 2011, Gosling co-starred with Philip Seymour Hoffman in the political drama The Ides of March directed by George Clooney , in which he played an ambitious press secretary. Gosling partly decided to do the film to become more politically aware: "I'm Canadian and so American politics aren't really in my wheelhouse." Joe Morganstern stated that Gosling and Hoffman "are eminently well equipped to play variations on their characters' main themes. Yet neither actor has great material to conjure with in

7470-415: Was a box office success, grossing over $ 12 million worldwide from a production budget of $ 1 million. Gosling's second on-screen appearance of 2010 was in the mystery film All Good Things with Kirsten Dunst , based on a true story. He played the role of New York real-estate heir David Marks, who was investigated for the disappearance of his wife (played by Dunst). Gosling found the filming process to be

7560-519: Was as Officer K, a "blade runner" working for the LAPD whose job it is to kill rogue bioengineered humans known as replicants . A. O. Scott found him to be perfectly cast, adding that his "ability to elicit sympathy while seeming too distracted to want it – his knack for making boredom look like passion and vice versa – makes him a perfect warm-blooded robot for our time". Despite being Gosling's largest box office opening, grossing $ 31.5 million domestically,

7650-508: Was born on November 12, 1980, at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ontario , the son of Thomas Ray Gosling, a travelling salesman for a paper mill , and Donna, a secretary. Both of his parents are of part French Canadian descent, along with some German, English, Scottish, and Irish. He and his family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and Gosling has said that

7740-427: Was clear the character was meant to be an abstraction." David Denby of The New Yorker remarked that he "reprises his inexorable-loner routine". The film grossed $ 35 million worldwide from a production budget of $ 15 million. Later in 2013, Gosling starred in the violent revenge drama Only God Forgives , directed by Drive ' s Nicolas Winding Refn. Gosling undertook Muay Thai training in preparation for

7830-528: Was evaluated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but was not diagnosed with it and, contrary to false reports, never took medication. His mother left her job and home-schooled him for a year. He has said homeschooling gave him "a sense of autonomy that I've never really lost". Gosling performed in front of audiences from an early age, encouraged by his sister being a performer. He and his sister sang together at weddings; he performed with Elvis Perry, his uncle's Elvis Presley tribute act , and

7920-523: Was involved with a local ballet company . Performing boosted his self-confidence as it was the only thing for which he received praise. He developed an idiosyncratic accent because, as a child, he thought having a Canadian accent did not sound "tough". He began to model his accent on that of Marlon Brando . Gosling dropped out of high school at age 17 to focus on his acting career. In 1993, 12-year-old Gosling attended an open audition in Montreal for

8010-513: Was scheduled to begin filming The Lovely Bones in 2007. However, he left the production two days before filming began because of "creative differences" and was replaced by Mark Wahlberg . Gosling was cast as the father of the murdered teenage girl and initially felt he was too young for the role. The director Peter Jackson and the producer Fran Walsh persuaded him that he could be aged with hair and make-up changes. Before shooting began, Gosling gained 60 pounds (27 kilograms) in weight and grew

8100-587: Was signed on to work with Terrence Malick in 2004 on the biographical film Che , but later dropped out. He later starred in Malick's Song to Song (2017), which co-starred Rooney Mara , Michael Fassbender , and Natalie Portman . Also in 2017, he starred in Blade Runner 2049 , a sequel to the 1982 science fiction film Blade Runner , directed by Denis Villeneuve and co-starring Harrison Ford , who reprised his role as Rick Deckard . Gosling's role

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