
Age: 45
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Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12, 1980) is a Canadian actor. Prominent in independent film, he has also worked in blockbuster films of varying genres, and has accrued a worldwide box office gross of over 1.9 billion USD. He has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award. Born and raised in Canada, he rose to prominence at age 13 for being a child star on the Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1995), and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs, including Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1995) and Goosebumps (1996). His first film role was as a Jewish neo-Nazi in The Believer (2001), and he went on to star in several independent films, including Murder by Numbers (2002), The Slaughter Rule (2002), and The United States of Leland (2003). Gosling gained wider recognition and stardom for the 2004 romance film The Notebook. This was followed by starring roles in a string of critically acclaimed independent dramas including Half Nelson (2006), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Gosling co-starred in three mainstream films in 2011, the romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love and the action drama Drive, all of which were critical and commercial successes. He then starred in the acclaimed financial satire The Big Short (2015) and the romantic musical La La Land (2016), the latter of which won him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and a second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Further acclaim followed with the science fiction thriller Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and the biopic First Man (2018). In addition to acting, he made his directorial debut in 2014's Lost River.

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for Daniel Rippley in Love Under the Spotlight
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Meet Ben, an average TV actor who finds himself living in the shadows of stardom. One fateful evening, he crosses paths with the enigmatic Lily, the greatest actress of their time, at Hollywood party, they're drawn to each other like magnets. The world of showbiz isn't always kind to budding romances. Ben and Lily decide to keep their relationship a secret to avoid the media circus. They go to great lengths to maintain their privacy, sneaking around town, using code names, and even joking about their "hidden romance" in interviews and on TV shows. Soon, the world is buzzing about Hollywood's hottest couple, Ben and Lily. The pressure of being in the spotlight strains their relationship, leading to misunderstandings and arguments. Amid tensions and paparazzi, They break up, believing it's for the best. Ben works hard, and Lily takes role in London, far away from the chaos of Hollywood. Later, his best friend, David, invites Ben to Paris to star in his film. Unbeknownst, David has also cast Lily as leading lady. They work together in picturesque Paris, rekindling friendship. Ben is still in love with her, and she begins to feel the same. Through time, Lily is in contact with her bff Emma, who also traveled there to support her. The last night in Paris, he takes her on date, visiting iconic romantic spots in the city. Underneath the Eiffel Tower, he finally confesses his love for her and propose her. Overwhelmed with emotion, admits that she's been in love with him all along.





