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.
Ryan Gosling
Greg Gilmore
for Greg Gilmore in Rusty Cage: The Soundgarden Story
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Seattle's Soundgarden marked a turning point in the music industry in the '90s. Led by the magnetic Chris Cornell, the band became one of the defining voices of a generation. Their journey to success, however, was not a smooth one. "Rusty Cage" offers an intimate and unfiltered look at the band's beginnings, their rise to becoming pioneers of the grunge movement, and the challenges they faced along the way. As the band navigated the pressures of the music industry and the weight of fame, each member experienced personal struggles. The film takes an honest and raw look at Cornell's battle with addiction, as well as the internal conflicts that threatened to tear the band apart. Despite these difficulties, Soundgarden remained true to their music, and their influence on a generation was profound. Featuring Soundgarden's greatest hits, the film captures the essence of their music and the impact it had on an entire cultural movement. It also highlights the unique camaraderie between Seattle's grunge bands, such as Pearl Jam and Nirvana, and the lasting influence of their music on generations to come. "Rusty Cage" is a must-see for anyone interested in the evolution of music and the artists who shaped it.
