Enigmatic and humble, with a legendary compulsion to lose himself in every role he takes on, this is the story of Ryan Gosling, an actor who is incredibly close to his mother, plays in a band, co-owns a Moroccan restaurant in Beverly Hills, laughs off those who tag him a sex symbol and shoulder shrugs at the widespread conviction that he’s this generation’s Marlon Brando. Since his huge success in The Notebook in 2004 Ryan has gone on to challenging role after challenging role, portraying a suicidal young man in Stay, a drug addict school teacher in Half Nelson whilst at the same time inching towards mainstream success with acclaimed performances in Blue Valentine amongst others.