A Place for a Man Who Feels Too Much
A long way from Mickey Mouse Club
I read the two articles above, both featuring Ryan Gosling, who currently stars as Leland P. Fitzgerald in The United States of Leland. I found it interesting, and perhaps a little sad, that there was no mention at all of his role on Young Hercules (he was freakin’ Hercules, for gods’ sakes!) and just a passing mention of Breaker High and the new Mickey Mouse Club. Is it his doing? Does he want to forget his younger days at the ripe old age of 23?
Perhaps the interviewers didn’t do their research on him. Is that possible too? But any Google or Yahoo search pops up with a fansite first. (Mine, oddly enough.) So can it be possible that these journalists conveniently overlooked Ryan’s previous work?
Most of the reviews I’ve read on The United States of Leland are not favorable, yet I really enjoyed the movie. Do the critics suck? Or am I just partial to Ryan? The Husband enjoyed it and he’s not partial to Ryan, though he does say that Ryan is very talented.
It’s fun reading about Ryan. He’s a different breed, an “old soul.” You don’t get that from the articles on him, but believe me, he is. He’s sweet and gracious, at least with fans. I don’t think he could have changed in that respect. But I’m sure he’s had to adjust with the media and their sharp hooks. Still, it’s a little unforgiving to read an article and find information so blatantly missing.
