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I try to play characters who are different from myself, so I feel like this character is someone who is really different
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"I try to play characters who are different from myself, so I feel like this character is someone who is really different. I actually think that if I did what he did in this movie, I would get a restraining order put against me"

- Ryan Gosling

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In this quote, star Ryan Gosling describes his approach to playing characters in movies. He specifies that he purposely chooses functions that are different from his own character, in order to challenge himself as a star. He then goes on to describe his present character as somebody who is greatly various from himself. Gosling believes that if he were to behave in the exact same method as his character performs in the motion picture, he would face legal repercussions, such as a restraining order. This shows the level of commitment and dedication Gosling has towards his craft, as he wants to completely embody a character, even if it implies portraying somebody who is completely opposite from himself.

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Ryan Gosling This quote is written / told by Ryan Gosling somewhere between November 12, 1980 and today. He was a famous Actor from Canada. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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