Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Ryan Gosling Quotes
ArtAspirationCreativityNostalgia Some of the styles of dance in 'La La Land' I wish I had spent time on when I was a kid.
CreativityIndividualityOpportunityPersistence I just have my own taste, and I just try and stick with that. I'm just trying to play as many characters as I can for as long as I have an opportunity to.
GeographyPersonal Background I grew up in a town called Cornwall, Ontario, which is about an hour outside of Montreal.
ChangeCultural InfluenceHumorIdentitySelf-Perception As a kid I decided that a Canadian accent doesn't sound tough. I thought guys should sound like Marlon Brando. So now I have a phony accent that I can't shake, so it's not phony anymore.
ChildhoodFearPredationSafetyVulnerability When my mother and I walked to the grocery store, men would circle the block in cars. It was very, very scary, especially as a young boy. Very predatory - a hunt.
BeliefCreativityExpectationsImpactSuccess I really believe my films are going to be successful, that I'm making 'The Blair Witch Project' - something that will transcend expectations and resonate with people.
ActingCalmFilm ExperienceRelaxationScenes I did this scene in 'Lars and the Real Girl' where I was in a room full of old ladies who were knitting, and it was an all-day scene, so they showed me how. It was one of the most relaxing days of my life.
Abstract ConceptsIsolationPerceptionPreferenceTechnology The Internet is just an abstract place. Sure, I've become part of that in some way, but it's hard for me to wrap my head around a lot of it. I prefer just to kind of stay out of it.
CareerConfidenceFashionPublic ImageSelf-Expression Now that I'm an actor and I have movies, press, I have more occasions to wear suits. I like wearing suits.
Gender EqualityGrowthRespectSelf-Improvement My home life now is mostly women. They are better than us. They make me better.
CourageHistoryIdentityResponsibilityWar I have a friend that is a WWII buff, and we sat and talked a lot about stuff like the war and the reasons behind it, and you now it's all in the uniform. Once you're in it, it usually does all the work for you.
AdmirationAspirationCareerCollaborationHumor I always wanted to do a comedy, but I wanted to pick the right one. But it came down to working with Steve Carell. I've wanted to work with him since I met him years ago as a kid.
ControlEmotionInvolvementPerceptionUncertainty It's weird to have no control over something that you're involved in.
HopeHumorPerseveranceSelf-ExpressionWork Ethic For now, I'm just going to keep doing the work and hope I don't get fired. If people want to put me up on their walls, I'll love it.
CareerLimitationsRealismSelf-awareness I know there are only so many characters I'll be able to play.
ChallengesCourageDreamsPerseveranceSupport It's not easy to leave your hometown and your family and your support system and come out to Los Angeles to - to pursue a dream where the odds are not in your favor.
CharacterCinemaHopeIntegrityTruth If the character is true, the movie will fall into place. Or at least that's what you hope.
CinemaCultural CommentaryFilm CritiqueNostalgiaViolence in Media I just sort of feel like John Hughes movies are perfect, but they're missing violence. If they just had some violence, they'd be perfect.
ArtistryCreativityFilm-makingFocusSelf-awareness I had to keep reminding myself in 'Blue Valentine' that I was actually making a film.
Cultural IdentityPatriotismWorld Perspective I love being Canadian. I think growing up in Canada gives you a world perspective that I certainly enjoy.
AmbitionArtCreativityDreamsPassion I've wanted to make films since a really young age. It's always been my passion.