Before he gave Hollywood’s runaway hits like the La La Land, Drive, Blade Runner 20 49, Half Nelson, The Notebook, The Ides of March, etc, and long before plunging head-on into film-making, writing, and production or even into entrepreneurship, and forming a rock band — the Hollywood heartthrob, Ryan Gosling, was the typical small-town boy who dropped out of school for a year following a diagnosis with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) to be homeschooled by his mother. He got back to academics briefly only to drop out of high-school at 16 to pursue acting full-fledged.
Gosling was born as Ryan Thomas Gosling on November 12th, 1980, in London which is a Canadian city in Ontario. Young Ryan was a victim of childhood bullying; he found respite in creative performances from a young age and participated in TV shows and musicals. He performed alongside his uncle, his sister at weddings, and was even a part of a local ballet company. He dreamt of becoming an actor and in the pursuit he prepared to shed his Canadian accent to get his ticket into Hollywood.
Ryan moved base to Los Angeles at just 16 to further his acting career. He moved to downtown LA, lived a normal life, and struggled his way up in showbiz. He appeared in a series of family entertainment, and finally decided to move into more serious acting at 19. He made a huge impact on the audience with his roles in Remember The Titans and The Believer. These established him as a serious and dependable actor in Hollywood. He received critical acclaim despite a few films that bombed at the box-office, and was described as a ‘diamond in the rough’, and ‘a phenomenal talent.’
As it stands today, the star’s current net worth is more than $70 million. If you are keen to connect with this handsome hunk from Hollywood, and a recipient of various accolades and numerous awards, this is what you can do.
Send a Message Through PR Firm
If you are a devoted Gosling fan, and wish to send him messages, and/or request for a signed autograph or a keepsake that you can have in his memory, you can try reaching out to the PR firm that represents the actor.
Ryan Gosling
Slate PR
1015 N Cahuenga Blvd., Suite 7327
Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
Please take note of a few etiquette dos before you dash out a request for an autograph from the star. Take particular attention to the language in which you format your request letter, and keep it simple and short. Use a minimum of three stamps on the envelope. A self-addressed stamped envelope will have your name, address, and proper postage on it. The idea behind this is that celebrities are more likely to reply if they just have to sign your photo and toss it back in the mailbox.
You can attach a small letter of admiration for his work and how he has influenced your life and feelings, but go no further than this. Remember, celebrities are busy individuals with numerous professional commitments. Long, rambling letters are trashed, and your request will remain unreturned.
Whilst for the most part celebrities oblige their fans, there could be delays that could be attributed to numerous factors. Please wait patiently for their response in the interim, and do not come across as aggressive or desperate. A response could take several weeks to months, or even years. Fill your time productively in the meanwhile.
Contact the Actor Through This Talent Agency
If you are looking to contact the star for professional reasons, invitations to events, pitching business deals, or to request him to raise funds for charity, you will have to approach him through the talent agency that represents him. Talent agencies have personal relationships with top stars, and the access will never be easy. If you are intent upon clinching a deal with the star, expect to do some hard work. Be his stylist or agent, get into the action mode, and collect contact information from trusted sources.
You will have to get past the middle-men, alias his agent or managers, even if you are thinking of sending your star a gift basket. If you want Gosling to pose a picture with your product to boost your business sale, or to get a written testimonial from him that you can post on your social media pages/website, you will have to route your goals in accordance with your budget. As of 2023, Ryan is represented by the Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Their headquarters is located at:
2000 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA.
Try Connecting Through Twitter
If you want to stay attuned to Gosling’s daily activities, recent film outings and promotional features, have a piece of his pictures and video uploads, and connect more freely with the star, social media is the place to be.
Celebrities dominate social media as influencers too, and they can also play a significant part in every company’s marketing plan. As an entrepreneur, you can hope to draw strong headlines and scale up your online presence when you succeed in roping in Gosling to grace the web and flash your services/product to his followers on social media. All it requires is a little tweet or a small post. Here is the official Twitter page of the actor. The actor currently does not seem to have an official presence on Facebook or Instagram.
