He's not "Ryan-san" but "Gos-sama" to his Japanese fans, and the tall, lanky 25-year-old from Canada is fast on his way to becoming the next Hollywood sensation ("the next River Phoenix!" gush the Japanese movie magazines). However, in person, Ryan Gosling is an unassuming, laid-back kind of guy who reputedly showed up in Narita with a well-worn backpack slung over his shoulder (after the promotional tour for "The Notebook," he had plans to vacation in Thailand) and a three-day growth covering his usually smooth cheeks.
He stressed the fact that he is new to the fame and money game. "In fact, I don't think I'm quite there yet," he said, even though he was staying at the Park Hyatt.
Here's what the modest actor had to say about "The Notebook," and his first appearance in a big-budget Hollywood love story.