Ryan Gosling is notoriously picky about his projects, but he has appeared in six projects for Last Resort Films with a seventh about to hit theaters. That film, The Killings marks his first lead role since Season 7 and his first LRF appearance since Season 10. In this latest edition of Resume, we will take a look at the filmography of this reluctant A-lister....
Season 2
Director: Zack Snyder
Writer: Dwight Gallo
Budget: $55,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $67,311,094
Foreign Box Office: $128,078,098
Total Profit: $71,529,775
Gosling made his first LRF appearance in the Ayn Rand adaptation, The Fountainhead, from stylish action director Zack Snyder. Critics praised the performances of the cast, including Gosling, giving the film mostly positive reviews. Audiences showed up big time for the film, which is still one of the top 10 highest grossing drama films released by the studio.
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Writer: D.R. Cobb
Budget: $106,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $150,860,040
Foreign Box Office: $267,105,398
Total Profit: $260,890,147
Later in Season 2, Gosling helped jump-start the DC Comics Universe with the lead role in the superhero film, The Question. The film was a massive hit with audiences and critics alike, becoming the first superhero film from the studio to receive any Golden Reel Award nominations (Best Adaptation and Best Director).
Season 5
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Writer: D.R. Cobb
Budget: $135,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $175,934,643
Foreign Box Office: $277,453,987
Total Profit: $251,323,255
Gosling next returned for the sequel to The Question, The Question: Dark Tomorrow. Once again the film was well-received by critics, and was another box office hit for Gosling - further cementing himself as part of Hollywood's A-List.
Season 6
Director: David Fincher
Writer: D.R. Cobb
Budget: $34,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $38,317,045
Foreign Box Office: $18,326,130
Total Profit: -$14,209,882
Just a season later, Gosling took on dual roles as Tender and Adam Branson in the adaptation of Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk's controversial novel. While the film wasn't a hit at the box office, it did score strong critical notices and led to Ryan Gosling's first GRA nomination (sharing a Best Starring Couple nomination with his co-star Rooney Mara).
Season 7
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Writer: D.R. Cobb
Budget: $150,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $195,009,755
Foreign Box Office: $282,221,781
Total Profit: $250,400,121
Gosling once again returned to the big screen as the superhero, The Question, for a third film. Just like the first two films, it did well at the box office and with critics. For his performance in the film (and his strong chemistry with Christina Hendricks), Gosling earned his second GRA nomination for Best Starring Couple (sharing the nomination with Hendricks).
Season 10
Director: Michael Bay
Writers: APJ, D.R. Cobb & Chad Taylor
Budget: $270,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $729,558,298
Foreign Box Office: $794,211,348
Total Profit: $606,728,031
After a few seasons away, Gosling appeared in a small, but pivotal role once again as the Question in the massive DC Comics Universe team-up film: Justice League International. The Question's appearance in the film was kept as a surprise to audiences prior to the film's release. The film was a massive hit at the box office, becoming the highest grossing film in the history of LRF.
Up Next: Following his starring role in The Killings, Gosling doesn't have a lot of work lined up. He is in talks to appear in a future drama, but that may not hit screens until Season 18. Gosling has also been rumored to potentially reprise his role of The Question in a future DC Comics Universe film.
Review:
- Highest Grossing Film: Justice League International ($1,523,769,646)
- Most Profitable Film: Justice League International ($606,728,031)
- Most Awarded Film: The Question: The End (3 wins, 1 nomination)
- Best Reviewed Film: The Question (Metascore: 86)
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