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RX_Sith Title: C&G Game Host Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 1/20 5:58am Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Ryan Gosling
	Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12, 1980) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles in The Notebook, Half Nelson, and Lars and the Real Girl. Gosling has had no formal training as an actor. His first acting experience was in the 1990s revival of The Mickey Mouse Club, for which he auditioned on a whim at the age of thirteen. As a result, he appeared in the show alongside Britney Spears, Keri Russell, Nikki DeLoach, Tony Lucca, Lindsey Alley, Christina Aguilera, JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake in the show's sixth and seventh seasons. The story goes that Gosling was such a bad influence on the future popstrels that their mothers complained to the studio. 'I was just telling them what I'd heard about sex,' he says. 'You know, the positions and stuff.' Disney, unsurprisingly, hauled young Gosling into its offices: 'Disney had a meeting with me, and they were like, You're not Disney material. We're gonna kick you off the show if you say anything sexual again. I'm f---ing 12. All I care about is sex! How can I not talk about it? I don't know what they expected.' Later he appeared in other television series including Flash Forward, Young Hercules, and Ron Oliver's Goosebumps and Breaker High. His fame spread to the United States after he starred in the 2001 controversial drama The Believer, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. This success led to future films including Remember the Titans, The Slaughter Rule, and Murder by Numbers. Because of his turn as the romantic lead in the 2004 film The Notebook, Gosling was named one of People magazine's Fifty Hottest Bachelors and the Show West Male Star of Tomorrow. In preparation for his role as Dan Dunne, a drug-addicted, junior high school history teacher in the 2006 film Half Nelson, Gosling moved to Brooklyn, shadowed a middle school teacher, and studied the Civil Rights Movement (a subject with which his character is fascinated). In March 2007, Gosling won the Best Actor category at the Spirit Awards (formerly known as the Independent Spirit Awards) for his role in the movie. For the same role he was nominated for an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Broadcast Film Critics Association award as best actor. He also became the first Mickey Mouse Club member to be nominated for an Oscar. Recently, Gosling has starred in the film Fracture alongside Anthony Hopkins. He was to begin filming for The Lovely Bones in October 2007, but has since been replaced by Mark Wahlberg. It was subsequently reported that director Peter Jackson fired him because he was "too demanding". A few days later, however, Gosling denied these claims, explaining that his young age was behind the decision to replace him in the film. He said, "The age of the character versus my real age was always a concern of mine. Peter and I tried to make it work and ultimately it just didn't. I think the film is much better off with Mark Wahlberg in that role. Peter Jackson is an incredible filmmaker and I'm here to tell you that he has things up his sleeve that are going to blow people's minds. I'm going to be the first person in line to buy tickets." In 2007, Gosling was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Gosling made a surprise cameo appearance onstage at the Sacred Fools Theatre in Hollywood in the serialized play "Darque Magick" from writer/director Jenelle Riley. For months, the lead character in "Darque Magick" had been making references to his obsession with Gosling, finally culminating in the actor appearing in a videotaped plea for the character to return his dog. On December 13, 2007, Gosling was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Lars and the Real Girl. A week later, he was subsequently nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. He had also received a Broadcast Film Critics Association nomination and won a Satellite Award for this performance as well. In February 2008, he was presented with the inaugural Independent Award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival. In her introduction, presenter Jenelle Riley called him "the most consistent and compelling actor working today." On January 12th, 2008, Courtney Love stated that Ryan Gosling would portray her former husband, Kurt Cobain, in his upcoming bio film. In January 2008, it was announced that Gosling would be appearing in a reboot of the Jack Ryan franchise, By Any Means Necessary. On December 25, 2008 Gosling's band Dead Man's Bones released a music video and free download for their song “In The Room Where You Sleep.” Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1993 - 1995 The Mickey Mouse Club Himself 1995 Goosebumps Greg Banks "Say Cheese and Die!" 1995 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Jamie "The Tale of station 109.1" 1996 Ready or Not Matt Kalinsky "I Do, I Don't" 1996 Flash Forward Scott Stuckey "Skate Bait" 1996 Frankenstein and Me Kenny 1997 Breaker High Sean Hanlon 1998 Young Hercules Hercules 2000 Remember the Titans Alan Bosley 2001 The Believer Danny Balint 2002 Murder by Numbers Richard Haywood The Slaughter Rule Roy Chutney 2003 The United States of Leland Leland P. Fitzgerald 2004 The Notebook Noah Calhoun Lead Role 2005 Stay Henry Letham 2006 Half Nelson Dan Dunne Academy Award nomination 2007 Fracture Willy Beachum Lars and the Real Girl Lars Lindstrom Golden Globe nomination 2009 All Good Things TBA post-production Blue Valentine TBA pre-production Discuss. -----signature----- Chief of Staff - The SWC Rebel Scum
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 1/20 12:25pm Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Ryan Gosling
	This one is an actor...
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Spiderfan Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 1/20 12:49pm Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Ryan Gosling
	Of all the cast from Breaker High to make it I never would have put money on him. I was sure it would be Tyler Labine (who you may recognize more from Reaper). -----signature----- Brain and Brain! What is Brain?!
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Penguinator-176 Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 1/20 12:53pm Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Ryan Gosling
	Everyone MUST watch Lars and the Real Girl. Now. -----signature----- United States of Eurasia - RECOGNIZED Hoffa GDG
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RX_Sith Title: C&G Game Host Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 1/26 5:45am Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Michael Ironside
	Michael Ironside He's played our favorite villains. From over the top characters such as Revok in David Cronenberg's "Scanners", to the understated but brilliantly played (notice the perfect New England accent) Bob Brown in Wolfgang Petersen's The Perfect Storm, Michael Ironside is one of the most visible Canadian actors working today. He is also a writer, and has produced for both the large and small screen. One of Ironside's first roles was a memorable turn as evil telepath Darryl Revok in Scanners (1981), an early film by David Cronenberg. His breakthrough role was in the television miniseries V: The Final Battle (1984) as Ham Tyler. He is also known for his roles in Top Gun (1986) as Naval Aviator Lieutenant Commander Rick 'Jester' Heatherly), Extreme Prejudice (1987) as Major Paul Hackett, and Total Recall (1990) as Richter (the murderous henchman of Ronny Cox's villain Cohaagen). Ironside played the villainous General Katana in the sci-fi sequel Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) and, after a brief stint in ER's inaugural season, he was tapped to replace Roy Scheider as captain of the high-tech submarine seaQuest in the third season of seaQuest DSV as Captain Oliver Hudson. However, NBC cancelled the series after only thirteen episodes with Ironside as the star. In 1997, Ironside was reunited with Total Recall director Paul Verhoeven for Starship Troopers. He also appeared in The Perfect Storm (2000) and The Machinist (2004). Ironside has also been recognized for his voice acting. He played the voice of iconic comic book villain Darkseid in Superman: The Animated Series and its spin-off, Justice League to great accolade. In one episode of The New Batman Adventures, he voiced Batman in a Dark Knight sequence. Another part he also happened to play in the DC Comics universe was Lois Lane's father, General Sam Lane in two episodes of Smallville. He has also worked in video games as the voice of Tom Clancy's character Sam Fisher in the Splinter Cell games and is cast as the Global Defense Initiative's Lieutenant General Jack Granger in Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. Ironside recently signed a 5-year deal to portray Captain Jonas Trager in the Spaceworks Television scifi series, Ice Planet. Filmography Actor * Outrageous (1977) * Deadly Companion (1980) * Scanners (1981) * Visiting Hours (1982) * Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) * V: The Final Battle (1984) * V: The Series (1984-1985) * Murder in Space (TV Series) (1985) * Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) * Top Gun (1986) * Extreme Prejudice (1987) * Nowhere to Hide (1987) * Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987) * Watchers (1988) * Chaindance (1990) * Total Recall (1990) * Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) * McBain (1991) * Guncrazy (1992) * Neon City (1992) * Free Willy (1993) * Tales from the Crypt: The TV Series. Season 5 : Episode 'Came the Dawn' (1993) * Bolt (1994) * The Next Karate Kid (1994) * Major Payne (1995) * seaQuest 2032 (1995) * The Arrow (1997) * Starship Troopers (1997) * Ivory Tower (1998) * Chicago Cab (aka Hellcab) (1998) * The Arrangement (1999) * The Omega Code (1999) * The Perfect Storm (2000) * Borderline Normal (2000) * Heavy Metal 2000 (2000) (voice) * Walker, Texas Ranger (2000) (As the Chairman) * Jett Jackson: The Movie (2001) * Mindstorm (2001) * The Last Chapter (2002) * The Machinist (2004) * Smallville (TV series) (2004) * Andromeda (TV series) (2004) * Young Blades (2005) * Desperate Housewives (2005) * Reeker (2005) * Vampire Wars: Battle for the Universe (2005) * Guy X (2005) * Deepwater (2006) * Stargate SG-1 (2006) * Masters of Horror episode The V Word * Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (2007) ...as Lieutenant General Jack Granger * Ice Planet (2007) * The Alphabet Killer (2008) * Surveillance (2008) * Terminator Salvation (2008) Discuss. -----signature----- Chief of Staff - The SWC Rebel Scum
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 1/26 10:18am Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Michael Ironside
	Terrific as the villain in "Scanners"...great presence...should be, but isn't, a Great Big Star.
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Drew_Atreides Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 1/26 10:51am Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Michael Ironside
	Ironside is one of my personal favourites. Such presence...He just oozes "BADASS"...First really noticed him in the tv miniseries 'V: The Final Battle'. Loved him ever since. Almsot never gives a bad performance (lone exception: HIGHLANDER 2: THE QUICKENING) -----signature----- Be sure to tune in for the Big Giveaway at 9!
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Luke_Sparkewalker Registered: Oct '01	Date Posted: 1/26 3:01pm Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Michael Ironside
	Love him as 'Rasczak' in Starship Troopers Rasczak Roughnecks, oh ah! -----signature----- Whenever I get sick I just stop being sick and get awesome instead. True story.
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soitscometothis Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 1/26 3:06pm Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Michael Ironside
	Yes, he's very good. -----signature----- I am not an eel popsicle. Art: http://boards.theforce.net/Fan_Art/b10020/17816752/?21 Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity
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DAR Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 1/26 8:09pm Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Michael Ironside
	Very cool actor. I'm glad to see him pop up again in a big movie this year Terminator Salvation. My favorite role of his was Lt. Cmdr. Rick 'Jester' Heatherly in Top Gun -----signature----- Currently Reading: Wolverine:Old Man Logan Packers prediction 12-4 Actual 4-3
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Reynar_Tedros Registered: Jul '06	Date Posted: 1/26 8:16pm Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Michael Ironside
	Ironside = Win -----signature----- Now playing: Forza Motorsport 3, inFamous, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Waiting on: Heavy Rain, Red Dead Redemption, Mass Effect 2, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Max Payne 3
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 1/26 8:37pm Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Michael Ironside
	The man is awesome. "Everyone fights- no one quits." He's also Prince Xizor's long lost non-green brother, as portrayed on the SOTE cover art. -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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LORDeron_MAULer Registered: Apr '03	Date Posted: 1/27 2:46pm Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Michael Ironside - Date Edited: 1/27 3:16pm (9 edits total) Edited By: LORDeron_MAULer
	"Savor your moment of triumph, Superman. But remember, victory has it's price." [link=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/superman/reviews/apokpt2/] Check out the review of that memorable episode: http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/superman/reviews/apokpt2/ -----signature----- "Zhang Fei is here!" - Zhang Fei "Feel the Force" - John Crichton "Whenever i ask about the severed limbs thing, George just laughs and doesn't give me the real answer." I am a fan of cancelled many TV shows...and i will have my Vengence !!!!!!!!
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RX_Sith Title: C&G Game Host Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 2/3 6:53am Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Margot Kidder
	Margot Kidder She is the actress best known for her portrayal of a modern, self-assured Lois Lane in the Christopher Reeves "Superman" films. She has also been active in various social causes, with Amnesty International, and the Woman's Movement, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson Campaign, to name a few. Margot Kidder's life and times, and her much publicized battle with bi-polar disorder will be chronicled in her book titled "Calamities". In addition to the Superman movies, Kidder has starred in The Amityville Horror, Willie and Phil, Some Kind of Hero with Richard Pryor and The Great Waldo Pepper opposite Robert Redford. She has also made uncredited cameo appearances in Maverick and Delirious. In 1983, Kidder produced and starred as Eliza Doolittle in a TV version of Pygmalion with Peter O'Toole. In 1990, she appeared in introductions for the Discovery Channel's "Best of the BBC" series of repackaged documentaries, among them Making of a Continent. In 1994, Kidder played the bartender at the "Broken Skull" tavern in Under a Killing Moon, an IBM PC adventure game. In 2004, Kidder briefly returned to the Superman franchise in two episodes of the television program Smallville, as Dr. Bridgette Crosby, an emissary of Dr. Swann (played by her Superman co-star, Christopher Reeve). Also that year, Kidder made an appearance on a Canadian sitcom, Robson Arms, set in an apartment block in Vancouver's west end. She played a quirky neighbor of the main cast members. She also had a cameo in Rich Hall's Election Special on BBC Four. In 2007, Kidder started appearing on the television series Brothers and Sisters, playing Emily Craft. Additionally, Kidder played Sally Cima, and was the mother of protagonist Greg Cima, a high school tailback for Kanab High School in Kanab, Utah, in the film Windrunner. Most recently, she took a prominent role as an embattled guidance counselor named Dorothy Fisher in the 2008 gay-themed mystery film On the Other Hand, Death. She has also done extensive stage work, including The Vagina Monologues. Discuss. -----signature----- Chief of Staff - The SWC Rebel Scum
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 2/3 11:15am Subject: RE: Famous Canadian Actors: Now Disc. Margot Kidder
	Vivacious, but then bipolars often are. She did have talent, but the 70's and 80's weren't good times for actresses.
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