Ina rare public display of affection, actor Ryan Gosling expressed his gratitude for his long-time partner, Eva Mendesduring his acceptance speech in Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Saturday night.
The 43-year-old actor was honored with the Kirk Douglas Award for Outstanding Film AchievementHe took a moment to praise Mendes as the girl of his dreams.
“Most importantly, I met the girl of my dreams, Eva Mendes, and have two dream children.” gosling stated during his acceptance speech. The couple have daughters together Esmeraldanine and LovedSeven.
goslingknown for his roles in films such as “La La Land”, expressed his deep appreciation for the life he has built for himself and praised the films for making his life a dream.
Ryan acknowledged his supporters
While gosling Although he admitted he was “unprepared” for the moment and joked that he needed more champagne, he acknowledged the influence of cinema on his life and career. He paid tribute to the “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig and actors Steve Carrell.
The actor also acknowledged his mother's influence, donnawho homeschooled him and played a crucial role in fostering his passion for acting.
“Up until now I've only ever thought about how much cinema had done for me. As far as I can remember, I never really thought about what I did for cinema,” said the actor.
Eva and Ryan are a private couple
Even though we've been together for 12 years, gosling And Mendes maintain a private relationship, rarely appear together in public or make public statements about their private lives.
Last year, Mendes Explaining her preference for privacy, she explained that she values her private life and chooses not to share it on the red carpet.
While this public declaration of affection from gosling is a departure from their usual privacy, it serves as a rare and heartfelt acknowledgment of his gratitude and love for Mendes.
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