Ryan Gosling, 42, is not one of those people who pictured himself as a parent. Nevertheless, the proud father of 2 now views life through a new lens, prioritizing his family above all else. In a recent interview, he openly discussed the transformative journey that led to this change.

The sudden urge to become a dad

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“I wasn’t thinking about kids before I met her, but after I met Eva, I realized that I just didn’t want to have kids without her,” the actor admitted.

Furthermore, Gosling elaborated on the transformative impact of their work together in the movie The Place Beyond the Pines. It seems that while portraying a family unit on set, there were moments where the line between fiction and reality blurred for the actor. “There were moments on The Place Beyond the Pines where we were pretending to be a family, and I didn’t really want it to be pretend anymore,” he said. “I realized that this would be a life I would be really lucky to have.”

The decision behind his 4-year break from acting

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Gosling has revealed the reasons behind his four-year hiatus from acting. The decision to step back from his career was primarily influenced by the arrival of his second child with Eva Mendes. The actor emphasized his desire to cherish precious moments with his two daughters, Amada Lee (7) and Esmeralda Amada (8). “I wanted to spend as much time as I could with,” he expressed, highlighting the importance of family.

This hiatus also served a secondary purpose of establishing a clear demarcation between his personal life and professional endeavors. “I treat it more like work now, and not like it’s, you know, therapy,” Gosling explained. By treating it as work, he believes he can dedicate himself more fully, minimizing distractions and enhancing his performance.