Our 8 Favorite Photos Of Ryan Gosling On His 31st Birthday

Laughing at Sundance with Blue Valentine costar Michelle Williams and director Derek Cianfrance.

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Displaying his bromance with Ides of March costar George Clooney for all to see on the red carpet.

Murder by Numbers-era Ryan, looking so young--which made it creepier that he a) played a manipulative maybe-killer and b) was dating Sandra Bullock.

I can't mention Young Hercules and not include a photo! Oh, that hair.

Two Ryans are certainly better than one.

Even Ryan has his less-than-stellar days, but that's OK because he can shrug off criticism and make an astounding role out of it.

Also: Feminist Ryan Gosling is one of the best memes we've seen this year.

Would you believe me if I said the best part of this photo was not the shirtlessness, but Ryan's expressions?

Recreating the epic kiss from The Notebook at the MTV Movie Awards with then-girlfriend Rachel McAdams.