Sharp’s Men of 2011 « Sharp – Canada's Magazine for Men

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$He made a quick turn from fractured lover to detached getaway driver and matched Clooney beat for beat on the campaign trail, all the while proving that his real passion for the films he chooses results in sound art. It was his steely performance in <em>Drive</em>, a film he pushed into production, that sealed his place among the elite. A brilliant show of understated acting; his quiet wheelman—clad in a satin jacket, constantly fiddling with a toothpick—reminded us of McQueen. Gosling is stylish without being soft, an attractor of attention without having to beg for it. He can be called cute one moment, while gashing a man's stomach open the next. It's an admirable balance that all men should strive for. It became clear, as Gosling navigated the sprawl of Los Angeles by night, that his rise was in the rear view and his prime had just begun.$

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