Gosling: "Meyers' 3:10 To Yuma Performance Inspired Me"

Michael Reese Meyers as Charlie Prince in Clint Eastwood's 2007 "3:10 to Yuma" remake

 In a recent interview Ryan Gosling responded to some criticism he got after the trailer for his new film Gangster Squad premiered online. In the 40's mobster film, Gosling joins forces with Josh Brolin to portray Los Angeles cops who form a team to bring down legendary mobster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn). In the trailer Gosling's line delivery and mannerisms appeared...well...gay. Reaction online ranged from confused to downright anger. Gosling reacted simply saying "Michael Reese Meyers was a big inspiration. What he did in Eastwood's '3:10 to Yuma'. That's all I'm gonna say". For those who have seen Yuma know that Meyers' Charlie Prince character was possibly gay and in love with his mentor Ben Wade, played by Russell Crowe. From what we know of Ryan's character in Gangster Squad, he is conflicted about the LAPD's quest to capture Cohen and supposedly he "admires" Mickey. Maybe Gosling chose to play his character in a way where that "admiration" is maybe a little something more. Gangster Squad has a pretty impressive cast with Gosling, Josh Brolin, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Nick Nolte, Robert Patrick, Giovanni Ribisi, and Anthony Mackie. It hits theaters in October.

                         Ryan Gosling in Brian DePalma's "Gangster Squad" as officer Jerry Wilson