The actor, who’s filming “Only God Forgives” in Thailand, tells THR he’s “been dreaming about making a film in Bangkok.”

Ryan Gosling is overseas in Bangkok, Thailand, where he is preparing to film Only God Forgives with director Nicolas Winding Refn.

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He spoke with The Hollywood Reporter at the Hua Hin International Film Festival, where he was guest of honor at an opening night gala. When asked how he was enjoying the city, Gosling said: “Incredible… Ever since I came here I’ve been dreaming about making a film in Bangkok. I’m happy to be here.”

The actor has spent most of his time preparing for Muay Thai boxing scenes in the upcoming film, which has required 2-3 hour daily training sessions. “It’s sparring basically. They don’t really use weights. Nicolas is doing it as well,” Gosling told THR.

Gosling, who has yet to watch a Muay Thai boxing match, is extremely impressed with the local fighters he’s working with, some of whom are as young as age 6.
“It’s very hard. They have people training around me and they could all beat me up,” he joked.

Gosling was also quick to squash the notion he had been “passed-over” twice recently. First, after not being voted the Sexiest Man Alive, which his loyal fans protested outside the People Magazine offices in New York earlier this year. But the actor told THR: “I voted for Bradley [Cooper] and I’m glad he won.”

When asked if he felt snubbed by the Academy over not receiving an Oscar nomination, Gosling simply said “No.”

The actor has earned both critical praise and awards buzz for his performances in both, The Ides of March and Drive.

Though the actor had little to say about the Oscar snub, he did reveal his desire to work on future colalborations with Refn. “We’re developing an adaptation of Logan’s Run. We have lots of plans” he told THR.

Refn, who wrote the film’s script, agreed with Gosling’s Bangkok sentiments. “I love it… Bangkok is one of my favorite cities — a mixture of everything that’s crazy and beautiful.”

The director also expressed his appreciation for the strong local film culture, which he only hoped to enhance with his and Gosling’s project. “Thai people make great Thai movies… our being here is part of that mix,” Refn said.
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Ryan and Nicolas are in Thailand to film their upcoming movie “Only God Forgives“.

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Public Appearances > 2012 > January 27th: Hua Hin International Film Festival Opening Ceremony

He didn’t win both awards, he lost them to George Clooney (The Descendants) and Jean Dujardin (The Artist).

Ryan was seen last week catching a flight at LAX Airport and according to his “The Ides of March” co-star George Clooney he did indeed flew to Thailand.

He “is in Thailand or something,” the best-actor winner, 50, said of his category rival, 31. “And you know what you do in Thailand.”

“He’s working, I think, in Thailand,” Clooney added. “He wrote me a nice letter, an email, this morning. You know, he’s gotta work, he’s gotta earn a living, he’s a struggling actor.”

Gosling’s rep earlier revealed only that the actor was “working out of the country.” He is said to be shooting Only God Forgives, a mixed martial arts movie set in Bangkok.
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We assume he will be working on “Only God Forgives” with director Nicolas Winding Refn.

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Candids > 2011 > January 10th: Arriving at LAX Airport

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Candids > 2011 > January 1st: Strolling in New York with his mother Donna
Candids > 2011 > January 2nd: Arriving at JFK/Departing from LAX
Candids > 2011 > January 3th: Outside the gym for Muay Thai training session in LA
Candids > 2011 > January 4th: Outside gym in LA
Candids > 2011 > January 4th: On set of untitled directing project

I am going on vacation for a few days, so I won’t be able to update. I will be back this friday (January 6) and I will catch up with missing updates.

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Candids > 2011 > December 31st: Leaving from Bowery Hotel in New York
Candids > 2011 > January 1st: Arriving at a movie theater in Uptown Manhattan with his mother Donna

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Candids > 2011 > December 30: Arriving at JFK Airtport in New York

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Candids > 2011 > December 30: Walking at LAX Airport to fly to New York

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Candids > 2011 > December 29: Outside the gym for work-out session

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Candids > 2011 > December 28: Leaving a mixed martial arts class in LA