Ryan Gosling says he struggled to connect to the remarkable life of astronaut Neil Armstrong as he prepared for the historical drama First Man. In this video, Ryan Gosling shares why Neil Armstrong's life "deserves the closer look" given in First Man. The Canadian actor discusses the ‘incredible honour and even bigger responsibility’ of playing astronaut Neil Armstrong in the upcoming drama First Man, screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. Also on hand were Armstrong's sons Rick and Mark Armstrong, who said they were impressed by the authentic portrayal of their father and family. Armstrong's grief at losing his young daughter during the early 1960s was something Gosling 'really connected to,' according to director Damien Chazelle.

Source: CBC News September 11, 2018 19:47 UTC