Is Ryan Gosling taking a break from acting?

Ryan Gosling is looking forward to his directorial debut for the film How to Catch a Monster, but shares that he may start putting future acting roles on hold.

According to Perez Hilton, Gosling shared, “I've been doing it too much. I've lost perspective on what I'm doing. I think it's good for me to take a break and reassess why I'm doing it and how I'm doing it. And I think this is probably a good way to learn about that.”

While the star seems to be thinking about taking a step back, he has two films coming out this season. The Place Beyond the Pines will open in limited theaters on March 29, and Only God Forgives, will release in May.

The Huffington Post reports Ben Mendelsohn, an actor who will star in How to Catch a Monster shared, “Ryan, without terribly much trouble, could be the world's most ginormous box-office juggernaut type of thing.”

The Notebook star added, “I need a break from myself as much as I imagine the audience does." While we think most people would disagree with his last statement, we'll be eager to hear whether or not Gosling is serious about putting a hold on acting.

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