
Ryan Gosling has plenty of excellent movies under his belt, though some of his flicks have arguably left greater marks on pop culture than others. One of the most notable titles in Gosling’s filmography is actually one of his earliest big-screen appearances – Remember the Titans. The Denzel Washington-led historical drama is one of the best sports movies, and Gosling is still remembered for his role as cornerback Alan Bosley. Still, I’m surprised that nearly 25 years later, fans are still making jokes at Gosling’s expense.
Anyone who’s seen Titans, which hit theatres in 2000, is probably aware of the fact that Bosley has a shaky time playing for T. C. Williams High School. Alan couldn’t hit plays as called by his coaches and, ultimately, he was deemed a “liability” on the field. That designation has apparently stuck with Gosling all the years, based on comments he made during his recent appearance on the New Heights podcast. Shortly after co-hosts Jason and Travis Kelce intro’d him and mentioned the sports film, the Canadian actor said: