Ryan Gosling Ready To Take A Break From Acting

First Published: March 21, 2013 1:58 PM EDT Credit: Getty Premium

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Caption Ryan Gosling is seen looking adorable at the Hua Hin International Film Festival Opening Ceremony at the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort in Hua Hin, Thailand on January 27, 2012Ryan Gosling is planning to take a break from acting.

“I’ve been doing it too much,” the actor told the AP.

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The sexy star said he needs time to rethink things.

“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,” he added. “I need a break from myself as much as I imagine the audience does.”

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Luckily for fans, there’s still plenty of Ryan projects still to be released including “The Place Beyond the Pines,” which hits select theaters on March 29, and “Only God Forgives,” which is expected out in May.

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