With high-speed chases and a plot that spans generations, "The Place Beyond the Pines" is a complex undertaking that shows how two sons — law-breaking Ryan Gosling and law-upholding cop "Blue Valentine," which took a look at the long, slow undoing of a once-perfect relationship.
With their filming history, the director and actor became friends, Gosling said, adding praise for his movie-making pal.
"['The Place Beyond The Pines'] was just a very ambitious film on his part, and I was just proud to be his friend and to be a part of it," Gosling added.
The film hits theaters this weekend.
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