Lars and the Real Girl' (2007) Ryan Gosling stars as a quiet odd extremely shy man Lars Lindstorm, who has an unusual relationship with a plastic anatomically correct doll for a "girlfriend". To help Ryan Gosling stay in character, the real doll was treated like an actual person, as is done by the characters in the movie. She was dressed privately in her own To help Ryan Gosling stay in character, the real doll was treated like an actual person, as is done by the characters in the movie. She was dressed privately in her own trailer and was only present Prime Video: Lars and the Real Girl