Lars and the Real Girl Nancy Oliver Film The New York Times Lars and the Real Girl Movie Review The New York Times 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 Ryan Gosling stars in the 2007 cult hit Lars and the Real Girl. In the story, Lars brings home a new girlfriend called Bianca, who happens to be a lifesized doll. In order to support Lars, the Lars and the Real Girl director looks back at Ryan Gosling's performance Lars And The Real Girl Movie Marker