United Kingdom, March 19 -- Ryan Gosling has always been fascinated by space.

The 45-year-old actor has starred in a number of space-themed movies during his career - including Project Hail Mary and First Man - and Ryan admits that the subject has always interested him.

Speaking to the BBC, Ryan shared: "[Space] can be hard to understand but it's important to find a way to make it accessible but also feel realistic - funny things happen in dramatic and sad situations."

Ryan - who is also set to appear in the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter space opera - actually feels compelled to further his understanding of the universe.

He said: "Space in general has always been interesting to me, something that I want to understand and need to fee...