United Kingdom, April 22 -- Ryan Gosling's looks tested the heterosexuality of Project Hail Mary writer Andy Weir.

The author, 53, made the admission as he praised Ryan, 45, during a panel appearance, telling an audience the actor is even "more" handsome in person while discussing the film adaptation of his Project Hail Mary book, which starred the actor as a science teacher forced to become an astronaut to save Earth.

Appearing at BookCon in New York City alongside May Cobb, Robinne Lee and Emily St. John Mandel, during a discussion focused on page-to-screen adaptations, Andy said when asked if Ryan was as handsome in reality as he is on screen: "I would say more. I'm straight, but we all have our limits."

The panel, moderated by Jaso...