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Ryan Gosling<\/strong><\/a> has the world at his feet following his Oscar-nominated turn as Ken in the box office blockbuster Barbie<\/em><\/a> \u2014 but friends reveal that the dedicated dad is determined to slow down his career for the sake of his two young daughters with longtime partner Eva Mendes<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n According to an insider who exclusively spoke to Life & Style<\/em>, Ryan \u2014 who\u2019s starring in the upcoming Fall Guy<\/em> comedy \u2014 is currently taking a pass on new projects and putting kids Esmeralda, 9, and Amada, 7, first<\/a> in his life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cRyan\u2019s in demand \u2014 but he wants to make sure he has all the time in the world for his girls,\u201d the insider tells Life & Style<\/em>. The La La Land<\/em> talent, 43, doesn\u2019t care about skipping high-profile roles and instead worries about missing the best years of his children\u2019s lives. The insider adds, \u201cHe wants to take at least two years off and really focus on them.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n