Ryan Phillipee

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Ryan Phillippe
“I think Ryan Phillippe is the real deal. He's the only next-generation guy I've met where I'm like, 'Yup, that guy is not a pretender,” said Joshua Jackson. In the beginning of Matthew Ryan Phillippe’s career he struggled, then he got his first big break, hit the big screen and got to marry the love of his life. Ryan is a dynamic actor, a family man and someone people could look up too.
Ryan’s stardom didn’t just happen over night. In the beginning, Ryan led a normal life with a loving family and then he got a big break in Hollywood. Ryan was born on September 10, 1974. He grew up in New Castle, Delaware with three sisters. He had a normal childhood with typical parents. The story of how the angel-faced Phillippe broke into showbiz is when he was getting his curly blond hair trimmed at a local barbershop in his hometown; a stranger, who was struck by his looks, approached him. He encouraged Ryan to become an actor. Ryan’s looks are what got him into acting but his acting skills are what made him famous. Not many people get recognized this was by agents. He was designated for stardom. Just seven months later, 17 year old Ryan had his first job, “One Life To Live.” He played Billy Douglas, the first gay teenager on a soap opera. The TV world opened up many opportunities for him. Ryan also opened up the door to other soap operas. Ryan’s normal childhood lead to rise to stardom.
After struggling for a while, Ryan finally made the big screen. He decided to try film. His first film role was “Crimson Tide”, that was quickly followed by “Invader,” “White Squall,” and “Nowhere.” These films were interesting, but they were not star making roles. Ryan would have to make a couple more movies until he was the lead man and show off all of his talents. Ryan then worked on “I Know What You Did This Summer.” He took backseat role behind Freddie Prince Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt. He played an a...