Ryan Gosling is 'freaked out' by fan help hotline

Ryan Gosling's decision to take a break from acting has upset many fans, and he was "freaked out" to learn about a hotline set up to help people through his hiatus.

Last week Blinkbox - an online movie streaming company - set up 'The Gosline', which treats callers to a recorded message from Ryan, and the star is scared by the development.

When E! News told him about the service, he said: "Are you kidding? I'm feeling a little freaked out ... I'm feeling feelings of freaked-outness, yeah."

The 32-year-old actor recently joked his recent crime drama 'The Place Beyond the Pines' taught him an unusual skill after he filmed a bank heist as criminal Luke Glanton.

He laughed: "I learned that you just have to ask for the money; they have to give it to you. I'm not promoting it but I would say don't use a weapon if you're going to do it because nice bank robbers spend less time in jail."