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Ryan Gosling’s Coloring Book: The Rejected Applicants

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By Drew Grant 8/20/12 9:20am

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Last week, fans of The Notebook got some exciting news: Ides of March star Ryan Gosling was getting his own coloring book! Thanks to pop artist and pop culture paper doll creator Mel Elliott, you too can now own a little piece of Gosling to color in any way you like. Choose from whichever Gosling suits your erotic fantasy: the book has everything from Drive Gosling to Blue Valentine Gosling to Lars and the Real Girl Boss-Gos.

But surely the hunky inspiration for the Hey Girl meme can’t be the only media figure worthy of a couple Crayolas on a rainy afternoon. We went through ILoveMel’s trash and found seven rejected prototypes for a spin-off series. Take a look!
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Paul Ryan

“Hey girl, I heard you want to make some arts and crafts in school. I got a voucher with your name on it.”
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Bob Costas

Mr. Costas is lonely in his five-star. Can you give him some friends to eat strawberries and cream with?
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Jamie Dimon

Mr. Dimon needs some bling! How about giving J.P. Morgan’s CEO a diamond crown and a thought bubble that reads “It’s a Free. Fucking. Country.”
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Detective Rick Lee, Hipster Cop

Use your imagination to give OWS’s favorite officer a Ralph Lauren suit in every color!
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NY1’s Pat Kiernan

It’s never too early to get your children interested in New York’s finest local news anchor who is actually Canadian.
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The Brant Brothers

And if they finish their homework, they can have a box of Crayolas to color themselves with while watching Gossip Girl.
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Lena Dunham

Make sure to bring one to your next abortion party ... and remember: it’s not coloring if you only use the white crayon.