Ryan Gosling Speaks Out on <br />'First Man' American Flag Controversy 'First Man,' the latest film<br />from Academy Award-winning<br />director Damien Chazelle, The biopic tells the story of <br />Neil Armstrong's first steps <br />on the moon but has also <br />caused some backlash. It notably does not include the iconic moment when <br />the American flag was planted on the lunar surface. Canadian actor Ryan Gosling has defended the film saying that the moon landing “transcended countries<br />and borders.” Ryan Gosling, via Fox News He also had thoughts on how Armstrong<br />himself may have thought about the moment. Ryan Gosling, via Fox News Before his death in 2012, Neil Armstrong, via Fox News
