Is this a photo of Ryan Gosling in Melbourne?

But before you begin a cross-country stalking session to track down 'The Gos' in Oz, let us examine the details more carefully.

Lucy Buckeridge snapped the above photo of a man she saw walking in Docklands, Melbourne, and her friend posted it on Twitter.

"Ladies, we can recommence #Goslingwatch! My friend snapped this at Docklands today and claims it is he - Ryan Gosling!" Twitter user @operation_rosie wrote.

Cut the Twitterverse exploding with excited comments from Gosling obsessed women (the CLEO office included). But what would the Drive actor be doing Down Under?

One theory is that he might be in negotiations to star in big-budget Australian film Dust and Glory, which is set to be filmed in Victoria later this year.

But would Ryan really come all this way just to chat about a local film?

Aside from the tenuous link between Ryan and Dust and Glory, some in-depth analysis in the CLEO office has concluded it's probably not him.

"It’s such a dodgy photo, which makes me suspicious – it’s 2012 and even the crappiest phones take better pics than that!" said one CLEO staffer.

"His hairline is a bit off, it's receding more than Ryan's," pointed out another eagle-eyed team member.

Even if it's not our beloved Hollywood hottie, the good news is there's a man that looks just like Ryan Gosling walking around Melbourne. That's still a win, ladies!

There's only one way to know for sure. To the Ryan Gosling lookalike  – come forward and explain that it was you, not Ryan, in Melbourne today.

Just let us down gently.

Don't miss our favourite Ryan Gosling video of late, where he performs in a Mormon talent show when he was younger. You're welcome.

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