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In Blue Valentine (2010), he had co-stars Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams live together for a month in house that would be their on-screen home.

Such is his dedication to creating authentic performances from his actors, that at least two real-life couplings have emerged from his films; Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes met on the set of The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) and now have two daughters together. Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander entered a relationship while filming The Light Between Oceans (2016) and married in late 2017. Cianfrance had asked Gosling to make a move on Michelle Williams when filming the relationship drama Blue Valentine (2010) but she rejected his advances.

Friend of Ryan Gosling's since 2006 and has directed him in two films.

Directed one Oscar nominated performance: Michelle Williams in Blue Valentine (2010).

Cianfrance is a drummer and has blown his eardrums out. He has tinnitus, a constant ringing in his ears. His condition inspired him to direct the film "Metalhead", which was not developed.

Acts in Towheads (2013) which was directed by wife Shannon Plumb, who also stars in it, along with their sons Walker and Cody.

Has directed one Emmy Award-winning performance: Mark Ruffalo in I Know This Much Is True (2020).

Born on exactly the same date as Tiffani Thiessen of "Saved By the Bell" fame.