Tom Clancy fans are probably well aware that three actors have already played the character of Jack Ryan on the big screen. Alec Baldwin (The Hunt For Red October), Harrison Ford (Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger) and Ben Affleck (The Sum of All Fears) have all taken a shot at it. Now it looks like Ryan Gosling may be the next in line.

The story of how Ryan Gosling became next in line to play Jack Ryan is long and complicated and has Tom Clancy fans up in arms (some Ben Affleck fans might not be too happy either).

CLICK THRU to find out what's got Tom Clancy and Jack Ryan fans all worked up and to find out why Ryan Gosling may be the next actor to portray Jack Ryan on the silver screen.