OMG, what's with Nicholas Sparks and the guys who play his characters on screen? They always seem to either have a resurgence (Kevin Costner) or they're going intergalactic within a year (Gosling). This might make him realize the potential of his HSM days -- this will probably call back to his HSM fans and attract older fans (I mean, he looked comfy with an older partner in New Year's Eve). With his new croptop and his meatier body, he's a more viable Cougar bait.