Stone wrote him a hand-written note explaining why she – sadly – has to turn him down. However it wasn’t all bad news, as she also added that he does look pretty similar to Gosling:

“Jacob, thanks for making the greatest proposal I have ever received,” she wrote.

“I can’t tell you what an honor that was and how much I smiled through that entire beautifully orchestrated video. I’m in London working, but I hope you have the best time at prom, and I’m grateful you thought of me. Thank you.

“P.S. I do see Gosling around the eyes.

“Love, Emma.”

Even though Staudenmaier now has to find another date, we’re pretty sure he’ll treasure the note forever.

Emma Stone responds to teenager's La La Land inspired invite to prom