It kind of just depends on the individual gecko. None of the gargoyles that I have had were particularly calm (one was an absolute nutcase) but I didn't spend as much time handling them as some of my cresteds. Some cresteds can also be wild monkeys though. I'd recommend either getting an adult, that is known to be calm and easily handled, or get a baby that you can raise up with lots of handling so that it will hopefully turn out to be what you are looking for.