13 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About Ryan Gosling
By Christian Gray Snow
From his early days with "The All New Mickey Mouse Club," to his heartthrob role as Noah Calhoun in "The Notebook," Ryan Gosling has certainly had a career for the books. But which "queen" did the actor play spin the bottle with? Here are 13 things you probably don't know about the "La La Land" star.
1. Oh, Canada
Ryan Thomas Gosling was born on November 12th, 1980, in London, Ontario, Canada.
2. Troublemaker
Growing up, Gosling’s family called him “Trouble.” Hmm, wonder why?
3. Making the Cut
Gosling beat out 17,000 of his peers when he joined Disney Channel's "The All New Mickey Mouse Club" in 1993.
4. Roomies
Justin Timberlake was Gosling’s roommate during their time on "The All New Mickey Mouse Club."
5. Just Keep Spinning
Gosling revealed that Britney Spears used to play Spin the Bottle with him when they were both part of "The All New Mickey Mouse Club." Now that’s a game we’re trying to get in on, let’s be honest.
6. High School Dropout
At 17, Gosling left high school and set his sights on a movie career in Los Angeles. Looking back now, we’d say it was a pretty good choice.
7. He’s a Knitting Man
Gosling loves to knit. Yes, you read that correctly. In fact, his perfect day would be spent knitting. Believe it!
8. Right-Hand Man to 'The King'
Gosling was once an assistant to his uncle, an Elvis impersonator.
9. Good Deeds
Gosling once bought out an entire Girl Scout Cookie stand, and, instead of keeping them, he handed all the cookies out to strangers on the street. We hate that we missed this.
10. Handyman
Remember the table that Gosling and Rachel McAdams had sexy time on in “The Notebook”? Turns out he actually built it himself.
11. The Greatest Place on Earth
Gosling’s favorite place to be? None other than Disneyland, obvi. Gosling has said he “often goes alone,” wearing a hat and riding rides all day.
12. Favorite Flick
The 1955 film “East of Eden” is Gosling’s go-to movie.
13. Change of Pace
Gosling became a father in 2014 when girlfriend Eva Mendes gave birth to their daughter, Esmeralda. They have since welcomed a second daughter, Amada, in early 2016. [Source: IMDB, Useless Daily]
