Seven Things You May Not Have Known About… Ryan Gosling

There are so many things that we encounter on an almost daily basis that we never stop to think about some of the more interesting facts about them. From our favourite movies to food and makeup, we will attempt to bring you some random information that you will most definitely be able to use as a future party trick. This week we focus on the talent (ahem) that is the wonderful Ryan Gosling. 1. Damn, he can DANCE! Ryan, in case you didn't know, was a member of the Mickey Mouse Club although he didn't appear too much on television as other kids were considered more talented than him. How can anyone be more talented than this?! 2. He can BUILD things. Yes, believe it or not, Ryan built those chairs that are on the porch in the Notebook, he BUILT that table in the Notebook and he also BUILT that car in Drive. Literally, he is the be all and end all. This table. Built it. HE BUILT IT! 3. He is a real-life hero. Ryan reportedly packed a car after Hurricane Katrina filled with supplies and headed alone for Biloxi, Mississippi, to help rebuild a monastery. He also helped out in the homeless shelters looking after children. Real. Life. Hero. 4. He once dated Sandra Bullock. Sandra was 16 years his senior at the time but Gosling claims that she was the best girlfriend: I had two of the greatest girlfriends of all time. I haven’t met anybody who could top them.” 5. Disneyland is one of his favourite places. Apparently, Gosling just wanders off to Disneyland and spends all day on the rides. His favorites are Disney’s immersive universes: the Haunted Mansion, the Enchanted Tiki Room. 6. He's an accomplished musician. Ryan plays jazz guitar and plays it so well that he is in a bad called Dead Man's Bones along with his friend Zach Shields. 7. He was bullied in school. Hard to believe but Ryan was bullied so badly that he left elemantary school and was home-schooled for a good part of his life. He claimed that he was constantly getting into fights and actually got fired at 12 years of age by Disney for his unruly behaviour.