Ryan Gosling began performing at a very young age, even singing at weddings when he was just eight years old.
The 45-year-old star said his uncle, who was an Elvis Presley impersonator, inspired him to take to the stage.
On The Drew Barrymore Show, Gosling recalled how his uncle would put on a full Elvis show at home, wearing a jumpsuit with a large eagle on the back and even doing karate moves.
People from their hometown of London, Ontario would come and watch and it made Ryan and his sister want to perform too.
THE barbie The actor remembers singing “When a Man Loves a Woman” at weddings and winning twenty dollars.
“I was getting down on my knees and singing to her…and I was like, ‘Where’s my $20?’ “, he said with a laugh.
At the age of 13, he joined Disney Channel’s All New Mickey Mouse Club, where he acted, sang and danced for two years.
Gosling added that this experience taught him to work hard and be professional, as everyone on the show was already very talented.
Watching his uncle play also helped him learn the method of acting and gave him the confidence to perform in front of crowds.
These early experiences shaped Ryan into the actor he is today, showing how a small-town kid with a love of music and acting could become one of Hollywood’s most versatile stars.
