5 Ryan Gosling Facts That Will Make You Say 'Hey Boy'

5 Ryan Gosling Facts That Will Make You Say 'Hey Boy'
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Hey girl, Ryan Gosling turns 34 on Nov. 12, so here are five facts about him that are better than anything you could dream up.

He's a handyman IRL, too.

Gosling's character, Noah, in this little movie called "The Notebook" -- not sure if you've heard of it -- restored a house to win back his true love. Well, turns out the real-life Gosling is a handyman too. For the film, Gosling told People he had an apprenticeship with a carpenter, and ended up making the Adirondack chairs that sit in front of the house as well as a table that Noah and Allie (Rachel McAdams' character) "consummate their relationship" on. For "Drive," Gosling restored the old Malibu that he drives in the film.

Yes, he was in the Mickey Mouse Club, but he was totally the group rebel.

It couldn't get any more innocent than the Mickey Mouse Club, but little Gosling raised as much hell as a 12-year-old Mouseketeer possibly could. He and Justin Timberlake stole golf carts and drove them into MGM Studios, and Gosling even played spin the bottle with Britney Spears. Some mothers complained to Disney after Gosling proved to be a bad influence on the girls, telling them about "positions and stuff," he told The Guardian.

Don't worry, though. He's got a heart of gold.

Gosling has traveled to the Congo with the Enough Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending genocide. He's also contributed to philanthropic causes like Invisible Children and the SickKids Foundation. Oh, and he once broke up a random fight between two guys on the streets of New York.

The dude is musically inclined, too.

He's in a band called Dead Man's Bones. He sings vocals and plays piano, guitar and bass guitar. Oh, and back in 1991, he brought the freaking house down with his rendition of "Everybody Dance Now."

There's a bathroom stall in a San Diego sushi restaurant entirely dedicated to him.

Bang Bang, a sushi restaurant/dance club in San Diego, created quite possibly the best marketing strategy ever when they decided to cover the walls of a women's bathroom stall in photos of Ryan Gosling. Behold, in all its glory, the Ryan Gosling bathroom:

Bonus fact: His last name means baby goose. Lol.

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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Actor Ryan Gosling arrives at 'Drive' Premiere at Ryerson Theatre during the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Gosling on stage prior to 'The Ides Of March' Press Conference during 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 19: Actor Ryan Gosling attends the 'Crazy, Stupid, Love.' World Premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on July 19, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 17: Actor Ryan Gosling arrives at the 'Drive' Gala Premiere during the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on June 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Actor Ryan Gosling attends the Palme D'Or Winners Dinner at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Actor Ryan Gosling and director Nicolas Winding Refn attend the 'Drive' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 16: Actor Ryan Gosling arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 06: Actor Ryan Gosling arrives at the 'Blue Valentine' screening during AFI FEST 2010 presented by Audi held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 6, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 06: Actor Ryan Gosling arrives at the 'Blue Valentine' screening during AFI FEST 2010 presented by Audi held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 6, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for AFI) (credit:Getty Images)