Ryan Gosling has shared a wholesome childhood experience.
The Oscar-nominated actor’s uncle, and he inspired Ryan to act from a young age.
During his last performance op The Drew Barrymore ShowRyan said one of his uncles inspired him to perform at a young age.
He revealed that this uncle was an Elvis Presley impersonator.
“So my uncle was an Elvis [Presley] impersonator,” he said.
Recalling the exact moment his world changed, Gosling admitted to being a wedding singer at the age of eight.
“When I was eight, I came home from school one day, and he was standing in the living room wearing a white jumpsuit with a big eagle on the back, and I said, ‘What are you doing?’ And he said, ‘I’m going to be Elvis for a while.’ And he was.
“He started talking like Elvis, singing like Elvis, and doing karate in the backyard.”
He went on to say that the community fully embraced the experience.
“You know, everyone in our town would come see him perform at the mall.
“Everyone felt like they were seeing Elvis, you know, people would… they would put on a talent show to complement the show.”
“And so, you know, the guy who works at A+P is suddenly doing a version of Black Velvet that will blow your mind.”
It is notable that Gosling grew up in London, Ontario, Canada
