Early Star Quality: As a Mouseketeer, Gosling didn't get much screen time because, in his words, the show's producers ''realized that I wasn't really up to snuff in comparison with what some of the other kids were able to do.'' But when he did get a shot at the spotlight, the future Oscar nominee's easy charm was palpable.
Where Are They Now? Right now, the thinking woman's heartthrob is shooting Terrence Malick's new film and making Tumblr users swoon in various ''hey girl'' photos. His next movie, The Place Beyond the Pines, should hit theaters soon, though its release date has not yet been announced.