Ryan Gosling on Early Days with Verne Troyer

0:00This is Entertainment in Celebrity News today, powered by AI and presented by the Daily News Now. Ryan Gosling recently opened up about his early days working with Vern Troyer on the 1998 TV show Young Hercules. The 45-year-old actor shared the story during the March 19th episode of the Happy Sad Confused Podcast. Troyer appeared in just one episode of the short-lived series, which ran for a single season. On set, the two actors bonded between takes, with Troyer suited up as a dinosaur character. Gosling described him as a really interesting guy who was excited about his upcoming role. They talked about what Troyer had lined up next, though Gosling didn't fully grasp it at the time. Troyer landed his breakout part just a year later, as many me, in the 1999 Austin Powers movie, The Spy Who Shagging. He brought the mischievous clone of Dr. Evil to life, and returned for the 2002 sequel, Gold Member. That early collaboration highlights how Hollywood paths cross in unexpected ways early on.

1:02Troyer passed away in 2018, at age 49, leaving behind a memorable legacy in film.