10 Badass Movie Stars Who Proved To Be Real-Life Heroes

Canadian actor Ryan Gosling began his acting career at a very young age, appearing in shows like The Mickey Mouse Club and Are You Afraid of the Dark? as a child, before growing up to become one of Hollywood's hottest properties.

Movies like Drive, Gangster Squad, and Blade Runner 2049 have shown Gosling thrust into the role of the hero, and he once again saved the day back in 2012. Gosling was minding his own business while walking the streets of New York City when he spotted a woman step out into the road. A taxi was speeding right towards the scene, and Gosling pulled the woman out of harm's way before the incident took an ugly turn.

The woman, Laurie Penny, was a British journalist who had been looking the wrong way before crossing the street. Penny later said it wasn't such a big deal, but did admit she swooned a little at the idea of being saved by Gosling.