What’s cuter than present-day Ryan Gosling palling around with present-day JC Chasez on camera? 1990s-era teenage Ryan Gosling palling around with teenage JC Chasez on camera for Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club, that’s what.
As first discovered by Buzzfeed, an adorable video of the two now-grown hunks lives on online. In the mid-’90s clip, Chasez, now 37, sits on a grey couch in a pair of light-wash jeans, a black T-shirt, and his hair gelled to perfection.
Lil’ Chasez speaks to the camera as he answers Mouse Mail from viewers. “[A viewer] sent us a letter and she writes, ‘I would like to know how all you kids keep so cool and natural in front of the TV cameras,'” the future NSYNCer said.
Before he has a chance to answer, he is interrupted by a young Gosling. The gorgeous actor, now 33, walks into Chasez’s room wearing a grey T-shirt, jeans, and a pair of black suspenders, and carrying a basketball.
“Hey, JC man!” the future Notebook star exclaims, before busting out some major acting skills and pretending like he has just noticed the cameras.
The two then proceed to sit and chat as Chasez offers Gosling and the viewers advice on how to keep from being nervous.
Gosling and Chasez aren’t the only household names to get an early start on Mickey Mouse Club. Other MMC alums include Keri Russell, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera.
Watch the cute clip of Gosling and Chasez above!