" Hipster Gosling stans knew all along . "

We all assume things about certain actors after we associate them with a certain type of role. But sometimes, an acting performance catches us totally off guard, and we see them in an entirely new light.

Well, we recentlyaskedthe BuzzFeed Community for the acting performances that took them off guard, and here are some of the best responses:

1.Catherine Tate –Doctor Who

2.Daniel Radcliffe–Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

3.Bill Nighy –Pride

4.Christian Bale–The Machinist

5.Tom Hardy –Locke

6.Imelda Staunton–Harry Potter

7.Dave Bautista –Knock at the Cabin

8.John Lithgow –Dexter

9.Penny Johnson Jerald –The Orville

10.Tom Cruise –Tropic Thunder

11.Robin Williams –One Hour Photo

12.Manny Jacinto –The Acolyte

13.Sydney Sweeney –Anyone But You

14.Kim Eui Sung –Taxi Driver

15.Heath Ledger –The Dark Knight

16.Ryan Gosling –United States of Leland

17.Cameron Diaz –My Sister’s Keeper

Sandra Oh, looking surprised, says "I wasn't expecting that" in this scene from a BBC show. She is wearing a cardigan over a turtleneck

Catherine Tate in a wedding dress stands next to David Tennant in a pinstripe suit in a scene from Doctor Who, looking surprised

Daniel Radcliffe with curly hair, glasses, and a mustache, wearing a floral-patterned shirt

An older man sits at a table in a public setting, looking away from the camera with a thoughtful expression. A pint of beer is on the table in front of him

A person with dark hair smirking slightly, showing a gaunt physique and a few blemishes on the face, seen in a close-up shot with bathroom items in the background

Tom Hardy is driving a car at night, focused on the road ahead

Imelda Staunton as Professor Umbridge stands sternly in a pink outfit in a scene from Harry Potter, with students and faculty visible in the background

Dave Bautista is wearing glasses and a formal, button-down shirt, standing indoors

A man with short, light hair, wearing a collared shirt, is standing indoors in a hallway. The background includes windows and a wall with signage

Penny Johnson Jerald in futuristic setting, wearing a green and black jacket, holding a device and appearing focused

A man wearing glasses, holding a phone, speaks intensely into a walkie-talkie. Another person is partially visible in the background

A smiling person holds a camera while outdoors

Mike Angelo, shirtless, stands in a serene outdoor setting with rocky cliffs and water in the background

Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney are standing close, looking at each other intimately in a tropical setting

Person smiling, wearing round glasses and a turtleneck sweater under a jacket

Heath Ledger as the Joker in a movie scene, holding a Joker card and smiling menacingly with smeared makeup

A character wearing an orange prison uniform stands beside a uniformed guard character

Cameron Diaz sits in a hospital room, wearing a casual sweater. In the background, a woman in a lab coat and patients, including children, are visible