Celebrities Who Were Secretly Incredible Athletes

Hugh Jackman: Rugby

The Aussie actor grew up as a rugby fan. In fact, he's said that rugby has fueled how he plays Wolverine! "In playing rugby, my rage would come out," he told People, "rage that I identify as Wolverine rage." 

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The More You Know

  • Martha Stewart started out as a fashion model.
  • Channing Tatum played a bartender in Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" music video. He made $400 for the role.
  • Jonah Hill had to go to the hospital for bronchitis while filming Wolf of Wall Street. For seven months, he was snorting vitamin D (almost) daily, pretending it was cocaine.
  • Miley Cyrus first tried out for Hannah Montana at the age of 11. She was denied due to her age.
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