These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Michael Douglas

Up until the 1950s, cheerleading was actually a predominantly male sport. Choate Preparatory School was where this Douglas learned to cheer, chant, tumble, and stunt as well as the rest of them. When he was cast in the Marvel films as scientist Hank Pym, he joined another male cheerleader... Paul Rudd!

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The More You Know

  • Daniel Radcliffe broke over 80 wands while filming the Harry Potter movies because he used them as drumsticks!
  • Megan Fox was banned from the Wal-Mart store in her hometown because she shoplifted makeup as a teenager. She claims it was an accident.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio's mom was looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in a museum in Italy when Leo first kicked. That's why he's named Leonardo.
  • At 10 years old and while still in elementary school, Warren Buffett started having lunch meetings with a New York Stock Exchange member. He bought his first stock at age 11. Today, he’s worth $80 billion.
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