The story of such an ambiguous figure for contemporaries as a wrestler, one of whose nicknames was "Ivan Zhelezny", was continued already in Russian cinematography. Mikhail Porechenkov became the "Champion of Champions" in the 2014 film "Poddubny". One of the masterpieces of Soviet dramatic cinema of the 70s is recognized " White snow Russia”, dedicated to the departed undefeated chess king Alexander Alekhine. He did not go unnoticed because the role of Alekhine was played by another Alexander - Mikhailov, who became famous after the painting "Love and Doves".
Bobrov one, Bobrov two
Several films, combined with a modern film so famous in the world, turned out to be peculiar harbingers of "Legend No. 17" at once. big sport character like Vsevolod Bobrov. In the first, filmed in 1964 by Vladimir Basov and named without frills "Hockey Players", the role of the prima of hockey and football post-war years, in the film - Duganova, performed by Vyacheslav Shalevich.In the 91st Vsevolod Bobrov in the film "My best friend- General Vasily, son of Joseph "will play Boris Shcherbakov. After 22 years, the same Shcherbakov will play the role of Valery Kharlamov's father in "No. 17". And Alexander Yakovlev will “become” the great Bobrov, whose first role was as an embassy guard in the cult television series of the 70s about Stirlitz.
In addition to Shcherbakov and Yakovlev, Oleg Menshikov also participated in the "Legend", whose role is the national team coach Anatoly Tarasov. North American NHL stars Bobby Clarke and Phil Esposito were played by American Andrey Runtso and German Otto Goetz. And a large team less famous than Menshikov and Kozlovsky Russian actors, "acted" as players of the Union team of those years - Vladislav Tretiak (Alexander Pakhomov), Alexander Gusev (Alexander Lobanov), Alexander Maltsev (Denis Serdyukov), Vladimir Petrov (Artem Fedotov), Boris Mikhailov (Timur Efremenkov). Interestingly, in the role of Alexander Ragulin, his son and namesake appeared on the site.
From Kharlamov to Kovalchuk
By the way, "Legend" is considered a kind of response to "Valery Kharlamov. Extra time" with Alexei Chadov. Coaches-winners of the national team different years Tarasov and Viktor Tikhonov in Extra Time were played by Vladimir Sterzhakov and Vladimir Kuznetsov. And Tretyak, Mikhailov and Petrov - Dmitry Arosyev, Kirill Karo and Sergey Zharkov. It is worth remembering the "Hockey Games" about the Super Series-72 between the national teams of the USSR and Canada. The young and old Bobrov was shown in it, respectively, by Sergey Larin and Leonid Timtsunik, Tarasov by Mikhail Filippov and Sergey Gazarov, and Kharlamov and Tretyak by Gleb Isakov and Andrey Voroshilov.The triumph of the Russian team at the Olympics in Sochi inspired the famous actor Dmitry Dyuzhev from the TV series Brigade to create a film with the victorious title Champions. The director decided to make seven famous Russian athletes, winners and champions of the Olympic Games and world championships at once, his heroes. Biathlon father and son with the same names Nikolai Kruglov in Dyuzhev's tape turned out to be Andrey Smolyakov and Mark Bogatyrev. Figure skaters Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze - Tatyana Arntgolts and Konstantin Kryukov. Snowboarder Ekaterina Ilyukhina was played by Taisiya Vilkova, and skater Svetlana Zhurova was played by her namesake Khodchenkova. Finally, the role of the idol of thousands of young Russian hockey players Ilya Kovalchuk went to ex-Kharlamov - Alexei Chadov.
Harry Potter Gold
"Bright athletes are bright." According to such a system, Western directors are trying to work, over time they also started "" idols of sports fans. So, the legendary boxer Mohammed Ali in Michael Mann's film "Ali" was played by the popular Hollywood actor Will Smith. And his colleague Michael Jai White created screen image another famous super boxer from the USA - Mike Tyson.The hockey theme in Hollywood was continued by Kurt Russell, coach of Herb Brooks, whose team - the US team - sensationally beat the then almost invincible Soviet team and won the title of champion of the 1980 Olympics. A film about Brooks and, christened in the USA "Miracle on Ice", was called "Miracle". The tolerant American film empire did not pass by the sensational story of a transsexual Renee Richards, born under the name of Richard Raskind. This athlete, her role in Anthony Page's "Second Serve" was given to Vanessa Redgrave, was the only one in the world of tennis who managed to perform in the women's category of the official tournament.
Europe also supported the Americans: two stories about the champions of the past appeared on the continent at once. In Germany, in particular, the drama “Max Schmeling: Fighter of the Reich” was released about the world champion among professional boxers in the early 30s. And in the UK they decided to glorify the two-time Olympic champion Sir Sebastian Coe. It is curious that the actor who once played Harry Potter was invited to the role of the athlete Coe in the film "Gold". Daniel Radcliffe. But the boxer Schmeling was played by another German ring pro - champion-88 Henry Maske.
In this video, Harry Oldman is not very flattering about the actors who were athletes before the beginning of their careers. Why, it’s not very flattering, he just “shits” on them. As you watch this video, you should be aware that Harry Oldman swears a little.
First, it's Jason Statham. There is no need to introduce this actor. I first saw him in Guy Ricci's "Cards, Money, Two Smoking Barrels." Just a great movie with great English humor. So, Jason Statham was in the English diving team for 12 years. Despite the fact that 12th place at the 1992 World Championships was his highest achievement, he can still be called a fairly successful athlete and an excellent actor.
Second place I would give to Vinnie Jones. Just like Statham, Vinnie comes from Britain (Wales) and just like Jason, he played well in "Cards, Money, Two Smoking Barrels." But unlike the swimmer Statham, Jones was a football player. And very good, in my opinion. He has played for Premier League clubs such as Wimbledon, Chelsea, QPR, Leeds United and Shelfield United as a defender and midfielder. He fully worked out his nickname on the field (Axe), being a rather rude player. However, he does not play “slobbery” roles in the cinema either.
Jean-Claude Van Damme. I actually thought he was just a "ballerina". For I have not seen anything like this in his cinematic battles. Stretching is his maximum. But it turned out that I was wrong. Jean Claude was seriously engaged in karate and even became the European champion in karate in 1979. So he knew what he was doing in his films.
There are about a dozen more athletic actors that I found, but they didn't really impress me. Unless it is worth noting Eric Cantona and Oleg Tartakov.
Well, maybe a "girl" named Gina Carano. In quotation marks because women who play all kinds of male sports are not really women for me. So Gina Carano participated in women's mixed martial arts fights and achieved decent success there. In the cinema, she also tried to play roles "with eggs", although she did not become very popular. But people like her will be in demand in American cinema.
And who do you know of the famous athletes who later appeared in the movies?
Most recently, former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was recognized as the most sexy man On the Earth. Such a title was awarded to the Rock by the publication People, which, by the way, did not forget about his modern film and television career. It is worth recalling that today Johnson is the most highly paid actor channel HBO(he receives about 450 thousand dollars for each episode of the series "Footballers"). Plus, Johnson is the star of the franchise. "Fast and Furious", was the main actor in projects "Walking Wide", "One and a half spy" And "San Andreas Fault". Having enjoyed such an impressive progress of the former athlete, we decided to recall other athletes who connected their lives with cinema and did not fail in choosing their vocation.
Chuck Norris
Internet meme hero and super-bearded man Chuck Norris came to the sport quite by accident. When the future movie star was in the service of the US Air Force, Carlos Ray - that was the name the hero received at birth - out of boredom, he began to take judo and karate lessons from his colleagues, and then from local masters. The innate talent was not long in coming - already at the age of 22, Chuck became the owner of a black belt. Returning to his homeland, Norris continued his victorious pace in sports competitions, and also began to teach young shoots by opening a school for young karatekas. Chuck Norris approached his film career with all his usual seriousness, he even took acting courses. The audience, however, loves this actor not for the exhibited diction and dramatic skills: "Return of the Dragon", "Operation Delta" And "Missing"- that's what fans of vintage action movies still go crazy about. Among other things, it is worth noting the cult series " Hard Walker: Texas Justice”, in which Chuck played the role of a ranger.
Sonya Henie
Norwegian Sonya Henie is still the owner of the Olympic record - three medals in singles. figure skating. A ten-time world champion and a six-time winner of the title of the best figure skater in Europe, at the age of 24, Henie ended her professional career and first switched to professional figure skating, but quickly changed her mind and became a star of the big screen. The first project of the newly minted actress was the film "One in a million", but Heni really tasted the love of the audience only with the release of the famous "Sun Valley Serenades". Unfortunately, Henie's career did not last long - in 1969, the athlete and actress died of leukemia.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Often, bodybuilding is not recognized as a sport, and many even consider this activity a mockery of their own body. But the former governor of one of the main US states, California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is hardly of the same opinion. At a certain stage in his life, young Arnold could follow the path of a football player, but he preferred bodybuilding and succeeded in his field so that he became a model for millions of boys around the world. After high-profile successes on the catwalks of bodybuilders, Schwarzenegger realized that he was getting a bit cramped and it was time to conquer new heights. Hollywood accepted the native of Austria widely and kindly, but at first gave him only the most modest roles. Arnie did not despair, grew up and very soon became a Terminator, and also played in films such as "Remember all", "Conan the Barbarian", "Commando", "Predator" And "Eraser", which have become a true classic of American action films.
Eric Cantona
Eric's football career began in 1983 in the French Auxerre. Then Cantona crossed the English Channel and began step by step to conquer the homeland of football - Great Britain. fell first humble city Leeds, Manchester fell next. It was in the Manchester United team that Cantona took place as big star and personality. Eric knew how to pull off chic numbers on the field, but he also became famous for the fact that he did not tame his ferocious temper outside the green field. The football player succeeded everywhere: his name did not leave the lips of his adoring fans, and the shelf with trophies was bursting with all kinds of cups and awards. Cantona completed his sports career in May 1997, but two years before that, the director Etienne Chatilier invited him to episodic role in film " Love in the meadows". The success of the film, which was nominated for the Cesar Award, prompted the football player what to do after the end of his career. by the most famous movie with his participation became a historical drama "Elizabeth", which in 1999 was awarded the " Oscar". In total, he played in more than twenty films and continues to act to this day, combining his acting career with the position of sports director of the New York Cosmos club.
Oleg Taktarov
According to Taktarov himself, he always knew that sooner or later he would act in films. He had a chance in the early 90s, when the athlete won the tournament in Riga " White Dragon"on fights without rules and went to the USA for the famous" american dream". In a new country for himself, Taktarov clearly decided that he would become an actor, and in case of failure, he would remain in the States and earn a living by performing in battles. From the first days, everything did not go exactly according to the plan of Oleg himself and the studios did not accept him, but after several impressive victories in boxing competitions, Hollywood could no longer ignore him. Most of our compatriots in the "dream factory" are forced to play cruel bandits and corrupt soldiers, whom the valiant american superheroes smeared with a thin layer on the asphalt. A self-respecting actor can't turn around here. Therefore, in the 2000s, Taktarov began to appear more and more often at home. Most of all, Taktarov was remembered by the viewer for the films " Predators», « bad boys 2" And " National Treasure».
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Many experts consider the sporting achievements of the Belgian athlete to be frivolous, because he spent most of his fights with extremely weak opponents. As for the film career, here Van Damme was helped by his athletic skills: he clung to several projects with a stranglehold, until one of them made him a star. Of course, action movies brought Van Damme great fame, where the actor over and over again played the role of fighters fighting for their place in the sun. "Street Fighter", "Time Patrol", "Hard Target", "Double Punch", "Kickboxer", "Bloodsport" - all these films brought world fame former karateka.
Ronda Rousey
You will not believe, but this pretty girl is one of the main fighters of the American MMA League. In August 2015, Forbes magazine ranked Ronda Rousey eighth in the top 10 highest paid female athletes in the world with an annual salary of $6.5 million. Forbes experts calculated that Rousey's earnings for the fights amounted to $ 3 million, and she received the remaining 3.5 million from other activities. The 29-year-old athlete's film career began in 2013 when Sylvester Stallone chose Rhonda to star in his new film "The Expendables 3", where she starred as a former bouncer and aspiring mercenary Luna. In film "Fast and furious 7" Rhonda played the head of security named Kara.
A remake of the film is scheduled to begin filming in 2016. "Road House" V original version starring Patrick Swayze. Ronda will play not just central female character, and the hero of Patrick Swayze.
Jason Statham
Emerald Jason Statham was found by the director Guy Ritchie. Unlike many members of our list, Jason became famous for his career not in martial arts, but in diving. But that's why the actor now boasts outstanding musculature, which helps him attract the roles of good and bad guys in action films. Jason's sporting achievements are impressive - as part of the British national team, he traveled around the world for 12 years, and the peak of his career was Statham's participation in Olympic Games 1988 in Seoul. At first, Statham's acting path did not go quite smoothly, but after the films "Cards, money, two guns", "Big jackpot" he became a big star and favorite of the women of the planet. greatest glory got him a franchise "Carrier", in which Statham demonstrated not only sports training, but also the wonders of combat striptease: remember how he fought with a jacket and shirt!
Vinnie Jones
Jones' difficult life began in English city Watford. It was there that he began his football career, combining sports with construction, where he yearned for heavy bricks for days. Gradually, the popularity of Jones as a football player grew, and the clubs for which he played offered him more and more solid contracts. It came to London, where Jones tried his hand at the Chelsea club. While still a player, he began to try his hand at cinema. The first film with Vinnie was released in 1998 and was called "Cards, money" two trunks. After the success of Guy Ritchie's tape, Jones managed to star in Gone in 60 Seconds, Snatch, Bone Breaker, one of the parts of X-Men. Total on account former football player about 100 films.
Mickey Rourke
Rourke was a real fidget from childhood, which is why they decided to send their son to the boxing section. Rourke quickly became a good fighter, but the sport brought him very little money, so he decided to go to Hollywood and win the hearts of the audience on the screen. "9 1/2 Weeks" and "Wild Orchid" opened up a completely different Mickey Rourke, and although the action films eventually took their toll, erotic melodramas became the main post-sport achievements of the actor. In an interview recent years Rourke often admitted that boxing spoiled him a lot. appearance, because of which former athlete I had to resort to a number of serious plastic surgeries.
Norwegian Sonja Henie still holds an unbeaten record - three Olympic medals in single figure skating. A ten-time world champion and six-time winner of the title of the best figure skater in Europe, at the age of 24 Henie finished her professional career and first switched to ballet on ice, and then opened up to the audience on the big screen. The first serious appearance in the cinema for Sonya was the film "One in a Million", but Henie tasted the real love of the audience only with the release of the famous "Sun Valley Serenade". One of the biggest international hits of its time, even in the Soviet Union, won the love of the audience, and the magnificent Karen became a favorite of the public, writing the name of Sonya Henie in the golden book of cinema history.
American athlete Johnny Weissmuller, at the age of 24, inscribed himself in the history of world sports, becoming a five-time Olympic champion. Born on the territory of modern Romania, Johnny ended up in the United States as a child, where, after suffering from polio, he took up swimming and reached unprecedented heights. At two Olympics, in Paris and Amsterdam, Weissmuller had no equal, and Johnny finished his sports campaign undefeated. A new test awaited him in his life - competitions on the water changed big screen, but even here the handsome athlete could handle a lot. Weissmuller not only became a symbol of his generation, but also embodied on the screen an image that is still recognized today, Tarzan with his famous cry - that's it, Johnny. Three dozen films loved by the audience are an excellent addition to sports gold medals.
The first half of the life of Siberian Alexei Vanin can be compared with the path of Ivan Poddubny - the future champion found himself in the ring almost by accident, but as a result turned out to be “impassable” for most of his rivals. From the champion of a small town, Alexei went through all major allied competitions and ended his career as a classic wrestler with four prizes in the USSR championships. At the end of his career, Vanin wanted to use his talent in the coaching field, but fate decreed otherwise - the cinema called Alexei and did not let him go. Six dozen films were recorded by the Soviet strongman, the audience will recognize him in "Gentlemen of Fortune" and "They Fought for the Motherland", "Athos" and "Midshipmen, Forward!". Truly - National artist!
Internet meme hero Chuck Norris became an athlete quite by accident. passing military service in the US Air Force stationed in South Korea, Carlos Ray (this is the real name of the actor) out of boredom began to take judo and karate lessons from his colleagues, and then from local masters. The innate talent quickly showed itself - already at the age of 22, Chuck (the new name was received at a military base) became the owner of a black belt. Returning to the States, Norris not only continued to win competitions (seven years as a world champion is no joke), but also took up the education of the younger generation, opening many karate schools throughout the country. Chuck Norris approached his film career with all his usual seriousness, he even took acting courses. The audience, however, does not love this actor for his exposed diction and dramatic skills, "Return of the Dragon", "Operation Delta" and "Missing" - that's what fans of vintage action movies still go crazy about.
Professional American football player O.J. Simpson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985, and his main achievement is the record set in the 1973 season, when Simpson ran over 2,000 rushing yards in 14 games. And although the next three or four years running back was regularly awarded awards, Simpson's career was on the decline and logically came to the commentary craft and filming in commercials. From TV screens, Simpson confidently stepped into the halls of cinemas, first in the thriller "Capricorn One", and then in the comedy trilogy "The Naked Gun", which made him famous all over the world. For the fame of the comedian, however, very soon came notoriety - the murder charge sent O.J. Simpson behind bars until 2017.
Perhaps among our readers there will be those who will not call bodybuilding a real sport, but let them try to tell this to the eyes of those mountains of muscles that compete on the platforms of the Mr. Olympia tournaments and the like. At a certain stage in his life, young Arnold could follow the path of a football player, but he preferred bodybuilding and succeeded in this so that he became a model for millions of boys around the world. However, performances at bodybuilding tournaments and the title of “Mr. Olympia” alone would not be enough for this - more significant victories are needed. For example, screen, and here Schwarzenegger has no equal. "Terminator" and "Total Recall", "Conan the Barbarian" and "Commando", "Predator" and "Eraser" - all the classic action movies of the 1980-2000s - it's all him, Arnold Ailbibekovich Schwarzenegger.
The indefatigable energy of Mickey Rourke from childhood was looking for an outlet, and this thirst for adventure on his “fifth point” often caused problems for the young American. Participation in school baseball tournaments and bodybuilding did not suit Mickey, as they did not lead to anything good and his connection with crime, the answer to the questions was found in the middle - Rourke took up boxing and very soon became a decent fighter who was offered a professional career. The ring, however, did not bring much money, and in search of a livelihood, Mickey went to Hollywood, where he was seen not only as a wiry athlete, but also as a charming bully, in front of whom women cannot restrain their desires. "9 1/2 Weeks" and "Wild Orchid" opened up a completely different Mickey Rourke, and although the action films eventually took their toll, erotic melodramas became the main post-sport achievements of the actor.
Unlike many other types of martial arts, karate is quite demanding on growth. The more tangible are the achievements of Cynthia Rothrock, who, with her 160 centimeters, made all her tall rivals tremble. A martial artist since the age of 13, Cynthia earned black belts in six at once. different types, with such baggage, Rothrock was not afraid of any rival. In addition, in the early 80s, Cynthia became the champion of American martial arts tournaments with weapons, and this automatically made her tidbit for film producers. And a career on the big screen was not long in coming: since 1985, Rothrock has become the favorite of millions of viewers - action movie fans. "Honor and Fury", "Tiger's Claw", " Best Squad"- Cynthia did not get the name "Lady Dragon" for nothing, now we are waiting for her participation in "Showdown in Manila".
There are many rumors about the sporting achievements of Jean-Claude Van Damme, they say, he never had serious rivals, and his victorious tournaments cannot be classified as well-known, but, in fairness, the title of the absolute champion of Belgium in bodybuilding and the European champion in karate and kickboxing not a single ill-wisher will be erased from the athlete's resume. As for the film career, here Van Damme was helped by his athletic skills, he clung to several projects with the grip of a bulldog, until one of them made him a star. "Bloodsport", the script of which was gathering dust in warehouses for three years, was not even planned to be shown in the USA, but the success of the film in Asia, and then in Europe, changed the views of distributors, and American viewers learned about Jean-Claude. By the mid-90s, Van Damme could compete with both Stallone and Schwartz in his popularity.
Our long-time readers may not only have seen stories of Vinnie Jones' atrocities on the pitch or YouTube videos, but they have also watched this defender's tough playing style on live English Premier League broadcasts on our TV. Jones' dirty tricks became his calling card on the field, but they, together with a collection of yellow and red cards, served as a pass to the cinema for this characteristic British giant with a stone face, nicknamed by the enemies of the Ax. The debut, like for a whole galaxy of young Englishmen, for Vinnie was Guy Ritchie's film "Cards, Money, Two Smoking Barrels", which consolidated the image of Vinnie Jones, which is still used in the cinema: a taciturn tough guy who solves any problems with his fists. Today, in the filmography of Jones, there are already almost a hundred roles, among which the work in the film “She is the Man” stands out, in this comedy Vinnie again enters the football field!
Another football player on our list is the legendary Frenchman Eric Cantona, who, by the way, faced Vinnie Jones on the field when he was a player of the Manchester United club, with whom the midfielder collected all conceivable awards. The football player of Canton was both gifted and unrestrained, he managed to conflict with opponents, referees, teammates, coaches and even fans. The inability to control himself often cost Eric dearly, he was pursued by disqualifications and fines. But in the cinema, Canton seemed to be replaced - from a street hooligan, he turned into a respectable monsignor, who found a place not only in primitive French comedies, but also in such productions as "Elizabeth", as well as in the drama "Finding Eric", nominated for " Palme d'Or" at the Cannes Film Festival.
Oleg Taktarov, who started in a provincial sambo school, became one of the most famous Russian athletes in the West in 1995, performing in mixed martial arts, which were not very popular at that time in his homeland. Under the pseudonym Russian Bear, Oleg crushed opponents in the cage of UFC tournaments, won an outstanding victory in the competition and left the ring without suffering a single defeat by pain or choke hold. But even being among the ten most popular fighters in the history of the tournament could not change Oleg's dream - Taktarov wanted to become a Hollywood movie star. To a certain extent, he achieved his goal: "15 minutes of fame", "President's Airplane", "Predators" - Oleg was not deprived of roles, but, alas, like many "Russian Hollywood" he did not jump above his head, accent and Nizhny Novgorod face shape not allowed.
Another graduate of Guy Ritchie's "card money" comedy thriller, Jason Statham, also established himself in sports much earlier than on the screen. To some, it may not seem the most courageous sport that Jason chose for himself - instead of football, which his friends played, Statham devoted himself to diving - but now try to compete with the actor in strength and endurance! Jason's sporting achievements are impressive - as part of the British team, he traveled around the world for 12 years, and Statham's participation in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul was the peak of his career. Acting, at first, did not particularly appeal to Jason, much closer to him was model business, but acquaintance with Guy Ritchie changed his opinion about cinema, and the audience received not only the Turk from " big jackpot”, but also two dozen movie characters that all action movie fans know, Statham is the star of The Transporters, The Expendables and Adrenaline.
The titles and regalia of Dwayne Johnson, who took the pseudonym The Rock back in 1997, can be listed for a very long time. The trouble is that all the ups and downs of the championships of the WWF and WCW wrestling associations are practically unknown in our country, so we will not bother you with the proceedings with the championships and their winners, just believe me: The Rock is a truly legendary fighter. The physically gifted Dwayne excelled in running, wrestling and American football at school, but by the dictates of his heart he chose wrestling as the most spectacular view sports, and did not lose - the ring brought Johnson into the orbit of worldwide popularity. Popularity among sports fans was inevitably followed by acting fame - The Rock made his debut on the big screen in the fantasy action movie "The Scorpion King" and instantly became a superstar. Today, Dwayne is filming with great pleasure in films of various genres: from the comedy "Tooth Fairy" and the pseudo-historical "Hercules" to the furious "Fast and the Furious", the last of which is currently being rewritten box office records in movie theaters around the world.
female face mixed martial arts MMA Gina Carano could well be lost among her peers if she continued to play basketball, softball or volleyball at school, in which she showed her abilities. But the girl chose for herself a more dangerous, but also much more spectacular sport and devoted herself to Muay Thai and boxing. Fights involving Carano invariably attracted increased attention, and the number of fans of the stocky girl, sweeping away rivals like a tornado, grew by leaps and bounds. Hollywood was not slow to show its attention. Steven Soderbergh was the first to pull out Gina on the big screen, composing his “Knockout” especially for Carano, then the athlete appeared in Fast and Furious 6 and Bloody Revenge. However, Carano's plans look even more impressive than the work already done: Gina signed up to participate in the female version of The Expendables, her participation in the Kickboxer reboot was announced, and comic book fans will meet the actress-athlete in Deadpool. The main battles are yet to come!
Famous actors-athletes are a vivid example to follow. Physical training helps them in dangerous shootings, and the tempered spirit protects from "". Athletes who have become actors - in the material of the portal.
MemegenThe action movie and internet meme star is arguably the most famous athlete in film. His stepfather instilled in him a love of sports as a child. While serving in South Korea, Chuck took up martial arts and was discharged already with a black belt. Having opened a network of karate schools in the United States, Norris became the world champion in this martial arts and defended the title for 7 years. After Chuck took up the movie and the first serious role played in the film "The Way of the Dragon" with.
Nastol He started with bodybuilding, becoming the absolute champion in his homeland. Then he switched to karate and kickboxing, receiving a black belt and the title of European champion in 1979. Sports skills helped Van Damme become famous in Bloodsport and opened the way to the cinema.
Mickey Rourke
At school, he tried his hand at baseball and bodybuilding. After that he took up boxing professionally. But a series of concussions and other injuries cut short Mickey's career just short of a world title. A career after sports directed Rourke into erotic melodramas. "Nine and a half weeks" and "Wild Orchid" brought the title of sex symbol. And in 2008, Rourke adopted the system and impressed the audience in the sports drama The Wrestler.
Coral Completion sports career paved the way for cinema. The unbridled footballer constantly received red cards for tough play and violations in matches of the English Premier League. With such temperament, Winnie managed to win the FA Cup in 1988, but eventually said goodbye to the sport. The famous "" from became a turning point in the life of Jones, who has now starred in hundreds of films.
Gefes.biz He also made his film debut with director Guy Ritchie, then became famous for his roles in The Transporter, Adrenaline and The Expendables. Actors who were athletes in the past are a special category of stars who have high workloads on set. Jason was a member of the British diving team for 12 years, and in 1988 competed at the Seoul Olympics.
Ei nerd American audiences know more from sports achievements than for movie roles. Famous overseas wrestling competitions earned Dwayne the nickname The Rock. Since 1996, Johnson has won about 20 WWF and WCW association titles, and began acting in films in 2001.
The rock did not become a hostage to the militants and played a wide range of roles - from the killer "" and the adventure "Hercules" to the comedy "Tooth Fairy".
Megogo Russian athletes less often foreign get into the cinema. A striking example- star "", she started with gymnastics. Having won the category of Candidate for Master of Sports of Russia, Christina went against the wishes of her parents and became an actress.
