Celebrities, they're just like us, just ask Jennifer Lawrence in like every interview
she's ever done!
But, really, they are human beings and when they're not out filming and promoting television
shows or movies, or playing whichever sport has made them famous, or even... you know,
doing whatever the Kardashian's do that makes them famous, they do have hobbies just like
"normal" people do.
So, we scoured the internet to find the Top 10 most interesting hobbies for different
celebrities.
Johnny Depp and Barbie?
Johnny Depp's wild spending habits have been in the news for the past few years but popped
up again recently as his lawsuit against his former management company became more and
more public.
Depp, who was the highest paid actor in the world for most of the early-to-mid aughts,
has come out to say that the estimates for things like his monthly wine spending budget
were "offensive", as the estimates were way too low.
It was reported that he spent $30,000 a month on wine, something that he said he spent far
more on.
Beyond that, he also famously spent millions to shoot his former friend, legendary gonzo
reporter Hunter S. Thompson's ashes into the air out of a custom-made cannon.
So, there's not a ton that will surprise you about Depp's spending and hobbies, at least
until now.
It's been reported that Depp LOVES him some Barbie dolls.
That's right, Jack Sparrow, has an expensive Barbie doll collection, something that he
hasn't attempted to hide.
When asked about his Barbie collection Depp said playing with the dolls was something
he was "good at".
He's collected doll version of characters he's played in film and also has Barbies and
dolls for High School Musical, Beyonce and more.
He uses the dolls to get into character while filming movies and also to bond with his kids.
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Azealia Banks and Witch Craft
If you've ever ended up on the weird part of YouTube you'll know that there are a lot
of people out there that believe that basically everyone in Hollywood is part of some sort
of coven of witches that loves a form of the devil called Baphomet, which is all part of
the Stone Masons.
So, while calling Azealia Banks a celebrity in 2018 might be a bit of a stretch by now,
her interest in witchcraft is too interesting not to be covered.
She infamously posted (and then deleted) a post on Instagram back a few years ago that
stated that she practices witchcraft in a room (or closet) that she specifically uses
for animal sacrifices (namely chickens).
In the post, she shared a video of herself cleaning up the blood of chickens which had
dried on the walls as well as feathers and the bodies of two dead chickens.
She referred to what she was doing as "brujera", a Spanish word for witchcraft and that she
had been doing it for three years.
The post stated "Real witches do real things" while she was operating a sandblaster to get
the blood off the wall.
Even if you're not a fan of PETA you had to feel for those chickies and the backlash from
animal lovers was strong as was the backlash from those who believe that Hollywood is just
evil.
It was just one of a ton of hits to the image of Azealia, which can partially explain why
she hasn't been relevant all that much since.
Mike Tyson and Pigeons
If there's one person you wouldn't want to anger in this world you'd have to think it
was former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson.
Maybe the most powerful boxer of all-time, Tyson had a reputation during his prime of
being a person who was extremely volatile, angry and genuinely scary.
That image has softened as of late thanks to roles in films like 'The Hangover' and
also his one-man show that showed that he’s actually a very intelligent and genuinely
funny person.
Before people came to love Tyson, it was reported that he was a big fan of pigeons (which means
that he's probably got a bone to pick with the aforementioned Azealia Banks) and that
he has spent a ton of money on rare pigeon breeds that he keeps in a coop.
He has attended multiple pigeon pageants and has even spent time training his birds to
be the best "racers" they can be.
He also wants to bring the hobby to the newer and younger generations and has said: "Take
this opportunity at a young age to enhance your responsibility and enjoy it".
Well said, Mike.
Well said.
Paris Hilton and Frog Hunting
Another former celebrity, Paris Hilton has done something most celebs would never think
of, as she's basically consciously stopped trying to be famous.
It was always reported that Paris wasn't as stupid as she let on while out in public or
on the reality shows and the amount of money that she has made off of her brand and companies
is proof of that.
So, it's not that surprising that she's decided to step away from the public eye as she's
matured, as she no longer needs that image to promote her numerous companies.
Despite that, though, she still does give interviews from time to time and one of the
things that surprised her fans and people in general, especially those that watched
her reality show with Nicole Richie, is that she loves catching frogs outside of her ranch(es).
That show, The Simple Life, showed Hilton as someone who was a prima-donna and thus
afraid of getting dirty or doing anything that seems gross.
So, it's surprising that she loves catching frogs, something that she got heat for from
the animal rights community because you know…of course, she did.
She defended her frog hunting practices as "humane" as she always releases the frogs
back into the wild.
This is one of the few hobbies on this list that humanizes the celebrity and shows that
perhaps a reputation that a famous person has doesn't fully describe who they are and
what they are about.
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak and Segway Polo
In what seems like the most stereotypical thing a person with too much money can do,
the beloved Steve "Woz" Wozniak has said (and been pictured) playing a new sport called
Segway polo.
Polo typically is played on horses and while that's still the case, there is a new off-shoot
for the top 1% that involves the players riding Segways instead.
There is actually a league for this game, which perhaps unsurprisingly plays in Silicon
Valley, and Woz plays this sport for a team called The Silicon Valley Aftershocks all
around the world.
A few summers ago he played in the Segway Polo World Championships in Cologne, Germany
and because of his participation and support for the league the trophy for that Championship
was named after him (the "Woz Cup").
Beyond the sport Woz just loves riding his Segway everywhere he can, and he said: "When
I want to go into town, or I want to buy something, I'll take the Segway, and I'm into town in
10 minutes.
And I feel happy, I got to skip the whole car thing.
The Segway has brought a lot to my life".
If that's not an amazing sales pitch, I don't know what is.
Angelina Jolie and Daggers
Back before she met and married Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie was known as perhaps the wildest
child in Hollywood.
From wearing a vial of her then-husband Billy Bob Thornton's blood to making out with her
brother on the red carpet, Jolie was considered such a liability that she was drug tested
every day on the set of the blockbuster film 'Tomb Raider'.
Getting married and having and adopting kids seemed to calm her down and especially when
she joined the UN she became the face of charity and the good that can come from celebrity.
Apparently, she still maintained some of her wild habits, though, as she stated in a 2008
interview with W Magazine that she collects daggers.
The story behind her dagger collection is actually pretty heartwarming as it was something
that her mom got her into before she passed away.
She only collects dull blades so she can share the hobby with her son, Maddox, and she also
has used the daggers to talk to her son about violence.
Beyond that, she also talked to her son about "Samurais and about the idea of defending
someone as good.
We talk about everything” she said.
That shows you how sharing a hobby can help open up discussions about life with your kids
and while it may seem like an odd hobby it's something that has clearly brought so much
joy to her life and the life of her children, so who really can get mad at her for it?
You know what… don't answer that.
Taylor Swift and Snow Globes
Taylor Swift very well may be the most famous person on the planet and while she is generally
beloved there are people that think she's basically a sociopath and has a vice-like
grip on her public image.
So, take the following with a grain of salt as it very well may be something she's calculated
to make her look like a normal and sentimental person, rather than like some sort of celebrity
robot (something you'll also hear on the weird part of YouTube).
Either way, you slice it, though, it's pretty cute that Taylor is known to love DIY and
arts and crafts.
She loves to share her creations with her fans and a big part of that comes around the
holidays when she's shared her snow globe collection with her fans.
Most Christmases Swift has shared the snow globes that she's built for friends and family
online, which has to be a pretty disappointing present from someone who has enough money
to actually make it snow.
Either way, the gifts she gives for what has been branded "Swiftmas" show that she's a
giving person, or perhaps that she wants you to believe that she is.
Either way, We’re sure those globes are worth a pretty penny considering, so perhaps
it's not as disappointing a gift as some might think.
Tom Hanks and Type Writers
While Taylor Swift might be the most famous person on the planet it's arguable that there
is no person that is more beloved in the world than actor Tom Hanks.
The best actor of his generation and an all-around nice guy, Hanks could easily run for any office
he wants and win in a landslide.
There are actually groups that keep track of the likability, trust factor and other
factors when it comes to celebrities and it's actually a quantifiable fact that Hanks is
super beloved and trusted by people which makes it surprising that he hasn't ever really
thrown his brand behind another brand for sponsorship purposes as he could make another
fortune pitching credit cards or cell phone services.
The one thing that he would actually sponsor are vintage typewriters, something that he
loves and has collected for years.
However, he once wrote in a 2013 op-ed "There is no reason to own hundreds of old typewriters
other than the sing of misguided avarice (of which I am guilty!)", thus ending any chance
that he'd become the face of the vintage typewriting industry.
But Hanks even did appear in a recent documentary about typewriters called ‘California Typewriter’.
So why does he like them so much?
Mainly because of the sounds that they make (maybe it's an ASMR thing for him)?
Hanks did actually create an app called Hanx Writer that brings the font of old-school
manual typewriters to smartphones so maybe he's making some money off of this dead industry
after all.
Shailene Woodley makes her Own Toothpaste, Lotions and More
Shailene Woodley, star of the Divergent films, has always been a unique person.
The definition of a "woke" celebrity, she has been outspoken about a lot of different
issues since she became famous a few years ago.
That far left message is something she actually lives, which is really rare in a world where
celebrities who talk about environmental issues, for example, leave a gigantic carbon footprint
thanks to their private planes and gigantic, air-conditioned homes and/or use of plastic
and eating of meat or animal products.
Woodley isn't one of those celebrities, which she made clear during an interview with Flaunt
Magazine in 2013.
In that interview she stated that she makes her own toothpaste, lotions, face oils, medicines,
and cheese.
Beyond that she even "forages for food" which apparently is part of a lifestyle, maybe the
paleo diet, which is thought to be as close to what humans used to eat back during the
hunter/gatherer days as possible.
This wasn't just a phase, either, as she more recently brought Jimmy Fallon some natural
immune system boosters when she was on The Tonight Show.
Granted, she probably took a plane to get there, but nobody’s perfect.
Bob Barker and Chuck Norris
There's no more beloved game show host than Bob Barker, who hosted The Price is Right
for decades (while also hosting other shows back in his prime in the 60's).
Retiring a few years ago so Drew Carrey could take over, Barker is still alive and kicking
at the ripe old age of 92.
It could be said that his longevity is based on his workout routine, one that he has talked
about in his autobiography titled "Priceless Memories".
Half his lifetime ago, at the age of 45, Barker actually took up karate as a way to stay in
shape and burn off anxious energy and he actually trained under none other than Chuck Norris.
That sounds like the recipe for a perfect internet story or at least meme but it's true,
as Barker stated: "we started out here on my lawn and then I started parking my car
on the driveway and made the garage into a karate studio".
For those of you that have seen the Adam Sandler film 'Happy Gilmore' it actually finally makes
a whole lot of sense as to why Barker was the only one who could best Gilmore in a fight.
While he didn't bust out any karate moves in that brawl, he was able to really hurt
Gilmore during one of the most famous film fights in Hollywood history (not to mention
one of the best one-liners of all-time.
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