Sportspeople Who Became Actors

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed, entertaining episode. This week we will discuss some sportspeople from over the years who have gone on to have a go at acting with some going on to be a success at Hollywood. Some of who we will discuss include One of the biggest action actors in film today who was once an elite diver and was once ranked 12th in the world. A swimming great who set numerous world records and gained olympic gold medals who went on to star as Tarzan and was a comic strip adventurer in “Jungle Jim”. Professional wrestlers such as Dwayne ‘the rock’ johnson, john cena, dave bautista. Former rugby league players matt nable and ian roberts. Brett lee and is short stint in bollywood. OJ Simpson in the “naked gun’. Rhonda rousey, bruce lee, jean claude van-dam, jackie chan. Snowy baker Jim brown and john david washington. Neymar, ernie dingo and shaquelle o’neil Esther williams and annetter kellerman Vinnie jones Murray rose, desert gold and ron harrick Sonja henie Paul and Glenn give their claps and slaps for the week. Olivia drops by to do the Quiz and Who am I? And we have our segment Where are they now? Paul and Glenn will also talk about their favourite actors and some great sporting movies. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinnie_Jones AARP.org ‘who is the best athlete-actor of all time?’ by nicholas derenzo 28/7/2021. Augustman.com ‘7 former athletes who became actors and never looked back’, by richard augustin 30/12/2021. Filmlink.com.au ‘good sports: australian athletes who act’, by stephen vagg 9/5/2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Haddrick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Weissmuller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Statham  Head, Steve (6 June 2003). "An Interview with Jason Statham". IGN. Retrieved 19 February 2018.  Martin, Reed (28 April 2009). The Reel Truth: Everything You Didn't Know You Need to Know About Making an Independent Film. Macmillan. ISBN 9780571211036. Jones, Emma (3 May 2012). "Jason Statham: Billion dollar man". BBC News. Retrieved 9 January 2018. White, Armond. "Transcendent Thrill Drive". Nypress.com. Retrieved 22 August 2010.  Dargis, Manohla (2011). "Jason Statham in 'The Mechanic' - Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 15 January 2018. ^ Robey, Tim (2011). "The Mechanic, review". Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2018. Gal Gadot, Jason Statham, Wix kick butt in Super Bowl ad race". CNET. Retrieved 15 January 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUPekONni8M jason statham, kit kat commercial 2003.  Miller, Julie (19 November 2013). "Jason Statham Says Stuntmen Deserve Oscars If "Poncy" Actors Faking It Get Them". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 22 November 2013. Mirror.co.uk. “Jason statham’s surprising diving career and embarrassing mistake at the commonwealth games”, by kylie o’sullivan. 26/7/2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_Huntington-Whiteley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrxH5n93CzM “jason statham competed in diving at the 1990 commonwealth games”, athena media Mirror.co.uk “rosie huntington-whitely and jason statham quit america and snap up 7.5 m pounds london pad”. By Lucy Needham 6/1/2021.