Athletes Turned Action Stars - Top 5 Tuesday

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Hey guys, Tatiana Carrier here with ClevverMovies, and it's Top 5 Tuesday. In honor of MMA fighter Gina Carano's starring role in this week's 'Haywire,' we thought we'd count down our favorite athlete-turned-action stars.
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First up is Vinnie Jones. This British former soccer star turned his tough footballer image into an aggressive and intimidating acting persona, starring in Guy Ritchie's 'Snatch' as Bullet-Tooth Tony and 'X-Men: The Last Stand' as Juggernaut.
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Next up is the man who can slam a revolving door. Before becoming a pop culture icon, Chuck Norris was a nationally ranked martial artist. He rose to fame with 'Walker Texas Ranger' and a number of action films, but we know him best for his fitness infomercials and cameo in Dodgeball. We're looking forward to seeing him in 'The Expendables 2' later this year.
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Our number 3 pick is Jason Statham. Our favorite bad-ass bad boy onscreen was once a professional diver on Britain's National Diving Squad. Statham rose to stardom after his roles in Guy Ritchie's 'Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels' and 'Snatch,' but it wasn't until he was given a starring role as 'The Transporter' that he was really able to reveal his bad-ass-ness.
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Number 2 is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. This WWE superstar made the move to film as 'The Scorpion King' in 2002, and hasn't lost steam since. His versatility in both action and comedic roles have made him a superstar film actor, and he's only been getting better with age.
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And finally, our number one athlete turned actor can be none other than the governator himself, Mr. Ahr-nold Schwarzenegger. Before becoming a sci-fi film legend, he was an internationally renowned body builder. But after his roles in 'Conan the Barbarian' and 'The Terminator' that led to roles in 'Total Recall,' 'Twins,' and 'Batman and Robin,' Schwarzenegger has become a household name.
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So there you have it! Let us know who your list would include, and be sure to check back next week for another Top 5 Tuesday. I'm Tatiana Carrier, thanks for tuning in.

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[modestux49]

Choose Arnold Schwarzenegger if you want to live

[ClevverMovies]

@modestux49 haha nice. 

[F4RSTID3R]

Why the hell even mention that shitty movie that dare not say its name, "Batman & Robin"!?!?!?

[ClevverMovies]

@F4RSTID3R What killed the dinosaurs? THE ICE AAAAAGGGGEEEEEE!!!!!!

[linkinpain]

bodybuilders are athletes?

[ClevverMovies]

@linkinpain It's not easy, just as strenuous as any other sport.

[DarkoLoq86]

Like this comment if you came for Chuck Norris.

[Pena1003]

Chuck Norris doesnt consider it sex if the girl survives...

[fromthefrontdesk]

i can't believe chuck norris made the list after that ratings bs with expendables 2

[philldog117]

y no termanator mention

[tratorta]

@linkinpain ok, eat shit and die

[MajinHouse84]

NO SHAQ.......KAZAM AND STEEL WERE OSCAR WORTHY FILMS they were over looked casue hes black

[MajinHouse84]

@Taquee19 as do i but cummon can we really forgive him for the game plan or being the new brendan frasier in journey 2

[Taquee19]

@MajinHouse84 LOL HE IS AWSOME AND I LOVE HIS WWE THEME SONG XD LOL

[Taquee19]

@MajinHouse84 xD lol lol

[MajinHouse84]

@Taquee19 tell that to the tooth fairy

[MajinHouse84]

@ClevverMovies he is a proffessional entertainer who is very athletic but not ever a professional athlete im a big fan of rock wwe career and his 2 good movies rundown and walking tall..... but his movie career is far from having any steam gameplan tooth fairy and now journey 2 its sad since he has alot of promise when it comes to action and drama to be cast in a brendan frasier type of roles lke he is

[MajinHouse84]

@ClevverMovies 2 things college football doesn't count as being a professional athlete if it did colleges would have many many suits on their hands since college players are not allowed to make any kind of financial gain from playing....also he rarely played...also you dont have to be fit to be a wrestler some of the best wrestlers of all time where in the worst shape ever yokozuna,rikishi,big show,andre the giant, they are athletic but not athletes they are performers similar to dancers