Interesting facts about Orlando Bloom Is a great opportunity to learn more about famous actors. Behind him are many films that have gained popularity all over the world. He is best known for a series of films about "Pirates of the Caribbean", along with "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit".
So, before you the most interesting facts from the life of Orlando Bloom.
- Orlando Bloom (b. 1977) is a British film actor. In 2009, he was a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund.
- Bloom's father, who lived in South Africa, was a staunch opponent of racism and the apartheid regime. For this reason, he was persecuted and was forced to leave for Great Britain, where he later met his wife.
- An interesting fact is that the biological father of the future actor was not Bloom Sr., but a friend of their family who was appointed guardian after Orlando's official father died. At that time, the boy was barely 4 years old. Mother admitted this to her son only 9 years after the incident.
- From an early age, Orlando Bloom loved to memorize poems and recite from before the assembled audience.
- Orlando entered the professional theater scene when he was 16 years old.
- Did you know that Bloom wanted to connect his life with acting after watching the American drama "Cheater"?
- At the age of 20, Bloom got a cameo role in the film about Oscar Wilde (see interesting facts about Oscar Wilde).
- Even in his youth, Orlando became interested in horse riding, which he continues to practice to this day.
- Already a popular entertainer, Bloom embarked on a 3-week Arctic ice drift trip. It is worth noting that he performed various tasks on a par with the rest of the crew.
- It is curious that the actor did not have the patience to finish reading to the end the book by JR Tolkien "The Lord of the Rings", which was filmed with Bloom's participation.
- Orlando Bloom enjoys extreme sports such as skydiving, surfing, kayaking, snowboarding and mountain biking.
- Bloom speaks fluently not only English, but also French.
- For a long time, Orlando refused to eat meat, but later he again included it in his diet.
- In 2004, the Empire magazine named Bloom the sexiest contemporary film actor. In the overall rating of movie stars, he took 3rd place - after Keira Knightley and Angelina Jolie.
- Orlando's favorite literary work is The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky (see interesting facts about Dostoevsky).
- Bloom is a Buddhist by faith.
- Orlando Bloom is one of the most ardent conservationists. His home is equipped with solar panels and other environmentally friendly devices.
- Taking part in the filming that took place in Morocco, the actor picked up a stray dog on the street, which he then took to his home.
- Orlando is a fan of vintage American cars. He himself drives a 1968 Ford Mustang.
- For the filming of The Lord of the Rings, Bloom learned to throw knives professionally.
- Orlando loves tea with soy milk added to it.
- In 2014, Orlando Bloom received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry.
- Bloom is a fan of Manchester United Football Club.
