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17 Channing Tatum Quotes That Will Remind You That You Love Him For Both His Body AND His Brain
I remember the first time I saw Channing Tatum. It was in the trailer for Step Up, the movie that not only featured Tatum's sick dance moves, but also his (basically flawless) set of abs. I — and the rest of the world — were intrigued by this newcomer, but little did we know that he would wind up as one of the biggest young stars in Hollywood with the 21 Jump Street series and Magic Mike, the sequel of which is on its way. (Thank. God.)
But this guy is more than just eye candy: He also has some pretty great things to say. Check out these 17 quotes from Tatum that will prove he's more than just someone to ogle — not like I'd be able to stop you from doing that.
Channing Tatum on Not Being Complicated
“I don’t know if I’m very complicated at all. I wish I was. I wish I was one of these deep, intricate people. But I just love having fun really.”
Channing Tatum on Being Famous
“I recently had my first Elvis moment. A gang of young girls was jumping all over me. It was kinda scary. And totally flattering.”
Channing Tatum on His Delusions
“I’m not pretty. The truth is I didn’t think I could be a model at all. I was looking at some of the guys on the walls at Irene Marie and I thought to myself ‘Jesus Christ. I can’t do this. I don’t look anything like these guys’.”
Channing Tatum on Dating
“I don’t think there’s a date minimum or maximum. I don’t get the whole ‘All right, you’ve got to wait three days to call after the date.’ If I got a number from a girl, I’d call that night. There’s no science to it for me. You just do what it is that you feel like doing.”
Channing Tatum on Why People Love Strippers
“Men go to strip clubs for a pretty simple reason. It’s a carnal, visual thing. The point of male stripping is to bring women onstage and embarrass them so their friends can cheer them on. Women go to watch their friends’ faces turn red and to have a night of camaraderie with their girlfriends.”
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Channing Tatum on Tomatoes (?)
I will never eat a raw tomato. I can do the s**t out of some tomato sauce, or even sun-dried tomatoes, but never raw.
Channing Tatum on Joe Manganiello
“With Joe Manganiello naked in a movie, I think even straight guys are going to be, shit, I need to see that. That man is a specimen.”
Channing Tatum on Keeping It Real
“When you have a doll made of your face, it’s ridiculous how creative your friends can get … pictures, videos, little animated cartoons they’ve made. And they’re way, way not PG-13. So I get chopped down to size all the time.:
Channing Tatum on His Wife, Jenna Dewan
“I think love is unconditional, you find someone that you can grow with and that makes you want to grow and makes you a better person. My wife literally makes me think about being a better person in some way every single day.”
Channing Tatum On Why He's Really Married
“I think that having the compassion of someone who knows your faults and still loves you is one of the best things you can have in life. I just love being married. It’s nice, and I like wearing the ring. It’s cool.”
Channing Tatum on Being A Fat Kid
“I’m a fat kid on the inside. I love food so much. I feel like I have to do a chess movie that requires very little movement at some point, just so I can eat pizza and play chess on the beach all day. And then eat more pizza and cheeseburgers and drink beer. That’d be amazing.”
Channing Tatum on His Life Philosophy
“Life is too short to miss out on beautiful things, like a double cheeseburger.”
Channing Tatum on Zac Efron
“I want to see that guy naked.”
Channing Tatum on Weirdos
“I’m thankful for weird people out there ‘cause they’re some of the most creative people.”
Channing Tatum on Making Memories
“I don’t know what you’re going through life doing if you’re not really trying to collect some really great memories.”
Channing Tatum on His Former Career
“I used to work at a puppy nursery.”
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Channing Tatum on Who He Isn't
“I’m not a tough guy or a street fighter for real. I’m just an actor.”
