Unexpected hobbies of famous people. Celebrity hobbies

Everyone's hobbies are different, sometimes even very strange, but in any case it is best way self-expression in free time. Despite the crazy lifestyle and busy schedule, media personalities are no exception in this regard. Although some of their hobbies are, to put it mildly, very unusual.

You've probably heard about Angelina Jolie's knife collection or Nick Offerman's love for woodworking? However, there are also celebrities who prefer to hide their hobbies and interests that are not related to their public activities. Sometimes it is not for nothing that these famous people prefer to keep their tastes to themselves, but everything secret sooner or later becomes clear. However, some stars, on the contrary, are proud of their hobby and show fans in every possible way how they spend their leisure time. Beware, you may want to throw away your stamp collection after reading this collection!

10. George Clooney makes his own shoes

In 2014, almost all of George Clooney's fans rushed to his page on the popular Reddit network, where he was ready to answer any questions from users and talked about how he played basketball with Leonardo DiCaprio, or how Brad once made fun of him Pitt (Brad Pitt). One of the most surprising sensations then was the actor’s revelation about exactly how he prefers to relax. It turned out that the public's favorite is interested in making shoes. As a result, Clooney admitted that, in his opinion, he makes shoes better than Daniel Day-Lewis himself (British actor), who is also interested in shoemaking. Where exactly this unusual hobby of the winner of the prestigious Oscar film award began is a mystery, but George Clooney definitely has something to switch to if he acting career will end suddenly.

9. Jared Leto loves to wear women's clothes


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This famous musician and actor is considered at the same time one of the most sexy men Hollywood. By the way, if desired, he can transform into a woman quite well. Jared first discovered such an unusual hobby during the filming of the film Dallas Buyer’s Club (2013), in which he played a transgender woman. The actor was so inspired by his role that he began wearing high heels and everyday life, walking in women's clothing sometimes even in grocery stores in broad daylight. One day Leto showed up at female image at the Oscars ceremony, which attracted special attention from the public. During a photo shoot for Candy magazine, he also tried on women's outfits.

8. Hunter S. Thompson (Hunter S. Thompson) made bombs and was fond of shooting


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Famous in the West for his eccentricity, this journalist could not help but end up on our list of celebrities with unusual hobbies. During his lifetime, Thompson was a very unpredictable person, and everyone knew about him. special treatment to weapons, so it is not surprising that his hobbies were quite original for a public person.

Thompson simply loved to shoot and blow things up with dynamite. He approached his hobby with rare enthusiasm. One article, written shortly after the journalist's death, said that too many guns were found on Thompson's Woody Creek farm and bombings were literally his specialty. Johnny Depp confirmed this in an interview in which he talked about his first meeting with Hunter. As the actor recalls, a journalist once invited him to shoot, and during the same meeting he exclaimed that they should build one. As a result, the friends made a device at home from propane cylinders, which they then shot with guns. Thompson's hobbies perfectly reflected his explosive nature and love of living with a spark.

7. Bill Murray just loves to appear in the most unusual places


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Murray built his career on his talent for making people laugh. It turns out that the actor does not stop there on screen and loves to bring smiles to the masses even in everyday life. There are many stories circulating online about how the comedian appears in a variety of public places and makes others happy.

In 2010, during the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, the actor stood behind the bar and poured tequila for everyone, even when patrons ordered other drinks. In 2017, on the way to the Major League Baseball International Championship, Murray gave a lucky stranger a ticket to the seat next to him in the stands. In 2014, the merry fellow personally attended the Bill Murray Ice Cream Social themed party, organized in his honor by ordinary fans.

The list of the actor’s antics can be endless, because Murray came to other people’s parties more than once. proms, butted into wedding photo sessions, and once even showed up at a strangers’ home party and washed all the dishes there. The chronicles of all the comedian's sudden visits have become so popular that fans have even created an entire website called Bill Murray Stories, where you can find descriptions of almost all of Murray's antics. In general, if you are in the USA, send him an invitation to your party, and who knows...

6. Nicolas Cage collects almost everything


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Many people know this actor for his strange habits and love for collecting comics. But many still don't know that Cage actually collects almost everything he can. It turned out that the performer leading role in the film National Treasure (2004) and in real life knows a lot about hoarding.

Trophies of tsants (dried human heads), a dinosaur skull, a pet octopus - take your pick, Nicholas has probably already bought all of this. The actor collects exotic animals, and his collection already includes such creatures as an alligator, a shark and a couple king cobras. Cage's car park is also very impressive - 9 luxury Rolls-Royces, 30 motorcycles and many others expensive cars. The actor's treasures also include a castle, a hunting lodge, a private island and his own pyramid-shaped tomb at the historic St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans. Cage's passion for collecting unusual and extremely expensive things has already affected his financial situation, but he hasn’t given up his hobby yet. I wonder what purchase will be next.

5. Drake is not only a rap singer, but also a basketball star


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Well, almost... At least he likes to think of himself that way. Many people know Drake not only as a rapper, but also as a passionate fan of this sport. He has a lot of NBA friends and regularly attends all the NBA games.

Drake's love for basketball goes quite far. For example, in one interview, rapper nicknamed Ninja from the group Die Antwoord talked about how he vacationed with Kanye West ( Kanye West), and they ended up going to Drake's to play basketball. According to Ninja, Drake took this friendly competition too seriously - he gave everyone full professional gear with NBA logos and recorded all the games on camera, and then spent several hours editing the footage to collect best shots with yourself in the leading role.

4. James Franco – artist, writer, director, pilot and even teacher


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The collection of hobbies of this celebrity is truly impressive. In addition to acting, Franco has mastered painting, participates in original performances, and published his own collection short stories, made 2 short films as a director and even acquired a pilot’s license. It would seem that he simply cannot have free time anymore, but the actor still has the energy for another personal project - in his spare time he teaches at universities and schools.

Franco first took up teaching in 2011. Then he taught filmmaking to students at New York University (NYU) for one semester. Many students described him as caring, inspiring, and even “one of the best professors» university. In 2013, the actor taught students at the University of Southern California (USC), and in 2015, Franco returned to teaching again, and this time he gave his attention to high school students at one of the schools in Palo Alto, where he read course about cinema from 8 lectures. It’s unlikely that anyone skipped these lessons!

3. Tom DeLonge is interested in ufology


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It looks like the guys from the punk rock band Blink 182 weren't kidding at all when they added the phrase "Aliens Exist" to the lyrics. Moreover, in 2017, a member of this team, Tom DeLong, was named researcher of the year in the ufology community for his services in this field. It looks like the musician left his successful career in Blink 182 behind to focus more on his obsession with aliens.

After leaving the group, DeLong began research and even entered The Stars Academy of Arts and Science to devote himself entirely to the study of UFOs. Together with this musician, the search for extraterrestrial civilization is carried out by many other gifted people, including former agents CIA and scientific researchers. It is not entirely clear how seriously DeLong takes his new hobby, but it is certainly very unusual and very interesting.

2 Norman Reedus Collects Breast Implants


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It is not surprising that the performer of one of the main roles in the television series “The Walking Dead” ( The Walking Dead) is also into something strange. It turns out that some of Norman Reedus' fans are crazy to match him, and thanks to this, the actor acquired an unusual one. So one devoted fan had no idea what her gift would lead to - the girl sent the actor her breast implants, and soon after this incident, collecting silicone implants became one of Reedus’s favorite hobbies.

The first gift inspired the public's favorite so much that he soon bought implants from his own sister. Reedus then said the following: “I just want to collect more breast implants. So yeah, send me more breast implants.” The actor was clearly joking then, but no one really knows how many more implants fans sent for his unusual collection after that. Anyone want to surprise Reedus with a gift?

1. Marilyn Manson collects dentures and makes her own absinthe


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Who would doubt that the guy who is rumored to have removed several of his ribs also knows a lot about unusual hobbies. For example, Manson loves absinthe so much that he even invented own recipe this alcoholic drink, and called new version Mansinthe. According to the musician, it all started when someone told him: “You drink so much absinthe. Why don't you launch your own brand?

Manson furnished his own home himself and admitted that his outlandish interior design was inspired by the television series Hannibal. The celebrity's home is full of all sorts of creepy things, including paintings by John Wayne Gacy, a gasoline can used in concentration camps during the Holocaust, a stuffed fish with horns and a chicken foot once given as a gift from Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Manson's fascination with all sorts of strange things does not end there. His house also contains 2 human skeletons, African traditional masks with real human skin and a whole collection of old prosthetic legs and arms.

« Every person needs some kind of hobby - supposedly for the purpose of “getting out of stress” - but you understand perfectly well that in reality people are simply trying to survive and not go crazy", - said.

A person cannot live without a hobby. This is especially true for show business stars who live at a frantic pace. Therefore, what the stars do is a pressing question. The editors have prepared the top 6 stars who, after work, indulge in an unusual favorite hobby.

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Who played a girl who dreams of starting life from scratch in the film “Pretty Woman”, loves to knit. She is even called the most avid knitter in Hollywood.

According to rumors, Julia loves to make wool threads sweaters, hats and scarves, that he even takes balls and knitting needles with him to film sets. Rumor has it that her colleague appeared in front of the paparazzi wearing a sweater that Roberts knitted.

Sometimes celebrities' hobbies surprise you. has strange hobbies. Few people know that the actor who played in the film “” is a collector. Moreover, the man collects skeletons of pigeons.

Depp admitted that such a hobby is not easy, because getting the skeletons of these street birds extremely difficult. Once the actor was even detained at the airport, asking why he needed such strange luggage. Also, in addition to this, Johnny collects Barbie dolls. They say that in the actor’s house there is even a separate room for these toys.

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American actress Ukrainian origin spends his free time at war. True, the girl is fighting in virtual world and plays the famous computer game"World of Warcraft", where the player explores the area, fights monsters, completes errands, and so on. The actress admitted that she does not use voice chat because she is afraid that other players will recognize her. Additionally, Mila "hates the horde."

Russian stars This list is also no exception. For example, a TV presenter and designer loves to give gifts even on minor occasions. The man also admitted that all guests invited to the house receive small gifts.

Alexander Vasiliev believes that gift wrapping is an important component original surprise. Therefore, the designer approaches the decoration of packaging, bags and boxes with imagination and invention.

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Socialite also included in the top unusual hobbies of celebrities. The chocolate blonde loves to both shock the public and get involved in scrapbooking.

Scrapbooking is a type of handicraft that involves creating and decorating photo albums. It is noteworthy that Hilton gave these crafts to her friends, leaving the last pages for memorable photographs. Among other things, the actress enjoys making postcards.

Helen Mirren

The hobbies of stars can be banal. In her free time from filming, the actress loves to sew, and instead of new technologies, the woman uses her mother’s old machine.

Helen said that she makes ugly things that you can only wear around the house. But the fact is that Mirren is attracted not by the result itself, but by the process. The actress also said that she loves to darn her husband’s socks: this activity calms her down, and besides, she loves to do something nice for her loved one.

As it turned out, no, even the most original, hobbies are alien to the star characters. The AiF correspondent found out what Renata Litvinova, Andrei Makarevich, Anastasia Volochkova, Mikhail Porechenkov and other familiar faces are willing to spend money and time on. It couldn't have happened without Hollywood hardening here either. The Hollywood Troopers, for the most part, remain faithful to their once chosen passion all their lives. There is no need to be surprised - the cost of the hobbies of foreign celebrities exceeds the limits imaginable by Russians. Arnold Schwarzenegger collects Hummers. According to rumors, in his garage not only are these cars stored, but he also has the most real tank. Keanu Reeves is a big fan of motorcycles. His collection includes a 1974 Norton Combat Commando 850.

Elton John He also collects cars, but he prefers all sorts of “junk” ones. His car collection already includes more than two dozen unique “specimens”. Sir Elton also collects rare paintings, photographs and, of course, clothes. The main weakness is the glasses frames. If anyone has the most outrageous of them all, it's Elton John.

Non-local representatives of the fair sex are fond of rarities - this trend strangely “keeps up” in the top Hollywood hobbies for decades. Madonna, it turns out, is a big fan of art - she collects paintings by Picasso and Léger.

Eternal "funny girl" Barbra Streisand can't get enough of her collection of Art Deco furniture from the 1930s. Brad Pitt has joined the queue of antique lovers - he is interested in jewelry, paintings and, who would have thought, dishes.

Planetary favorite Tom Hanks collects typewriters - they say he is the only owner of a copy with hundred years of history, not only with Latin, but also with Russian and Arabic fonts.

Chief James Bond Sean Connery collects Scottish combat skirts. Johnny Depp, in keeping with the originality attributed to him, spends money on skeletons, stuffed animals and images of evil clowns. However, perhaps David Lynch has the most original hobby. The director is “not for everyone”; he collects... dead flies.

I still haven't played with dolls enough Demi Moore. Her obsession with cosmic-cost dolls is the talk of Hollywood. Her collection contains over 200 copies, one of which costs 55 thousand dollars. Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Bush are “infected” with the same doll disease. By the way, at one time Grace Kelly and Princess Diana also collected dolls.

Russian celebrities, by tradition, have copied the hobbies of their American colleagues in the star workshop - dolls are now collected by Elena Malysheva, Ekaterina Andreeva, Anita Tsoi and even, according to rumors, Mikhail Shufutinsky. Question price? The cost can range from 100 euros to 40 thousand! The most expensive specimens, of course, are antiques, and paying 10 thousand euros for them is the norm.

But it’s not just the stars who are interested in dolls. As it turned out, representatives Russian show business I have a lot to say about my “after-hours activities.” The most secular ballerina of our time, Anastasia Volochkova, for example, has repeatedly said that she owes her hobby to her profession. Volochkova collects ballet tutus and theatrical costumes. They say that they are “dear to her as a memory of this or that performance, the atmosphere that reigned on stage.” And although the collection has grown, the star does not have the strength to part with it, since the costumes convey “the outfits were made from various items that were donated by friends and acquaintances when I came to the Mariinsky Theater.” Volochkova's ex-colleague at work at Bolshoi Theater Nikolai Tsiskaridze loves to embroider. His collection includes hundreds of hand-embroidered napkins. Nikolai also sews his own ballet shoes. He says that “this business” calms him down very much.

« Embroidery is a kind of auto-training, a technique for cleansing your biofield of everything bad. When you embroider, they leave bad thoughts, negative. It also helps you set yourself up to achieve your goal. They say that if you are thinking about something, then, while embroidering, you seem to wrap it in your mind - and everything comes true“, - this recognition of the artist “hangs” on his official website.

According to personal press secretary, the recently young and early Vika Daineko became interested in ballet. And on alpine skiing Everyone and everyone got hooked - Fekla Tolstaya, Kostya Tszyu, Alexey Kortnev.

Sports hobbies, by the way, are very popular among our VIPs. A composer with a wealth of personal experience, Maxim Dunaevsky loves tennis. Rumor has it that he always attends the American Open, which takes place every fall in New York. Experienced comedian Vladimir Vinokur, it turns out, “shoots” with a bow, Leonid Yakubovich flies on airplanes, and Mikhail Porechenkov and Dmitry Pevtsov cannot live without their favorite motorcycles.

Auto hobbies are also among the priorities in the life of ex-Greetings member, and now TV presenter and actor Nikolai Fomenko. He even participates in professional auto racing and holds the title of international master of sports.

Another beautiful girl from the silver screen, TV presenter Tatyana Arno, just like Yakubovich, was fond of flying airplanes. It all started with the Channel One project “First Squadron”, in which the stars were asked to learn how to make “Barrels and “loops”” on the Yak-52. Tanya became the “excellent student” of the star cast, and even when the project ended, she continues to fly.

Ilya Reznik is passionate about collecting... ties. Of course, his friends and relatives found out about this hobby of his, and now there are countless ties in his house. In one of his interviews, the composer admitted, “My favorite ties are pink, red (I always wear them for filming and concerts), as well as white and black stripes.” The poet Evgeny Yevtushenko is also a fan of ties. He calls himself a tie-lover and admits that he became one when his first girlfriend gave him a handmade tie. Today the poet's collection includes embroidered and even hand-painted ties.

People's favorite Nadezhda Babkina loves her collection of elephant figurines. They say that the singer has them, apparently and invisibly - they are at home, in the country. In the theater named after itself, and it all started with those that were purchased in Africa. At the end of the 70s, Mrs. Babkina acquired a collection of elephants made of mahogany and ebony, and then ceramic animals. In China, Nadezhda “fell in love” with an elephant made using a technique similar to Gzhel. In Greece - an elephant made of marble chips. Since the elephant is considered a symbol of wealth and strength, Nadezhda Babkina was definitely right with her hobby. She is supported by the “national treasure” figure skater Irina Slutskaya. Only “her” elephants are all toys.

By the way, collecting is the most common hobby of celebrities. Everyone knows that science fiction writer Sergei Lukyanenko collects mice. According to him, there are many more than 300 animals in the collection - there are wooden, porcelain, chocolate, crystal and even marzipan. Valdis Pelsh is extravagant as always - he loves helmets. Yes, not simple ones, but military ones. He even has the ceremonial helmet of an officer of the Napoleonic army.

Extreme hobbies are also common among our rich and famous. The country's chief captain, Oleg Gazmanov, has a large collection of weapons, mainly the singer collects sabers and checkers. But his friend and colleague Valery Meladze has a passion for collecting daggers.

The most mysterious and private character, Oleg Menshikov, has an “expensive” hobby - they say the actor collects watches famous brands. If you believe the rumors, he got to the point where he became the face of one of the world's watch brands.

It’s not hard to guess what the brilliant Alexander Shirvindt is collecting. Of course, pipes. And his main friend Mikhail Derzhavin, according to his colleagues, stacks fishing rods at home. One of the founding fathers of Russian rock, Andrei Makarevich, is not indifferent to musical instruments and especially to bells. The brave fellows from the Uma Thurman group are buying and buying beer mugs.

Singer Alena Sviridova and actress Anna Terekhova have very “feminine” hobbies. Alena once admitted that she is passionate about hairdressing. She cuts all her friends' hair. And Anna collects silver rings and bracelets. At the same time, she doesn’t forget to wear them either - the rings are mostly large and with large stones.

Actress, director, screenwriter and simply the “goddess of Russian cinema” Renata Litvinova, not so long ago, but already successfully, was interested in clothing design. Renata said in one of her interviews that she never studied at art school, but she always drew, illustrated all her verses herself, and came up with costumes for plays and film roles herself. Renata spends a lot of energy on her hobby, but if you consider that she does it not at home or at the table, one can only envy her. Half of Moscow wears bags and outfits from Renata’s collection.

I wonder what celebrities do when they are not in the spotlight?.. It turns out that many of them collect unique collections or do unusual things that over time arouse interest no less than the main activities of the stars. The passion of the stars for their meetings sometimes resembles madness, as, in fact, happens with ordinary people.

Why not? After all, stars are just as mortal, and they have the same right to a hobby. What distinguishes them is only the fact that they have much more opportunities to realize their passion.

As it turns out, many stars have hobbies. Some people simply collect antiques, some good guitars, some are madly in love with movies on video cassettes, and some do not have enough time for such hobbies. It's amazing how they find time to add to their collections. Some meetings and activities are also quite unusual, which, without exaggeration, are simply confusing, and will be discussed below.

Johnny Depp

The actor became famous throughout the world not only for his talent for impersonation, but also for his love of collecting.

He collects guitars, Barbie dolls, and fancy hats, which he wears to everyone. public events, drawings of psychopathic killers, figurines of clowns, of whom he is deathly afraid, collects dried beetles, bats, skeletons and stuffed animals, and this is probably not the entire list of strange hobbies.

And the celebrity’s latest hobby is diving in a pool with sharks, during which his instructor’s hand was bitten off by one of the sharks. So, it means that the person wanted a thrill.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio does not lag behind his colleague and does whatever his heart desires. True Passion actor - poker for money, where he loses and wins entire fortunes in an evening.

He devotes himself to this gambling hobby in his free time, during filming, and even traveling with charity events.

Leo also enjoys jumping without a parachute from various tall buildings. DiCaprio was repeatedly detained by the police for unauthorized entry into them.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Performer of the role of Carey Bradshaw in the TV series “Sex in big city“He hasn’t given up dancing, yoga, karate and cycling for many years.

But special love The actress has a very out-of-date hobby, unlike her fellow stars - knitting, and she knits most of the clothes that she then wears.

David Lynch

The famous director of the Twin Peaks series not only makes mystical films, but he also has plenty of horror in real life. Since childhood, he has been interested in collecting dead animals and flies, which he continues to collect to this day.

And while studying at the university, he visited the morgue where his friend worked to observe corpses, and at night he painted dead people.

Nicole Kidman

The very aristocratic and reserved Nicole Cadman lacks extreme sports in her life. Therefore, from time to time she jumps from a plane without a parachute. The rest of the time, the actress writes stories and collects ancient Jewish coins, which she can look at for hours between filming.

Tom Hanks

The actor has a passion for old typewriters. He even published an article for the newspaper The New York Times, where he wrote: “the sounds from the “flight” Smith Corona Skywriter are comparable to the muffled shots of James Bond’s “Walter”, and the half-century-old Royal - to human voice saying “so-so-so.”

In his collection there are cars with Latin, Russian and even Arabic letters. They say that Tom takes one of the cars with him on every trip. Its collection already numbers more than 200 exhibits.

Elton John

It’s hard not to notice that the singer has a special love for glasses, or rather unusual frames for them. Elton John spends a lot of money on this hobby. His collection contains such unusual pieces that they confuse the public, but the singer is absolutely not shy about wearing them on people.

Penelope Cruz

The Spanish actress surprised the world by admitting that she collects... hangers. On at the moment she has about 500 pieces in her wardrobe, according to miridei.com.

Angelina Jolie

The most sexy woman Since the age of 12, he has been collecting very unfeminine things - knives. The actress received the first exhibit of her collection from her mother, and now she has passed on her passion for edged weapons to her eldest son Madox.

Rod Steward

There's a whole museum on the third floor of Rod Steward's house. railway. He recreated 1940s Chicago in it, where there are train terminals, parks, entire warehouses and much more.

The singer spends all his free time with trains, playing with them, and even takes some with him on tour.

Most successful people They know that in life you need to have time not only to eat, sleep and work. Everyone needs to enjoy their free time. The best way to do this is to find a hobby that will even help you become even more successful. For example, if you play musical instruments, you will develop your imagination, ability to analyze, and also stimulate fine motor skills. For inspiration, here is a list of interesting hobbies of celebrities. You might want to try something that the stars are passionate about.

Richard Branson plays chess

Branson is widely known for his love of adventure, and you've probably seen photos of him sailing or relaxing at sea. At the same time, his favorite hobby is very intellectual. He believes that chess is best game in the world. They require a combination of different skills: tactics, planning, courage, the ability to take risks. In addition, during the game you can drink tea and have a nice conversation with another player. Richard admits that he has played chess thousands of times and on his private island on the beach he also often plays with his children. Great way develop a child's thinking!

Jack Dorsey loves hiking

Dorsey manages several social networks. To cope with all his tasks, he gives each day a certain theme, which helps him focus on the main task without being distracted by extraneous trifles. Dorsey devotes his Saturdays to hiking. Such rest helps him maintain his health high level necessary for active business management.

Meryl Streep knits

The Oscar-winning actress admits that she loves to knit. The shawl she wore in Doubt was made by herself. She admits that she spends a lot of time film set spends time knitting and considers this hobby therapeutic because it allows him to collect his thoughts and think about life. It clears your mind! In fact, many stars love to knit while filming, among fans of this activity Julia Roberts, Ryan Gosling, Christina Hendricks. It turns out that knitting is not a hobby for grandmothers.

Kate Middleton colors

For recent years Coloring books for adults have become very popular, Joana Basford's works are among the best sellers. Catherine's husband, Prince William, admits that even the princess became interested in coloring. Proponents of this hobby claim that it is an excellent alternative to meditation and mindfulness technologies, allowing you to reduce stress and understand your own thoughts. If you love coloring books, don't be shy: this hobby is suitable even for royalty.

Bill Gates plays bridge

Gates has several old-fashioned hobbies, including playing bridge. In addition, he loves tennis and believes that the best way to spend his time is with his children. Truly successful entrepreneurs seem to get the job done without sacrificing their personal lives.

George Bush draws

The former US President is passionate about drawing. He depicts animals, landscapes and has even painted seventy world leaders. Bush began painting after finishing his presidency in 2009 and spent a month in Florida learning the craft from an experienced artist. He even did a self-portrait!

Ray Dalio practices meditation

The businessman admits that the practice of meditation has had a huge impact on his life. He began practicing in 1969, when he was still a university student. After he taught meditation to his employees, many bankers on Wall Street became interested in it precisely because of him. In such a busy work schedule, this hobby is quite appropriate, as it helps maintain mental balance.

Tom Hanks collects vintage typewriters

The actor and director began collecting typewriters back in 1978 and uses them every day: he loves the sound, feel and consistency of everything that comes out of typing. Everything you write on a typewriter seems more impressive, the actor believes, because each letter is accompanied by a loud sound.

Sergey Brin - adrenaline junkie

In his free time, the Google co-founder likes to test his strength. He plays hockey, does gymnastics, skydives and trapeze. These hobbies help him relax and take his mind off his hard, stressful work.

Marissa Mayer bakes

The Yahoo director says she's always loved baking. In her opinion, it’s because of her love of science, because the best chefs are always a bit of a chemist. She takes a practical approach to baking and has created entire charts showing the best way to bake and frost cupcakes. Marissa believes that her hobby helps her do a better job and gives her new ways to look at the world differently because it develops creativity.

Steve Wozniak plays polo on a Segway

The Apple co-founder enjoys playing polo while riding a Segway. Yes, such a game really exists! Each team has five players who try to get a rubber ball past the opposing goalkeeper. This unusual hobby is the only thing for which Steve is willing to put things aside.

Tim Gunn is interested in art

The Project Runway host spends his weekends visiting museums, staying until closing time. He admits that he loves art very much, comes to the museum in a suit and spends a long time looking at different objects. In the process, he is visited by various emotions. There are paintings that simply lift a person off the ground. After the museum, he goes to a cafe for a glass of wine and a few sandwiches, while reading on the Internet about what he looked at in the museum. His favorite topic is Ancient Rome.

Warren Buffett plays the ukulele

According to Forbes, this businessman has been playing the ukulele for decades. He often uses his hobby as an occasion for charity: he has donated instruments to children's clubs and organized free concerts.

Angelina Jolie collects guns

This Hollywood actress has a unique hobby: she collects knives with her family. Jolie admitted in an interview that her mother introduced her to this hobby when the actress was still a child. She passed this hobby on to her son Maddox. She says she only gives him dull knives so he can't cut himself, and they talk a lot about cruelty. In the interview, Jolie demonstrates her knife skills and explains that she is fascinated by the story behind the weapon: there is something beautiful about knives.

Larry Ellison goes sailing

Head of several tech companies loves to swim. He even took part in American yachting competitions. Ellison began learning to sail after moving to California in 1966, when he was twenty-two. At twenty-five he already bought his first boat, several meters long.