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9 Different Ways Celebrities Treasure Their Downtime

When they are not performing on stage or working on a movie set, celebrities have a variety of interests that they like to pursue in their spare time. When you are a celebrity, there aren't many activities that you won't be able to afford to take part in. Therefore, celebrities treasure their downtime in several means.

Celebrities enjoy letting their hair down and simply indulging in whatever interest they have, whether it be skydiving, collecting bugs, playing poker, or something else entirely. Poker is a particular favorite. Here are 9 different ways for celebrities to cherish time.

1. Angelina Jolie


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Angelina Jolie is mysterious and has peculiarities, one of which is a fascination with daggers. She claims that she has been fascinated by blades since she was 11 years old and has passed this fascination on to her son Maddox, who has a growing collection of daggers.

2. Nicole Kidman


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That Nicole Kidman craves high levels of excitement may come as a bit of a shock. She loves skydiving so much that you can find her at great heights when she's not filming. She is also an expert skydiver, having earned her certification.

3. Ryan Gosling


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Another unexpected celebrity knitter is Ryan Gosling, who picked up the craft while filming Lars and the Real Girl and has stuck with it. In interviews, he has admitted to knitting "oddly shaped and off-putting" presents for loved ones.

4. Will Smith


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Will Smith enjoys spending time on the mat, but not for wrestling or mixed martial arts. Tom Cruise and David Beckham, two of his famous acquaintances, are regulars at Smith's fencing practices.

5. Johnny Depp


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One of Johnny Depp's odd collections is many Barbie dolls. While his daughter may no longer be interested in playing with dolls, he reportedly still has a sizable collection since he used them to practice voices and characters.

6. Vin Diesel


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It has been speculated that Vin Diesel is an avid Dungeons & Dragons player. Actor Paul Walker (Fast & Furious) was invited to pen the foreword to a book commemorating the game's 30-year milestone. He famously taught actress Judie Dench the ropes while filming The Chronicles of Riddick.

7. Matt Damon


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When we bring up the poker topic, we must mention that Matt Damon is an avid player. After being forced to study the game for the 1998 film Rounders, he continued to play regularly and can now be spotted at tables all around Las Vegas and, on occasion, even in tournaments.

8. Richard Branson


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When they're not making billions, what do billionaires do? Kitesurfing is a favorite pastime of Richard Branson's. Around the time he purchased Necker Island in 2000, he became aware of it. When the Obamas came to visit, they even tried it out.

9. Fernando Alonso


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The F1 veteran deeply appreciates the art of magic, and he frequently performs for his team and fellow competitors with impressive feats of illusion. Even former race car driver Nigel Mansell is a full-fledged member of the Magic Circle.
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