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Who Knew? Chris Pratt Was an Amateur Stripper at Age 18

Chris Pratt and Channing Tatum have more in common than one might think. Before he became one of the most ubiquitous TV and movie stars, Pratt says he earned a living as an amateur stripper.

"I was always a very much naked person. I loved to always get naked," the Parks and Recreation star tells Buzzfeed in a revealing new interview. "I was very free, so I thought, 'I may as well get paid.'"

At age 18, he book several gigs—mostly bachelorette parties—and even danced at his friend's grandmother's birthday party. "It was a surprise. I don't know how it got around to them, but they paid me $40," he recalls. "I was never like Magic Mike, you know. I did go one time and audition on a stage for a club, but I don't think I got the job. I don't think I'm a very good dancer."

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