The Unexpected Cheerleading Backgrounds of Some of Your Favorite Celebrities

Michael Douglas Steps into His Father’s Cheerleading Role

Michael Douglas recognized early that cheerleading was instrumental in his father’s achievements. You might be familiar with him as Hank Pym, a character played alongside fellow former male cheerleader Paul Rudd in Marvel films. Before his latest big-screen achievements, Michael was a cheerleader at the Choate Preparatory School. Cheerleading set Michael on the path to success. His first role in the film “Cast a Giant Shadow” in 1966 led to what has become a lengthy and impactful career. None of this would have occurred if Michael hadn’t followed in his father’s footsteps and gained discipline through cheerleading.