Channing Tatum Tells GQ Why He Became a Stripper
Channing Tatum has come a long way from his days as male stripper Chan Crawford.
The 31-year-old star was the epitome of style as he posed for a new photo shoot and revealed that he isn't ashamed of his not-so-pristine past.
Old-fashioned style: Channing Tatum goes retro for the new issue of GQ magazine
He adds: 'I was young and dumb and stupid and wanted to make a little money. You can work ten hours a day for minimum wage – that’s the opportunities for kids without a college education.
'Get some s**t job that you’re really going to have to bust your hump for. Or you can try something else a little crazy.'
Lucky number 11: The 31-year-old wears a green shirt to match his eyes
Tatum said that he became an exotic male dancer at the age of 19, and chalks the experience up to wanting more excitement in his life.
He certainly looks more fashion plate than stripper in the GQ shoot.
In one shot the Step Up star appears in preppy khaki trousers and a matching striped shirt and sweater combo.
Stylish sort: The Step Up star appears on the cover of GQ Style
In another he appeared as young business professional in a blue blazer, printed tie and button-down shirt.
In one shot, the star appeared to be wearing something out of a 50's sitcom in a red, paisley-printed shirt and well-fitted blue jeans.
In the final shot, he wore a green and white cream jersey-tyle top that matched his seafoam-coloured eyes.
Given the success of career, it's not hard to forgive his past.
He admits that he now feels far more confident playing the Hollywood movie star game.
He says: 'In the beginning I felt like I definitely did not fit in. Now I feel like I am getting hipper to the game.
'I fought it really hard at the beginning. It’s hard on your emotional self. Failures, even reading something someone wrote about you... God, I’m just trying so hard here.'
The actor next appears alongside comedian Jonah Hill in the 21 Jump Street reboot, which hits cinemas on March 16 in the US.
His personal life is going as swimmingly as his professional one: he has been married to his Step Up co-star, Jenna Dewan, since 2009.
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