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The Olympics are a time for gymnastic champions from around the world to congregate , compete , and cue us what pure animalism reckon like . They ’re also a time for famous multitude to do stuff . Because we ca n’t look away , here are the Hollywood contender who found the courage to weasel their way of life into Olympics coverage and go for the Au . ( The gold is our care . )
In 10th place… Eddie Redmayne
The Oscar achiever and star of the upcomingHarry PotterspinoffFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themattended the Rio Olympics with his wife Hannah Bagshawe and … did a passable business enjoying himself . Very lean execution of excitement . Fine post - race caressing form . For a guy on the sideline , altogether respectable .
In ninth place… Kim Kardashian West
The above give notice message to the Rio Olympians would n’t pass the Trials , but Kardashian West deserves props for muscling into a conversation that ’s whole outside her vault of heaven . The human race flocked to Google after Michael Phelps appear on the start block with purple rings overlay his body . “Cupping therapy"became an instant vogue , and dammit , KimKardashianWest.com wanted a piece of the action . In record time , Kardashian West was under the suction cup to fix some neck bother andrecording each stride of the cognitive process . The results ? We may never know – it ’s been steady mirror selfies since . But it ’s her dedication to # life that count .
In eighth place… Elizabeth Banks
Katie Ledecky medaled in all five of her upshot , including golds in her 200 m , 400 m , and 800 m individual freestyle airstream . Elizabeth Banks is aHunger Gamesco - star , the director ofPitch Perfect 2 , the upcoming villainess in thePower Rangersreboot , and one of the hard - working women in show business . Together , they ’re a publicist ’s dream .
In seventh place… Adriana Lima
When the Brazilian supermodel was n’t Instagramming from Olympic sporting events , Instragramming in front of Rio landmarks , or Instagramming selfies with ripped athletes , she was lounging ( and Instagramming ) in the fancy Airbnb in townsfolk . Grandeur does n’t make her 2016 ’s winner , but this is understandably how one does the Olympics in trend ( and on Instagram ) . Above we see her practicing the Brazilian supermodel version of downhill skiing .
In sixth place… Samuel L. Jackson
Jackson was all over Twitter during the swim upshot last workweek , deliver the one - two punch of observance and exclamation points that we could absolutely hear coming out of his mouth . We ’re not 100 % sure what " Glamour issue Glamour by The Glamour Squad ! ! ! Go USA ! ! ! " even signify , but knowing Jackson sit at home typing it out on his iPhone brings us joy . If it was n’t for unfaltering rivalry , and eventually petering out in the 2d one-half of the subspecies ( after the swimming races , Jackson fall up his Olympics hat ) , he could have gone all the fashion .
In fifth place… Katy Perry
The vocaliser ’s exclusive " Rise " launched NBC ’s Rio 2016 reporting and a hype - machine that will go on blaring until a young record album surfaces later this yr . In unfeigned exceptional style , Perry not only scored with the birdsong , but obliterated some contender in the physical process . An easily interpretedblind itemsuggests that " Rise " beat out a caterpillar tread by Taylor Swift for the high - profile opportunity . There goes any chance of Team USA ’s gymnast joining The Squad .
In fourth place… Matthew McConaughey
TheTrue Detectivestar and his Brazilian married woman Camila Alves flew down to Rio for the Olympics and had the clip of their lives . "I was there for one week and it feels like I saw enough to be there for a calendar month , " McConaughey toldET . " My married woman and I jammed in as much as we could . From the beach , Copa Cabana , back to the Olympic Village , and back again 10 times . " We have intercourse this isn’tRyan Lochte malarkeybecause cameras were around tocapture McConaughey ’s every move . Who take anLSD visual modality of a mascotwhen you have an A - tilt actor acting like a human vuvuzela ?
In third place… Gisele Bündchen
The Rio Olympics were Gisele ’s for the pickings . The Brazil native parted the Opening Ceremony like Moses at the Red Sea . No , the bossa nova jazz standard " The Girl from Ipanema " wasnotwritten for Gisele . She just wears it well . " It was awing to see her out there and do that . It was the best part of the Olympics for me , " her non - majestic husband Tom BradytoldtheNew YorkPost . He ’s definitely recite the truth this time .
In second place… Zac Efron
The actor and newly anointed internet nonpareil slipped into this competition in July , when hetweetedsupportive emojis at gymnast Simone Biles during the Olympic Trials . " Ohio MY GOSH I THINK I AM GOING TO PASS OUT Ohio MY GOSH war cry ! THANK YOU , " replied Biles , remind us that Olympians are 19 - class - olds , too . The two would trade tweets in the weeks to add up , with Efron eventually ditching a TV shoot in Japan to see Biles in Rio – the ultimate Hollywood forfeit . Their Twitter moment was cherubic and adorable and we could all do better in life if we represent a piffling more like Zac Efron . OK ? There , we say it .
In first place… Leslie Jones
2016 will not witness a better underdog story than the last three workweek in theSaturday Night Livestar ’s life . After a moving ridge of disgruntledGhostbustersfans drove Jonesoff Twitter , the comedian returned in full force tocover the support shit out of the Olympics . Jones ' passionate , expletive - filled video commentary wowed her following and impress the bosses at NBC . Ryan Seacrest was n’t cutting it . The suit needed Jones . We all did . By the goal of week one , she was down in Rio to muster the oecumenical spirit inside our corporate substance . " THIS IS beneficial ASS FUCKING GAME , MAN , " Jonessaidof the Brazilian volleyball game players . " THESE LADIES ARE PLAYING BLOOD stew AND SAND LIKE A MOTHERFUCKER . " So did you , Leslie Jones . So did you .
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