Chris Hemsworth is, by anybody's measure, a very handsome man. When Hollywood directors go looking for a dashing guy to play the lead role in their latest movie project, Hemsworth's name must be very close to the top of the list. He was a soap star in his native Australia before moviemakers picked up on his obvious talents and good looks, and picked him up to be the star of blockbuster hits like 'Thor,' which led on to the entire record-breaking 'Avengers' series.
If you're a Disney fan, you might have spent the past few years thinking you've seen Hemsworth somewhere before, but can't quite place him. Allow us to make the connection for you. When Hemsworth grows his hair out a little, he's a dead ringer for Captain John Smith. You'll know the character from the classic animated version of 'Pocahontas.' Same sharp blue eyes, same well-maintained hairstyle, and the same distinctive jawline. Smith may be British rather than Australian - but we're sure Hemsworth could do a British accent if he needed to.
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.