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MikeWaters · 07-05-2006, 04:05 AM

"I was raised a Mormon, but I don't live that way," says Paul Walker, star of The Fast and the Furious. "I feel Mormons as a whole definitely wouldn't condone the things I've done as of late. Maybe I have a sick way of justifying it, but I portray characters. It's not necessarily something I condone."

Still, Walker says, religion is very much part of his life. "I don't necessarily go to a church, but I believe in God," he says. "Although the things you may see me doing in movies may not indicate that, I'm a pretty moral person."

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/...tm?POE=LIFISVA

I was just curious if he was a practicing or believing Mormon. Looks like he got into some legal trouble when younger, and has a daughter from a previous relationship.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Walker

il Padrino Ute · 07-05-2006, 04:57 AM

I'd be interested in knowing how many actors were raised LDS, or at least come from and LDS background. I knew about Walker and also know that Matthew Modine was baptized as a kid, but was never really active afterwards.

Rick Schroeder comes to mind as an active LDS convert.

Gordon Jump was very active as well.

Any others, including actresses?

cougjunkie · 07-05-2006, 05:11 AM

I know a lot of people will laugh, but my cousin served his mission in Colombia and Shakiras father is a branch president down there. he has pictures with her mom and dad. She was raised LDS but was never baptized.

Also in terms of sports a lot of people dont know Jeff Kent is LDS, Roy Halladay is LDS.

Actors: I just found out Wilford Brimley was LDS, that shocked me

Surfah · 07-05-2006, 05:22 AM

Eliza Dushku was raised LDS.

Hoss from Bonanza was LDS too.

Katherine Hegl is LDS, I don't believe she is active anymore.

Ryan Gosling was raised LDS.

Kelly Packard is LDS. I grew up in the same stake as her. She was married in the temple.

danimal · 07-05-2006, 05:42 AM

Saw Rick Schroeder on Howard Stern. I was pretty impressed with him, other than the fact that he was on Stern. He handled some really condescending questions well and didn't get flustered by Howard at all. A lot of the interview was about being Mormon.

Oh yeah, Steve Martin is LDS too.

MikeWaters · 07-05-2006, 02:29 PM

Eliza Dushku

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Is it true you were raised in the Mormon faith?
I kind of fell out of Mormonism at a young age. My brothers and I were not completely rebellious, but I remember driving to church in the minivan on Sunday--church is three hours long if you're Mormon--we would stop at a red light, throw open the slider [door] and run for the hills. My mother would be screaming!

http://www.eonline.com/Features/Feat...QA/dushku.html

Surfah · 07-05-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Eliza Dushku

http://www.eonline.com/Features/Feat...QA/dushku.html

So she was a typical mormon youth.

There are a bunch of professional snowboarders who are LDS. Brandon Bybee, Mitch Nelson, and Jeremey Jones come to mind. JP Walker's girlfriend, professional snowboarder Roberta Rogers was baptized a few years ago. Also, Torah Bright is a lifelong member.

My favorite famous mormon was more infamous than famous...D.B. Cooper.

Robin · 07-05-2006, 09:56 PM

Butch Cassidy was Mormon.

Robin · 07-05-2006, 09:58 PM

Donny Osmond is another famous mormon

ute4ever · 07-06-2006, 03:48 AM

Jewel was born in Payson, and moved to Alaska when she was 1 or 2. Her dad went to BYU, and later apostatized after getting caught up in anti literature.

In a VH-1 documentary, they interviewed her brothers, who said Jewel learned to sing and play guitar when her family would get together once a week to share their talents. "We called it Family Home Evening." I have it on VHS.

07-05-2006, 04:05 AM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Paul Walker "I was raised a Mormon, but I don't live that way," says Paul Walker, star of The Fast and the Furious. "I feel Mormons as a whole definitely wouldn't condone the things I've done as of late. Maybe I have a sick way of justifying it, but I portray characters. It's not necessarily something I condone." Still, Walker says, religion is very much part of his life. "I don't necessarily go to a church, but I believe in God," he says. "Although the things you may see me doing in movies may not indicate that, I'm a pretty moral person." http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/...tm?POE=LIFISVA I was just curious if he was a practicing or believing Mormon. Looks like he got into some legal trouble when younger, and has a daughter from a previous relationship. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Walker

07-05-2006, 04:57 AM	#2
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	I'd be interested in knowing how many actors were raised LDS, or at least come from and LDS background. I knew about Walker and also know that Matthew Modine was baptized as a kid, but was never really active afterwards. Rick Schroeder comes to mind as an active LDS convert. Gordon Jump was very active as well. Any others, including actresses? __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

07-05-2006, 05:11 AM	#3
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	I know a lot of people will laugh, but my cousin served his mission in Colombia and Shakiras father is a branch president down there. he has pictures with her mom and dad. She was raised LDS but was never baptized. Also in terms of sports a lot of people dont know Jeff Kent is LDS, Roy Halladay is LDS. Actors: I just found out Wilford Brimley was LDS, that shocked me __________________ LINCECUM!

07-05-2006, 05:22 AM	#4
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	Eliza Dushku was raised LDS. Hoss from Bonanza was LDS too. Katherine Hegl is LDS, I don't believe she is active anymore. Ryan Gosling was raised LDS. Kelly Packard is LDS. I grew up in the same stake as her. She was married in the temple. __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

07-05-2006, 05:42 AM	#5
danimal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Your mom's house Posts: 588	Saw Rick Schroeder on Howard Stern. I was pretty impressed with him, other than the fact that he was on Stern. He handled some really condescending questions well and didn't get flustered by Howard at all. A lot of the interview was about being Mormon. Oh yeah, Steve Martin is LDS too. __________________ Tobias: You know, Lindsay, as a therapist, I have advised a number of couples to explore an open relationship where the couple remains emotionally committed, but free to explore extra-marital encounters. Lindsay: Well, did it work for those people? Tobias: No, it never does. I mean, these people somehow delude themselves into thinking it might, but...but it might work for us.

07-05-2006, 09:56 PM	#8
Robin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 961	Butch Cassidy was Mormon.

07-05-2006, 09:58 PM	#9
Robin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 961	Donny Osmond is another famous mormon

07-06-2006, 03:48 AM	#10
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Jewel was born in Payson, and moved to Alaska when she was 1 or 2. Her dad went to BYU, and later apostatized after getting caught up in anti literature. In a VH-1 documentary, they interviewed her brothers, who said Jewel learned to sing and play guitar when her family would get together once a week to share their talents. "We called it Family Home Evening." I have it on VHS.