The year was 1998, and Channing Tatum was a spry young high school student who liked to compete in bodybuilding competitions. In this photo, you can see the now-35-year-old actor doing a bit of preparation for his future role as a male stripper (both in real life and on the big screen in Magic Mike); he's wearing a tiny black thong while flexing his muscles on stage, standing next to his equally good-looking opponent. Though this isn't the first time we've seen Channing shirtless - and thank goodness for that - it is pretty wild to see how he got his start. Who knew this strapping teenage bodybuilder would end up being one of the hottest actors of our time?
from POPSUGAR Celebrity http://ift.tt/1eGibH3