1. Bloom is diagonised with dyslexia

At 11 years old Bloom was diagnosed with dyslexia. There are great misunderstandings about dyslexia, many assume people that have it will be low achievers and not do well academically. When in fact, people with dyslexia usually have very high IQs (as Bloom did) but have problems with reading and spelling. So they have to work a little bit harder than others! Bloom didn’t let this stop him and claims Drama school helped him with reading out loud until he perfected it. A great example is that you should never let any labels hold you back. Anything is possible!

2. Blooms management wasn’t happy with his role in ‘Troy (2004)’

Bloom’s management clashed over whether he should play the character of Paris in ‘Troy’. Bloom’s manager, Aleen Keshishian, was very against the idea. He felt that Bloom deserved a better role and Paris was the weak, feeble one who could barely fight. He wanted a role with much more power for Bloom. However, the chairman of Blooms management, Jeff Kwatinetz, thought the role of Paris was perfect for him. He viewed the character as an extremely important supporting character with magnificent traits.

3. Bloom wasn’t initally selected for the male lead in ‘Elizabethtown’ (2005)

It was in fact Ashton Kutcher who was first selected for the male lead in the movie. They filmed for a whole two months before the director Cameron Crowe decided something wasn’t working and fired Kutcher. He decided to ask Bloom to fill the role and Bloom accepted. And the film was a huge success. Better late than never ey! Oh and if you haven’t already our Orlandos Love Life History page then this is where he met Kirsten Dunst who he dated for a while.

4. Bloom also wasn’t the first male lead selected for ‘Kingdom of Heaven’ (2005)

Russel Crowe was originally selected to play the lead role of Balian de Ibelin for $20 million. However, he backed out of the film and Bloom was the next to be selected. Bloom only took 1/10 of what Crowes was offered and played for $2 million. Unfortunately, the film was not as much success as the producers hoped. In fact, it was a financial disappointment.

5. Orlando didn’t know one Katy Perry song before meeting her

You’re probably thinking, how?! Orlando claims he wasn’t familiar with her music and couldn’t name any of her songs prior to meeting her. And it was her charming and bubbly personality that won him over when they met at the 2016 Golden Globes. Now they are happily engaged, let’s hope he could name a few songs now.

6. Bloom didn’t tell his son Flynn about his role in Pirates of the Caribbean for a while

Why wouldn’t you want to let your son know that you played a leading role in one of the most famous films in the world? a super badass pirate? Bloom claims he wanted to keep as much regularity as he could between the two for as long as possible. To focus solely on their father-son bond. However, when Flynn began school, Bloom knew this was the right time to introduce him to Pirates of the Caribbean. The likelihood of the kids’ findings out from parents that he played Will Turner was very high. I mean, who hasn’t watched Pirates of the Caribbean? And who wouldn’t recognise Orlando Bloom was if he turned up at the end of the school day?

7. Blooms favourite hobby is moutain biking

Yep, he isn’t just a talented actor. In fact, he’s also a very good mountain biker and likes to do it as much as possible in his spare time. It gives him the feeling of being connected to nature and disconnecting from everything for a while. This is why his star role as Andy Samberg in Tour de Pharmacy was so brilliantly suited!

8. Blooms’ been in the wars a fair few times

Bloom is very active and the typical daredevil who loves to try new things. He claims that he’s basically broken every bone in his body, a slight exaggeration but after researching all of his breakages, he definitely comes close. Some of his injuries have occurred whilst filming. In Lord of the Rings, he broke his ribs by falling off a horse and was crushed by another actor. It took him a while to recover and he was ordered to take a short break from filming. He has also broken many bones snowboarding such as his nose, wrist and arm.

9. Bloom stayed lowkey on Instagram up until 2016

Bloom had a private Instagram account up until 2016 when he decided to make it public. His first uploaded picture was a handwritten note saying ‘I caved’. This Instagram account was a complete secret and the only people following were close friends and family. The public had no idea that he was even active on Instagram. We assume he wanted to keep his privacy for as long as possible and there is no clear indication as to why he changed it to the public, perhaps pressure from the public?

10. Bloom priortised raising his son and put his acting career on hault

For a short while after his divorce from Miranda Kerr, Bloom decided to prioritize raising his son over his career. They started to co-parent and Bloom wanted to ensure he was being the best father he could be. Therefore, he didn’t actively pursue any roles for a while. It wasn’t until Kerr found a new partner that Bloom felt more at ease and started to put more focus into his career again. He claims he missed out on a few roles but it was worth the time he spend purely focusing on raising Flynn.

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BEWARE there might be a few spoilers in here, so skim past the descriptions of the ones you haven’t already watched!

1. ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’ (2002)

Like all of the Lord of the Rings, this film is based on the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. This is the second film in the trilogy and in my opinion hands down the best one. It features an action-packed plot with great character development. The plot centres around Frodo and Sams adventure to Mordor (base of the evil Sauron). En route, they encounter the incredible character of Gollum, who is dominated by the Rings power. Together they are on a mission to save the people of Rohan against Saurons evil powers. Alongside the other main characters – Gandalf, Gimli, Aragorn and Legolas who have the same goal and stay on Rohan grounds to protect. Orlando plays the character of Legolas.

2. ‘Lord of the Rings: Return of the King’ (2003)

This is the final movie of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. So yep you guessed it, the directors have gone all out to make sure it goes out with a bang (literally). The nightmare comes to an end as the Evil Eye of Sauron explodes and Frodo and Sam manage to escape. At least that’s what they think… the explosion causes Mount Doom to erupt so Mordor crumbles with the hobits still there. It’s safe to say this part of the movie is absolute chaos as everything crumbles before their eyes. But fear not! Gandalf flies in with the eagles to rescue the hobbits. Aragorn is crowned King of Gondor and takes Arwen as his queen! A very happy ending indeed.

3. ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ (2001)

This was the very first instalment in the Lord of the Rings series – little did we all know how much of a success it would be. It all begins with the main character Frodo who inherits the One Ring. He’s unsure of its powers and goes to Gandalf to enquire. Gandalf warns is also unsure but warns him to keep it secret and unused until he finds out. And he does just that for the next 17 years! He needs to destroy Mount Doom and along his quest, he realises that the ring is protecting him from evil.

4. Tour de Pharmacy (2017)

You’re probably not expecting to see this film on the list, but I absolutely love it! It’s very different from the usual blockbuster movies that Orlando stars in but it’s incredible all the same. Tour de Pharmacy is a mockumentary/comedy with some fantastic actors. The main characters are Marty Hass (Andy Samberg), Slim Robinson (Daveed Diggs), Gustav Ditters (John Gena) and Adrian Baton ( Freddie Highmore) and Juji Pepe (Orlando Bloom). A team of (drugged up) bikers are determined to complete the 1982 Tour de France. Will they complete it?

5. ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ (2003)

This was the first-ever Pirates of the Caribbean movie and it’s safe to say it gained its fan base very rapidly after release. So we knew a second one was guaranteed. But little did we know that we’d be blessed with a total of 6! The plot starts off with a bunch of evil pirates who destroy a seaside town and kidnap the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann. In desperation to save her, the governor calls in Captain Jack Sparrow, known for his heroicness and pure heart. They both team up and hunt down the nasty pirates, rescue Elizabeth and get revenge.

6. ‘Black Hawk Down’ (2001)

Orlando Bloom plays PFC Todd Blackburn in this war/action movie. The film is set in 1993 and is based on a real-life event in Somali East Africa. In October 1993, the U.S sent the special forces into Somalia to help save the people from the destructive government. The people of Somalia were in great danger with no water, food or aid and were struggling to survive. However, the Somalian forces are fighting back and the U.S forces are in great danger.

7. ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ (2013)

Although this film was released after the Lord of the Rings, it was actually written before and is a prequel. It takes place in the same universe but 60 years before the Lord of the Rings! The film centres around the adventure/quest of thirteen dwarves, Thorin, Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf to the Lonely Moutain in search to steal the Arkenstone from the dragon. The journey is filled with lots of obstacles and all of their lives are in great danger.

8. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (2014)

Needless to say, there have been many adaptations of the story of Romeo and Juliet. But this film is by far one of the best! Orlando Bloom takes the leading role as Romeo. I don’t think it’s necessary to explain the plot… everyone has either watched the original or a modern adaption at some point. But this version is phenomenal (perhaps I’m biased because Bloom is featured in it though).

9. ‘The Good Doctor’ (2011)

The Good Doctor is a thriller/drama where Orlando Bloom plays the starring role as Dr Martin Blake. A talented doctor whose powerful and demanding personality alienates him from the other doctors and nurses. At face value, he presents himself as a caring doctor with all the patients best interests at heart, but there is a much darker side to him. His narcissistic traits mean he has a need to control everything and everyone. 18-year-old Diane Nixon is admitted into the hospital with a kidney infection and when he cures her, her family are extremely grateful. Referring to him as ‘their hero’ boosts his ego massively. He tampers with her medications so she stays ill and gives everyone the illusion that he is helping to continue to fuel his ego. But he goes too far.

10. ‘Digging for Fire’ (2015)

Orlando Bloom plays the character of Ben in this drama/comedy movie. The plot centres around a happily married couple, Tim and Lee, that are raising their young boy together. However, they are both clearly at very different stages in life. Both take a weekend break away from one another and the movie centres around this weekend. Whilst Lee is seeking answers on parenthood and marriage, Tim is digging the backyard with his friends. He’s searching for more after discovering a gun and bone in his backyard.

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Let’s take a look at Orlando’s career timeline. From his first-ever movie to his last (in the time of writing). From beginning to end! After reading this you’ll soon realise how busy Orlando’s been throughout his career.

1986

Many people don’t know this but Orlando Blooms first ever TV appearance was in the TV drama Casualty that aired on BBC one. However, he only appeared for one episode – Series 11, episode 9 (Another Day in Paradise). He played the character of an injured patient Noel Harrison.

1997

Orlandos next appearance was in the TV mystery drama Midsomer Murders that aired on ITV. He also only appeared in one epsiode of this tv programme – Judgement Day. He played the character of Peter Drinkwater, a womanising thief that is eventually murdered by a pitchfork upon extremely bad time. The village worry they won’t stand a chance in the ”perfect village” competition if others find out.

1997

1997 was a great year for Orlando Blooms career. It was the year that kickstarted his film career when he made his first debut in a drama/history film called Wilde. This film was hugely popular because it played tribute and give a true account to the wonderful life of Oscar Wilde. Orlandos appearance in this film was brief as he played a rent boy but still a great accomplisment for him.

2001

It’s safe to say that his next film appearance was the making of his career and BIG. He was offered the major role of the elf Legolas in the action/adventure film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. It feature a fascinating story with plans of more films and real character development. And it became extremely successful all around the world. So Orlando had hit gold with this role.

2001

2001 was also a very good year for Orlando. He was also offered a main role in Black Hawk Down as PFC Todd Blackburn. And he filmed it straight after Lord of the Rings with NO breaks. If this isn’t talent I don’t know what is?!

2002

Next came the The Lord of The Rings: Two Towers which was the second installment in the Lord of the Rings triology.

2003

He was offered a role as the lead protagonist Heath Ledger in the Western/Romance movie Ned Kelly. The film was based on ture events of the infamous 19th-century outbank bandits. In this film Ned and his family are unfortunately mistaken for these bandits and face mistreatment from Australian guards.

2003

He was then offered another incredible role in a soon-to-be blockbuster film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. He played the role of Will Turner, a blacksmith’s apprentice working in Port Royal.

2003

Yep, 2003 was an extremely busy year for Orlando! He was then apart of the third installement of the Lord of the Rings trilogy – Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

2004

He was offered the role of part-time boxer Jimmy Connelly in the Comedy/Parody film The Calcium Kid. In this movie he fights agaisnt Great Britians biggest boxer, Pete Wright, and Wright breaks his hand.

2004

Orlando played the leading role of Prince Paris of the titular Troy in the War/Adventure film Troy, by Warner Bros. His character starts a catastrophic war when he steals his lover from her home in Sparta.

2004

Orlando played the character of Shy in the Drama/Crime film Haven. A fisherman who falls deeply in love with the daughter of a powerful man.

2005

Orlando played the leading male role of Drew Baylor in the Romance/Drama Elizabethtown. Baylor is a shoe designer that is very content with life until a brutal change… one fatal mistake cost his company nearly $1 billion. His whole world turns around and he’s left contenplating suicide.

2006

This was when the second installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean was released – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s.

2006

Orlando played one of the main characters Hollywood Paolo Romance/Rom-com film Love and Other Diasters.

2010

In the Drama/Indie film Sympathy for Delicious Orlando plays male lead role, The Stain.

2010

Orlando played Harris Parker in the drama Main Street.

2011

Orlando played the leading role of Dr. Martin Blake in the Medical drama The Good Doctor.

2013

Orlando played the character of Brian Epkeen in the war/Drama film Zulu.

2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the second installement of the three part series of The Hobbit.

2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is the third installation of the three part series of The Hobbit.

2016

Orlando played the charcter of Tom on the Anthology series Easy. Tom was a loving husband devoted to his wife and family.

2017

Orlando played the character of Jack Alcott in the Action/Thriller film Unlocked. He’s a royal marine who teams up with Alice Racine (Rapace) a CIA interrogator to tackle a mission with each others expertises.

2017

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men was the fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series.

2017

Orlando played Juji Pepe Mockumentary/Comedy film Tour de Pharmacy. A drugged up biker whos determined to complete the Tour de France.

2017

Orlando played Danny Stratton in the action/mystery S.M.A.R.T. Chase. His character is a private security agent who is taken on board for a new case as his last shot at redemption.

2019

To date, the fantasy television programme Carnival Row was his last TV appearance. He played the character of Rycroft Philostrate, an inspector of the Burgue Constabulary that starts an investigation into a very dark conspiracy.

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