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American rock n' roll singer Elvis Presley plays a ukelele, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and lei, in a still from the film 'Blue Hawaii,' directed by Norman Taurog, 1961.
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Mika Boorem, Michelle Rodriguez, Kate Bosworth and Sanoe Lake in Universal's Blue Crush - 2002.
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Kate Bosworth and Matthew Davis in Universal's Blue Crush - 2002.
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Michelle Rodriguez in Universal's Blue Crush - 2002.
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Sanoe Lake in Universal's Blue Crush - 2002.
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Kate Bosworth in Universal's Blue Crush - 2002.
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Hollywood vs. reality in this image. Kate Bosworth in the movie heading out into the surf to compete against real professional surfer Keala Kenelly.
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Mika Boorem, Michelle Rodriguez, Kate Bosworth and Sanoe Lake in Universal's Blue Crush - 2002.
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Actresses Kate Bosworth (L) and Michelle Rodriguez attend the premiere of Universal Pictures' and Imagine Entertainment's "Blue Crush" at the Universal Amphitheatre on August 8, 2002 in Universal City, California.
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Actress Kate Bosworth attends the premiere of Universal Pictures' and Imagine Entertainment's "Blue Crush" at the Universal Amphitheatre on August 8, 2002 in Universal City, California.
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Actress Sanoe Lake actually grew up surfing in Hawaii and has been a model for Billabong for years, so she didn’t need a stunt double for her surf segments.
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Sean Penn and Ray Walston on the film set of Fast Times At Ridgemont High.
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TriStar Pictures 1998 surf film, In Gods Hands.
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TriStar Pictures 1998 surf film, In Gods Hands.
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TriStar Pictures 1998 surf film, In Gods Hands.
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TriStar Pictures 1998 surf film, In Gods Hands.
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Pro surfer Shane Dorian appeared in a Hollywood surf film in 1998 called “In God’s Hands.” He’s definitely a better surfer than actor, but luckily he didn’t have many lines.
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American rock n' roll singer Elvis Presley plays a ukelele, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and lei, in a still from the film 'Blue Hawaii,' directed by Norman Taurog, 1961.