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We’ve been crushing on Taylor Kitsch since he first hit the scene in Friday Night Lights, and our undying affection has not been deterred by the fact that he wasn’t able to carry his most recent film, the big-budget flop John Carter, to box office success. We’re certain that John Carter will be just a small blip on the radar of an otherwise uber-successful career, and things already look promising for Taylor’s next film — Battleship, which opens this weekend. To get us amped up for a few more hours of Taylor’s abs (hopefully!) this Friday, let’s take a look at 10 fun facts about the star we think even his biggest fans may not yet know:

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1. The Canadian-raised hockey player nearly went pro in the sport.
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2. Post-Friday Night Lights, Taylor decided to build his dream home in Austin, Texas.
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3. He’s known for having his own special way of tying his shoes.
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4. At one point, Kitsch was homeless in New York City.
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5. While trying to get his acting career off the ground, he worked as a nutritionist.
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6. He’s said he was the class clown in high school.

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7. When filming for John Carter ended, the first things he ate were several whole pizzas.
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8. He works closely with a charity called African Children’s Choir, which takes kids from slums and war-torn areas and feeds them, houses them, and places them into a choir that travels the world.
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9. He’s said his perfect day would include hosting a barbecue at his lake house in Austin.
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10. His personal motto is “no regrets,” and he has a tattoo that means “without regrets” in Swahili.
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Are you a Kitsch fanatic? Leave your Taylor facts in the comments below!