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LOOK: 'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot competes for Miss Universe title
LOOK: 'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot competes for Miss Universe title
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 06, 2017 08:21 PM PHT
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Updated Jun 07, 2017 02:31 AM PHT
She has captivated many as the glorious Amazonian goddess who wields a sword and a golden lasso to defeat evil in "Wonder Woman."
She has captivated many as the glorious Amazonian goddess who wields a sword and a golden lasso to defeat evil in "Wonder Woman."
But in 2004, Gal Gadot did her slaying a bit differently. Wearing outfits that clearly won't pass as armor, she represented (albeit reluctantly) her country in the Miss Universe pageant.
But in 2004, Gal Gadot did her slaying a bit differently. Wearing outfits that clearly won't pass as armor, she represented (albeit reluctantly) her country in the Miss Universe pageant.
Talking to W Magazine, she said that she only joined Miss Israel because of her mother. "I was 18, I just graduated high school and I had some time in between going to the army," she shared. "My mom figured, 'Hey, why don't I send your photo, you finished school and this like a proper pageant,' whatever."
Talking to W Magazine, she said that she only joined Miss Israel because of her mother. "I was 18, I just graduated high school and I had some time in between going to the army," she shared. "My mom figured, 'Hey, why don't I send your photo, you finished school and this like a proper pageant,' whatever."
"I got in and I never thought I would win and then I won and then it scared me. I was like, 'What? Miss Israel? All the responsibility of being Miss Israel?'" she added.
"I got in and I never thought I would win and then I won and then it scared me. I was like, 'What? Miss Israel? All the responsibility of being Miss Israel?'" she added.
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Still, despite being a "reluctant beauty queen" and saying that she threw the Miss Universe pageant away, there's no arguing she looks amazing in her competition photos, as compiled by E!
Still, despite being a "reluctant beauty queen" and saying that she threw the Miss Universe pageant away, there's no arguing she looks amazing in her competition photos, as compiled by E!
The people at Miss Universe also seems to agree, juxtaposing a photo of the actress when she joined the beauty contest as a teen and a shot of her wearing Wonder Woman's costume. The caption read: "She embodies a confidently beautiful woman on and off of the camera."
The people at Miss Universe also seems to agree, juxtaposing a photo of the actress when she joined the beauty contest as a teen and a shot of her wearing Wonder Woman's costume. The caption read: "She embodies a confidently beautiful woman on and off of the camera."
"Wonder Woman" is currently showing in Philippine cinemas nationwide.
"Wonder Woman" is currently showing in Philippine cinemas nationwide.
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