RARE: 7?1 Giant Shaquille O?Neal Making Millionaire Hollywood Actors Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker Look Tiny Over Two Decades Ago

NBA legend Shaquille O?Neal was not just a basketball player. He was a man of many talents. O’Neal has been very successful on and off the court. He is a very successful entertainer as well as an entrepreneur. Shaq has made some smart investments over the years that have made him one of the richest former athletes. During his playing career, he also signed the biggest ever contract ever at the time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This gave him the platform to invest with freedom.

Even during his initial years with the Orlando Magic, Shaq had success in the music industry. In 1993, O’Neal released his debut album ‘Shaq Diesel’. And the album was a huge success and reached platinum status. He then proceeded to release and feature in a few more music albums. The Big Diesel is also a talented actor and comedian.

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Over the years the four-time NBA champion has starred in multiple movies. He has also made guest appearances in many movies. And Shaq is a very close friend of superstar Adam Sandler. The filmmaker has worked with the towering center on multiple occasions.

Movie aspirations of Shaquille O’Neal

A rare photo of Shaquille O’Neal with Hollywood superstars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker is doing the rounds on social media. It was taken during the MTV Video Music Awards 1998. Shaq was playing for the Lakers at the time. And the superstars look really small standing next to the Big Aristotle. Also, it was the same year the superhit movie Rush Hour was released. Fans around the world loved the chemistry between Jackie and Chris. The Gross worldwide of the movie was $244 million.

The former MVP once revealed his big aspirations for acting. He said that he wants to be as big as Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Shaq said, “We come from the same place: athletes that transition. That?s my goal. I want similar type movies. I want to get thrillers…” He continued, “I want to be the next Rock. I want to do a thriller where I?m like a hero and beat up all the bad guys.”

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O’Neal is currently also working as a basketball analyst for the ‘NBA on TNT’ show. He is working alongside NBA legends Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson. His antics with the show’s crew are comedy gold and the fans love it. Furthermore, Shaq is one of the best DJs and constantly goes on tours around the world.