“I Was Psyching Myself Up”: Skateboarding Legend Tony Hawk Revealed Why He Was Super Nervous During Oscar 2022 Stage Appearance

Tony Hawk, the legendary skateboarder, an entrepreneur, and most importantly a person with an iron-will, reached the zenith of skateboarding at the young age of 16. Hawk has amassed several gold medals and contest titles as a skateboarder. At 54, he is still as enthusiastic as in his teenage days to pick a skateboard and hit the slopes.

Being a multi-talented personality, he not only explored other fields but also emerged successful; as an entrepreneur and actor. Jackass movie, xXx, Police Academy 4 and Sharknado 5 are a few of his movies. In March this year, he met with an injury while skateboarding. Recovery seemed harder than usual considering its severity and his age. However, he expedited his recovery to appear at the Oscars.

Tony Hawk was nervous

Exactly two weeks before the Oscars Ceremony, he broke his femur on his ramp. Tony had very little time before appearing at the Oscars as a presenter without crutches as said in his Instagram post. “I have been invited to present an Oscar at the Academy Awards (!?), greatly expediting my wishful timeline for walking unaided. In other words, I don’t plan to crutch my way across the stage.” With grit and determination, he made it to the Oscars.

He recounted his experience on the Dan Patrick Show. “I was psyching myself up to walk without a limb. That was what I was more nervous about.” he said. He also clarified that lines were no problem, and it was more of that physical aspect that made him nervous.

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The sensational skateboarder was a presenter at the 94th Annual awards held in Los Angeles. He and his wife, Cathy Goodman, walked the red carpet together donned in Gucci. 

A bite from his latest, ‘Until the Wheels Fall Off’ 

‘Until the Wheels Fall Off’ is a documentary featuring the skateboarder’s journey through life and his connection with the sport. It also features never-before-seen footage of Hawk’s skateboarding feats. All in all, it is a power-packed ensemble of various events and people that have been instrumental in his life. In the feature, he said, “I have always felt a little misplaced.” He also doubted that he wasn’t going to fit in the skateboarding world.

But he goes on to rewrite it with his effort and determination because he found something he loved. He collected himself and marched forward as he had so much more to prove.  His skating prowess was described as he was being operated by a puppeteer. His control, learning methodology, and landings are a few things that make him stand out. 

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