Orlando Bloom takes clowning lessons

Orlando Bloom is taking clowning lessons so that he can join the circus if his film career ever comes to an end.

The Kingdom of Heaven actor loves mannequins and regularly attends Cirque Du Soleil's shows. After seeing latest show Allegria in London, he signed up for lessons in slapstick, juggling and fire-eating.

"This show has inspired me to take classes in how to clown," Bloom told the Daily Star. "They're pretty useful skills for everyday life anyway."