The smartest actor and actress in Hollywood
Stars who, in addition to their performances, shine for their intellectual abilities
In the world there are millions of people who could be classified as gifted, although knowing their exact number is impossible. Not only because not even the experts themselves agree to determine which is the ideal formula to calculate the intelligence of a person, but also because it is estimated that there are millions of individuals with high intellectual capacities who have never been classified as such and that they are not even aware that their intelligence is above average.
The world of cinema is not alien to the existence of people with high intellectual capacities. In this sense, there are several actors and actresses who have an IQ above the average. Sharon Stone, Quentin Tarantino, Jodie Foster or Arnold Schwarzenneger are some of the smartest stars in Hollywood.
University studies, command of several languages or having published in scientific journals are some of the achievements that stand out in the curriculum of these stars, who have also starred in great film titles. Some of them combined their studies with their film career, while others put their education aside to focus on acting. A decision that according to the results was not a mistake, since they have managed to triumph in Hollywood. In some cases they have admitted to being gifted. In others, without becoming one or at least not having confessed it, they do stand out for their intelligence.
Discover some of the smartest actors and actresses in Hollywood:
Quentin Tarantino
Not only is the director a genius when it comes to making movies, but he also has an IQ of 160, allowing him to compare himself to the recently deceased Stephen Hawking.
Sharon stone
She is one of the movie stars who stands out for her intellectual abilities. The actress has an IQ that is close to 150 points. This ability of hers allowed her to begin her university studies at the University of Edinboro (Pennsylvania), where she pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Fine Arts, when she was only 15 years old. Sharon Stone announced several years ago her membership in the Mensa group, an international association of gifted people.
Arnold schwrzenegger
In addition to being the most famous bodybuilder in the world, the actor and former governor of California has an IQ of 135, well above average. His acting career did not prevent him from graduating from the University of Wisconsin in Marketing and Business Administration.
Natalie Portman
The protagonist of 'Black Swan' is not only one of the best known actresses in Hollywood, she is also one of the smartest. She graduated in psychology from Harvard, she is fluent in six languages and some of her work has been published in two scientific journals.
Matt Damon
It was during his time at Harvard that he developed the idea for 'Indomitable Will Hunting', a film in which he starred and whose libretto he signed with Ben Affleck. He dropped out of college when he realized that he had an innate talent for film. Yet he has been recognized by the prestigious Harvard Medal of Arts.
Ashton Kutcher
The actor played a tech nerd in "Two and a Half Men." A character who could have been himself, if it weren't for the fact that at the age of 19 he dropped out of school to focus on acting. Kutcher may have studied engineering at Purdue University or the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Steve Martin
The actor has an IQ of 150 and managed to enter the international gifted association. In addition to his career in film, he majored in psychology at the University of California and has recently focused on his work as a teacher.
Emma Watson
During 2011 and 2014 she combined filming with her studies in English Literature at Brown University. She also studied one year at Oxford and is an ambassador for the United Nations.
David duchovny
Duchovny studied at two of the IVY League universities (the eight most prestigious private universities in the United States). He graduated from Princeton University with a BA in English Literature and an MA from Yale.
Jodie foster
The protagonist, among other films, of 'The Silence of the Lambs' studied at Yale. The actress had to temporarily drop out of college, although she returned and received an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts.
Edward Norton
The actor, screenwriter, director and producer began his history studies at Yale, although he did not finish them because he focused on his career as a performer. In addition to the many facets of him in the film industry, he also speaks Japanese, he is an expert in martial arts and worked as an analyst for an NGO.
James franco
The actor did not excel in high school, but he resumed his studies and went on to get his doctorate at Yale. Before he had finished his studies at UCLA, he graduated in film studies from New York University and went to Columbia University and Brooklyn College.
