Christian Slater Says He Got an 'Ego Boost' After Beating Channing Tatum in Push-Up Contest (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Christian Slater (left) and Channing Tatum.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/Getty; River Callaway/WWD via GettyChristian Slaterremains proud of the way he was able to one-upChanning Tatum.The actor, 55, recently spoke to PEOPLE for its One Last Thing page, where he opened up about beating Tatum, 44, in a push-up contest while filming their new movie,Blink Twice.“I think I did, like, 52 [push-ups] at that time,” Slater said. “I could have kept going, but I didn’t want to embarrass everyone.“Further detailing that he was able to complete the feat “all in one shot,” thefather of fourteased that the prize he won was an “ego boost, really.""[It was] just a wonderful feeling that I just kickedMagic Mike’s ass,” Slater playfully added. “It was great.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Christian Slater (left) and Channing Tatum.Eric Charbonneau/GettyBlink Twice,formerly titledPussy Island, stars Tatum as a mysterious tech-mogul billionaire andNaomi Ackieas a cocktail waitress named Frida who “becomes infatuated” with Tatum’s character, per a synopsis, which causes her to travel “with him to his private island, where things begin to go wrong.“The cast, in addition to Tatum, Slater and Ackie, 31, includesGeena Davis,Simon Rex, Adria Arjona,Haley Joel Osment, Alia Shawkat andKyle MacLachlan.Zoë Kravitz, Tatum’s fiancée, steps behind the camera as the director, co-writer (with E.T. Feigenbaum) and producer of the thriller.She and Tatummet for the first timewhile making the movie and began stepping out together publicly in 2021. PEOPLE confirmed their engagement in October 2023, after Kravitz, 35, was seen wearing an engagement ring at a Halloween party.Blink Twiceis currently playing in theaters.

Christian Slater (left) and Channing Tatum.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/Getty; River Callaway/WWD via Getty

Jon Kopaloff/Getty; River Callaway/WWD via Getty

Christian Slaterremains proud of the way he was able to one-upChanning Tatum.The actor, 55, recently spoke to PEOPLE for its One Last Thing page, where he opened up about beating Tatum, 44, in a push-up contest while filming their new movie,Blink Twice.“I think I did, like, 52 [push-ups] at that time,” Slater said. “I could have kept going, but I didn’t want to embarrass everyone.“Further detailing that he was able to complete the feat “all in one shot,” thefather of fourteased that the prize he won was an “ego boost, really.""[It was] just a wonderful feeling that I just kickedMagic Mike’s ass,” Slater playfully added. “It was great.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Christian Slater (left) and Channing Tatum.Eric Charbonneau/GettyBlink Twice,formerly titledPussy Island, stars Tatum as a mysterious tech-mogul billionaire andNaomi Ackieas a cocktail waitress named Frida who “becomes infatuated” with Tatum’s character, per a synopsis, which causes her to travel “with him to his private island, where things begin to go wrong.“The cast, in addition to Tatum, Slater and Ackie, 31, includesGeena Davis,Simon Rex, Adria Arjona,Haley Joel Osment, Alia Shawkat andKyle MacLachlan.Zoë Kravitz, Tatum’s fiancée, steps behind the camera as the director, co-writer (with E.T. Feigenbaum) and producer of the thriller.She and Tatummet for the first timewhile making the movie and began stepping out together publicly in 2021. PEOPLE confirmed their engagement in October 2023, after Kravitz, 35, was seen wearing an engagement ring at a Halloween party.Blink Twiceis currently playing in theaters.

Christian Slaterremains proud of the way he was able to one-upChanning Tatum.

The actor, 55, recently spoke to PEOPLE for its One Last Thing page, where he opened up about beating Tatum, 44, in a push-up contest while filming their new movie,Blink Twice.

“I think I did, like, 52 [push-ups] at that time,” Slater said. “I could have kept going, but I didn’t want to embarrass everyone.”

Further detailing that he was able to complete the feat “all in one shot,” thefather of fourteased that the prize he won was an “ego boost, really.”

“[It was] just a wonderful feeling that I just kickedMagic Mike’s ass,” Slater playfully added. “It was great.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Christian Slater (left) and Channing Tatum.Eric Charbonneau/Getty

Eric Charbonneau/Getty

Blink Twice,formerly titledPussy Island, stars Tatum as a mysterious tech-mogul billionaire andNaomi Ackieas a cocktail waitress named Frida who “becomes infatuated” with Tatum’s character, per a synopsis, which causes her to travel “with him to his private island, where things begin to go wrong.”

The cast, in addition to Tatum, Slater and Ackie, 31, includesGeena Davis,Simon Rex, Adria Arjona,Haley Joel Osment, Alia Shawkat andKyle MacLachlan.

Zoë Kravitz, Tatum’s fiancée, steps behind the camera as the director, co-writer (with E.T. Feigenbaum) and producer of the thriller.

She and Tatummet for the first timewhile making the movie and began stepping out together publicly in 2021. PEOPLE confirmed their engagement in October 2023, after Kravitz, 35, was seen wearing an engagement ring at a Halloween party.

Blink Twiceis currently playing in theaters.

source: people.com