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- There are plenty of reasons to love "Game of Thrones" actor Jason Momoa.
- He often shows off his sense of humor and pics of his family on Instagram.
- He also loves to pay homage to his Hawaiian heritage.
Jason Momoa looks like he's one part Viking, one part rock star and two parts Hawaiian Jesus — but one thing's for certain, he's all hunk. And though his looks are certainly showstopping, they're not the only reason we love him so much.
He's handsome, he's talented, he's romantic... did we mention he's handsome? I mean, there are a million reasons we can't get enough of "Game of Thrones," and we're always wistfully waiting for Momoa to pop back in.
If you're not as obsessed as we are, it's officially time for you to hop aboard the Momoa train. Here's why.
1. He's got a fire inside
Getting into character for an audition is hard. It's a sterile environment, and the people reading with you don't usually give much back. But, dude. Momoa's audition to land the part of Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo in "GoT," is crazy good. He performed the Haka, a traditional South Pacific war dance.
"I'm half Hawaiian, and the Haka is a very sacred thing, something your family teaches you," he said in an interview. "My father taught me."
2. He's not afraid to get physical
Momoa is a big dude, but he's super in shape and isn't afraid to throw his weight around. At a Comic-Con presentation for "Justice League" in July 2017, he interacted with fans as he sat cross-legged on the ground, thrashed his hair around as he showed off his trident and even smashed his chair on stage to get everyone riled up (in a good way).
He'll also happily take a punch for the sake of a role. To play the title role in "Conan," the actor enlisted a friend to help, well, rough him up. "I wanted to make it look like he was more barbaric, so I had a buddy punch me in the nose," he told the "Huffington Post" in 2011. "He should always have a broken nose, I think — a constant flow of blood coming out of his body somewhere."
3. He's #FamilyGoals
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Not only does Momoa make up half of one of Hollywood's — and, you know, the planet's — hottest couples (his wife is Lisa Bonet), but he also has two healthy, happy, gorgeous children.
On top of that, the hulking six-foot, four-inch star is a total softie when it comes to Bonet. "She's so amazing," he told "HuffPost Live.""She's an angel. She's amazing. God bless her." He also said he wrote her part in "Road to Paloma" specifically with her in mind because she is his dream girl. "I always wanted to work with her. It's funny [though] — she made me shy." Be still, our hearts!
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