03-04-12, 04:51 | #31 | |
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The underwater dive, where yes she is actually on a ride, so just laying around while doing a bit of acting. All the water effects, plants and creatures were CGI. Lara's encounter with the shark was done in a tank, she had to be underwater for that, so yes it was a stunt. Holding your breath underwater and throwing a punch. The other part of that Angelina did consisted of grabbing a handle attached to a rope that towed her a short distance, this would later be the shark's fin. They needed that for the facial shots as the shark tows her up. The stunt double was the one towed at speed and only seen from the back. Last edited by aussie500; 03-04-12 at 05:35. |
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03-04-12, 09:05 | #33 |
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I have to agree lol.
I think its pretty obvious that she didn't so all of her own stunts. I will also agree that it shouldn't be spun to make it look like she is doing it all. However, I think its more accurate that she tried to do all that they would actually let her do. I honestly believe Angelina tried to do what she could. But can you really blame the studio? Look at Aeon Flux. Charlize Theron was doing stunt work for her character, doing some back handsprings and she slipped and landed on her neck. BOOM! Production shut down for a few weeks. She could have ended her career with that move. |
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But she didn't and I respect her a lot more for doing moves that most people out there can't. I can't say the same for Angelina. Everyone, call the press! The woman can throw a kick and a punch. She's an action heroine!
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It is true though, not every star is going to be willing to be hung from helicopters, whizzed around rooms on wires, hung upside down 100ft of the ground and then have the fun of being dropped fairly quickly, as well as all the other things she did while filming. Some would not bother learning how to use the jet ski, ride side saddle, row, do that bungie ballet, or the many other things Angelina had to learn to do. Angelina has never lacked nerve or enthusiasm. A lot of actors would not want to do some of those things. We have seen how easily it is to fool the viewer into thinking it is the star doing the whole stunt, they could have done it without Angelina doing as much as she did. Now if only she would give her stunt doubles a bit of credit for their hard work making her look good, rather than saying she did it all maybe some would think better of her.
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That's something I don't like - stunt doubles and body doubles make the stars looks great, but never get the credit they deserve.
Plus there are plenty of actors / actresses who do more stunts than Angelina. |
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Stunt people know what they get hired for, it not being in the spotlight, but they do get recognized a bit within Hollywood. Look at Zoe Bell, she was able to cross over from being a stunt woman to actual actress/stuntwoman. I know not many people agree with me though Last edited by shockwave_pulsar00; 03-04-12 at 12:14. |
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BTW Zoe bell rocks. But I think she's mostly getting attention in hollywood because she's trying to transition herself from stunt actress to actress. |
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I know stunt doubles go in there, knowing they won't get the recognition, but that doesn't give the star the right to make claims about doing everything themselves when they didn't. |
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