Best Stunts performed by the actual actor
08-26-10 | 03:56 PM
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Best Stunts performed by the actual actor
Like it says....what are some of the best stunts performed by the actual actor and not a stuntman/stuntwoman?
I could just name Jackie Chan and he'd probably be on the top but...he's a whole different world of actor doing stunts. In fact...he's for the lack of a better name..a stuntman actor. so...my point to this is that I'm talking about an actor, whose sole purpose is to act in the film, doing a damn good stunt. I guess Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton would be up there too. I guess Jackie fits the bill either way...I mean..stunts are his specialty but...I mean..we watch them cuz of that but cuz..he's so dang cool as a character in his films...well....most of them.
Also provide video clips if you can...
I could just name Jackie Chan and he'd probably be on the top but...he's a whole different world of actor doing stunts. In fact...he's for the lack of a better name..a stuntman actor. so...my point to this is that I'm talking about an actor, whose sole purpose is to act in the film, doing a damn good stunt. I guess Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton would be up there too. I guess Jackie fits the bill either way...I mean..stunts are his specialty but...I mean..we watch them cuz of that but cuz..he's so dang cool as a character in his films...well....most of them.
Also provide video clips if you can...
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08-26-10 | 04:00 PM
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Kathy Bates nude Hot Tub scene in "About Schmidt".
08-26-10 | 04:16 PM
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i can't even tell nowadays.
the stuff in The Expendables was mostly genuine i believe and pretty good.
i know Tom Cruise got some love for stuff he did on Knight and Day, but who knows.
the free running in District B13 was genuine and quite awesome!
the stuff in The Expendables was mostly genuine i believe and pretty good.
i know Tom Cruise got some love for stuff he did on Knight and Day, but who knows.
the free running in District B13 was genuine and quite awesome!
08-26-10 | 04:19 PM
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Re: Best Stunts performed by the actual actor
Like it says....what are some of the best stunts performed by the actual actor and not a stuntman/stuntwoman?
I could just name Jackie Chan and he'd probably be on the top but...he's a whole different world of actor doing stunts. In fact...he's for the lack of a better name..a stuntman actor. I'm talking about an actor, whose sole purpose is to act, doing a damn good stunt. I guess Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton would be up there too.
I could just name Jackie Chan and he'd probably be on the top but...he's a whole different world of actor doing stunts. In fact...he's for the lack of a better name..a stuntman actor. I'm talking about an actor, whose sole purpose is to act, doing a damn good stunt. I guess Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton would be up there too.
08-26-10 | 04:24 PM
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Yeah, how do you delineate from a stuntman who just comes in as a double and a stuntman who is actually in the film? Nevermind, I see that you asked for just a thespian actor; I would think Tom Cruise doing to the climbing in MI:2 would be one.
Dar Robinson was in the film Stick as an actual character and performed an awesome fall with nothing to catch him on the ground.
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Dar Robinson was in the film Stick as an actual character and performed an awesome fall with nothing to catch him on the ground.
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08-26-10 | 04:28 PM
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Awesome video, gmanca.
08-26-10 | 04:45 PM
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I'd say Jason Statham did a pretty good job in The Transporter; supposedly that was all him. Or is he too close to being a stuntman since he's more of an "action actor"?
Also, it was more of a fight scene than stunt driven, but it seems to be the real people connecting real punches to the face in the brawl in Good Will Hunting. You can see the impact and redness from where the knuckles connect to the faces.
Also, it was more of a fight scene than stunt driven, but it seems to be the real people connecting real punches to the face in the brawl in Good Will Hunting. You can see the impact and redness from where the knuckles connect to the faces.
08-26-10 | 04:56 PM
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i would be very hesitant to agree that those were real punches hitting real faces, especially on the mugs of Affleck and Damon.
08-26-10 | 06:22 PM
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08-26-10 | 06:59 PM
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He really was screaming for his life in this scene.
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08-26-10 | 07:12 PM
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I'd say Jason Statham did a pretty good job in The Transporter; supposedly that was all him. Or is he too close to being a stuntman since he's more of an "action actor"?
Also, it was more of a fight scene than stunt driven, but it seems to be the real people connecting real punches to the face in the brawl in Good Will Hunting. You can see the impact and redness from where the knuckles connect to the faces.
Also, it was more of a fight scene than stunt driven, but it seems to be the real people connecting real punches to the face in the brawl in Good Will Hunting. You can see the impact and redness from where the knuckles connect to the faces.
As much as I love Jackie Chan and I admire him for doing most his own stunts, don't fall for the Rumble In The Bronx ad campaign. He's used stunt doubles throughout his whole career. He just prefers not to whenever possible. That caveat aside, he's an excellent choice to start the list.
Chan for example didn't know how to ride a motorcycle so that motorcycle used by his character in Police Story 1 wasn't him..lol.
This scene bothers me cuz it hurts so much...can't believe he did it twice. James Rolfe is incorrect stating for JC's supposed lack of stuntdouble but everything is pretty solid here. I think some of the ones he picks are rather weak in comparison to much better Jackie stunts...but anyway. The homage to Harry Lloyd at the 4 min. mark....god..I can't believe he did it more than once.
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what? That wasn't him. The guy doing that is clearly wearing an Arnold mask. Wait...you mean this right?
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