Are there union rules requiring stunt performers, and what does this mean for action stars who "do their own stunts"?
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There are almost no "live shots" of this as it is technically a stunt and according to union rules ( at least in Hollywood) that requires a stunt performer.
But we often hear about actors, especially big name stars, who "do their own stunts". Is there some exemption for leading roles? Is it something that actors are always allowed to freely choose, but directors may not coerce them to do? Is it one of those more technical union rules where it doesn't matter who physically performs as long as someone from the stunt performers' union gets paid?
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Do actors have to do their own stunts?
Today, some movie stars do their own stunts. For example, movie star Jackie Chan got his start as a stunt person. Still, most actors leave the more complicated, dangerous feats for the stunt people to handle. Today, many of the most dangerous stunts are created with special effects.What is the purpose of a stuntman?
A stuntman or stuntwoman typically performs stunts intended for use in a film or dramatized television. Stunts seen in films and television include car crashes, falls from great height, drags (for example, behind a horse), and explosions. There is an inherent risk in the performance of all stunt work.What are stunts in movies?
A stunt is an unusual and difficult physical feat or an act requiring a special skill, performed for artistic purposes usually on television, theaters, or cinema. Stunts are a feature of many action films.What is an ND stunt?
Seven of the driving jobs listed on the call sheet were described as \u201cND\u201d \u2013 for nondescript \u2013 meaning that the gender of the driver wasn't specified because they wouldn't be doubling for one of the cast members. But on that day, all the ND jobs were being rehearsed by men.Stephen Calls Bruce Willis A Liar... MISTAKE
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