STUNTDOUBLE

Stunt double

A stunt double is a type of body double, specifically a skilled replacement used for dangerous film or video sequences, in movies and television, and for other sophisticated stunts . Stunt doubles may be used in cases where an actor's physical condition precludes a great amount of physical activity, or when an actor is contractually prohibited from performing stunts. Stunt doubles are sometimes referred to as "stunties".

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stunt double

Noun

  1. A type of body double, specifically, a skilled stand-in used for dangerous film or video sequences such as jumping out of a building, jumping from vehicle to vehicle, fight sequences and other difficult and/or dangerous stunts.


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