Spider-Man stunt team: ex-Cirque du Soleil
Tom Holland's stunt team for Spider-Man includes ex-Cirque du Soleil performers and British world-champion gymnasts who outperform him on many stunts.
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Stunts, Stunt Doubles, and Protecting the Moneymaker
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Amy makes a mock-serious case for banning all movie stunts, and Tom responds with a candid update on his own stunt philosophy. As Spider-Man films multiplied, the stunt team — ex-Cirque du Soleil performers, world-champion British gymnasts — became so elite that Tom learned to take his ego out of the room. [1] — Tom Holland "Spider-Man stunt team: ex-Cirque du Soleil: Tom Holland's stunt team for Spider-Man includes ex-Cirque du Soleil performers and British wor…" 47:55 He can do a backflip; his stunt double Luke can do a double backflip. The math is obvious. He still loves the adrenaline of a stunt that goes right, describing it as the closest thing acting has to sport. But he's clear: protecting the moneymaker matters, and deference to specialists isn't defeat.
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