10 Movies Where Stunt Doubles Worked As Perfectly As Leading Actors
Creating iconic scenes is often supposed to be the contribution of the main actors, but it’s not all the cases. Sometimes stunt double did a great job when portraying women or men with magical powers to jump out of a skyscraper, from vehicle to vehicle, or in fight scenes.
No surprise these stun doubles are seen as a part of an actor’s support crew and they often have long production careers. Not only work alongside movie stars but they bear a striking resemblance to famous actors. For these reasons, viewers often can’t tell when they’re looking at their favorite actor or their double.
We’ve gathered 10 movies that have such replacements and it makes you pause to distinguish whom they’re looking at.
For example, in the scenes with the chess game, Ron looks so weird. Rupert Grint might be replaced with a stunt double before falling from the Knight.
No surprise these stun doubles are seen as a part of an actor’s support crew and they often have long production careers. Not only work alongside movie stars but they bear a striking resemblance to famous actors. For these reasons, viewers often can’t tell when they’re looking at their favorite actor or their double.
We’ve gathered 10 movies that have such replacements and it makes you pause to distinguish whom they’re looking at.
#1 The Avengers
Source: © The Avengers / Marvel Studios
#2 Titanic
Source: © Titanic / 20th Century Fox
#3 Game of Thrones
Source: © Game of Thrones / HBO
#4 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Source: © Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
For example, in the scenes with the chess game, Ron looks so weird. Rupert Grint might be replaced with a stunt double before falling from the Knight.
#5 Moonraker
Source: © Moonraker / Les Productions Artistes Associés
#6 Friends
Source: © Friends / Warner Bros.Television
#7 Twilight
Source: © Twilight / Summit Entertainment
#8 Star Trek: The Next Generation
Source: © Star Trek: The Next Generation
#9 Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Source: © Terminator 2: Judgment Day
#10 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Severus Snape‘s scenes sometimes were performed by not Alan Rickman, but a double. This man doesn’t look like the actor, from nose to chin.Share this article
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