Behind every great actor and actress who has ever filmed an adventure movie stands a stunt double, women and men with magical powers to make jumping out of a building, from vehicle to vehicle, or fight scenes like the one in Kill Bill look like a walk in the park.
No wonder these stunt doubles have long production careers as part of a star actor's "support crew," as they become quintessential in leading movie roles for years upon years. The fun thing is, being a double, they genuinely have to look like one.
So Bored Panda has compiled a curious compilation of famous movie stars standing side by side with their stunt doubles, looking like twins ready to conquer the big screen. And most of them already have!
So scroll down, upvote your favorite pairs and be sure to hit part 1 of this post with more actors captured on camera with their body doubles to prove that our lives have been a well-directed lie.
#21 Johnny Depp With His Stunt Double Tony Angelotti On The Set Of Pirates Of The Caribbean
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#22 Zoe Saldana With Her Stunt Doubles On The Set Of Guardians Of The Galaxy
"We tested out Gamora masks for our stunt people to use. But, in addition to being horrifyingly scary, they seemed unwieldy. So we ditched them and went with straight up Green face paint on our stunties - or face replacement when necessary."
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#25 Sir Ian McKellen, Along With His Stunt And Riding Doubles
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#27 Awkwafina With Her Stunt Double On The Set Of Jumanji: The Next Level
"The real hero. My incredible and crazy talented stunt double @bgirlmislee. Thank u for making me look way cooler than I am, being a total inspiration, and making sure my crotch harness was adequately fit. Love you so much!"
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#28 Working With One Of My Favorites. Longtime Friend Joe Manganiello Always Makes Time On Set Fun And Professional! Thanks For Your Loyalty Bud
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#29 Talk About Double, Trouble. 2 Harley Quinn's. Could Be A Worse Situation To Be In
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#31 Margot Robbie And Her Stunt Double In Birds Of Prey
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#33 Back When I Doubled Sigourney Weaver On The Defenders In New York. Fun Times
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#35 Maisie Williams And Her Stunt Double Kristina Baskett On The Set Of Game Of Thrones
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#37 What A Experience From Start To Finish! Cold Nights In Winterfell To Eating Donuts In Kings Landing. Very Proud To Have Been A Part Of This
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#39 Scarlett Johansson With Her Stunt Double On The Set Of The Avangers
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#40 Jenna Fischer Had A Stunt Double In The Company Picnic Episode
Apparently she wasn’t good at playing volleyball, also had restricted movements because of a previous injuries.
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In the world of filmmaking, there's a certain magic involved in creating unforgettable scenes. While actors often take center stage, it's their stunt doubles who perform the gravity-defying feats and daring actions behind the camera.
Just as Nicolas Cage's distinct persona was humorously Photoshopped onto each character in the fictional realm of Game of Thrones, transforming ordinary scenes into extraordinary ones takes a great deal of skill and preparation much like performing stunts in action-packed movies.