An Essay On Why Did You Decide To Be A Stuntwoman
Thanks to the Artemis Film Festival, I have great respect and curiosity concerning stuntwomen. In truth, I often am in awe of their work, and whenever I happen upon one in the profession with whom I am not familiar, I take great delight in highlighting them. Recently, Angela Meryl took some time to answer a few questions about her career, and although we barely scratched the surface of the amazing work she has done, I am pleased to be able to share a bit about Angela, who contentedly works in a profession that viewers often overlook.
RH: Why did you decide to become a stuntwoman?
AM: I decided to become a stuntwoman after my first job on First Kid. It was such a great experience! There was no looking back after that. Performing stunts as a …show more content…
Some days I may be driving at a track, training with firearms, or practicing martial arts. I could also spend a day with my trainer strengthening my body after an injury.
with Vivica A. Fox
Do you have a favorite stunt?
My favorite stunts are fighting scenes. It’s tough to say which stunt is my favorite. The fight scenes from the movies Kill Bill, Obsessed, The Perfect Guy and When The Bough Breaks are my favorites.
I also like stunts that involve driving. Some of my favorite ones are my ambulance crash on Grey’s Anatomy. The car chase on American Horror Story, when I doubled for Angela Bassett, and Fast and Furious 7 and 8, just to name a few.
As a woman in stunts, have you experienced gender bias issues?
I have experienced this where men have doubled for women because of one reason or another. They (Production/ Stunt Coordinator/Director) felt a woman was not able to do the job. This is slowly coming to an end as more and more extremely talented women are proving that they are more than capable of performing difficult stunts.
When The Bough Breaks Jaz Sinclair fight scene with Morris Chestnut
Have you seen the perception of stuntwomen in the entertainment business change in recent
RH: Why did you decide to become a stuntwoman?
AM: I decided to become a stuntwoman after my first job on First Kid. It was such a great experience! There was no looking back after that. Performing stunts as a …show more content…
Some days I may be driving at a track, training with firearms, or practicing martial arts. I could also spend a day with my trainer strengthening my body after an injury.
with Vivica A. Fox
Do you have a favorite stunt?
My favorite stunts are fighting scenes. It’s tough to say which stunt is my favorite. The fight scenes from the movies Kill Bill, Obsessed, The Perfect Guy and When The Bough Breaks are my favorites.
I also like stunts that involve driving. Some of my favorite ones are my ambulance crash on Grey’s Anatomy. The car chase on American Horror Story, when I doubled for Angela Bassett, and Fast and Furious 7 and 8, just to name a few.
As a woman in stunts, have you experienced gender bias issues?
I have experienced this where men have doubled for women because of one reason or another. They (Production/ Stunt Coordinator/Director) felt a woman was not able to do the job. This is slowly coming to an end as more and more extremely talented women are proving that they are more than capable of performing difficult stunts.
When The Bough Breaks Jaz Sinclair fight scene with Morris Chestnut
Have you seen the perception of stuntwomen in the entertainment business change in recent