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Charlize Theron proved to be a fine action star appearing inMad Max: Fury Road,Atomic Blonde, and several other remarkable action-packed films. But doing action movies is not always easy, and Theron has endured the nightmarish effects of it on her body and mind.
Still, there is no stopping for the actor. She puts herself up to every challenge possible despite the inherent cons attached to it. On-set injuries are not new to the actor as she was almost paralyzed after a neck injury after filming a scene in the 2005 Karyn Kusama-directed sci-fi action flick,Æon Flux. But she sustained permanent damage to her body after working in a film by theJohn Wickdirector.
Charlize Theron Sustained Permanent Injuries On Set
Most actors go through intense physical training and hard work for action movies.Charlize Theronhas endured more than one, from sustaining a shoulder injury while filming Netflix action fantasyThe Old Guard(perLooper) to the tornstomach muscleinjury filmingSnow White and The Huntsman, she has suffered a lot for her love and dedication towards cinema.
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The South African star sustained one permanent injury working withJohn WickdirectorDavid Leitch,who directed the first installment of the John Wick franchise alongsideChad Stahelski.
As she revealed while chatting withVariety, the actor has suffered intense physical injuries including a twisted knee, and bruised ribs while filming Leitch’sAtomic Blonde. The actor also had extensive dental surgery following her stunt practice.“It happened the first month of training,”Theron told the outlet.
“I had severe tooth pain, which I never had in my entire life. Having to cut one of the teeth out and root canals. It was tough. You want to be in your best fighting shape, and it’s hard. I had the removal and I had to put a donor bone in there to heal until I came back, and then I had another surgery to put a metal screw in there.”
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The Oscar winner pushing her limits for movie roles is really commendable. The actor forged her career with such remarkable roles and it is unlikely that she will stop doing intense action movies anytime soon as Theron is set to appear in Netflix’sThe Old Guard 2.
David Leitch On Directing Charlize Theron
Of course, Theron was not new to the genre as she had worked in a few action movies beforeAtomic Blonde,but the 2017 acclaimed spy action thriller really took a toll on her.“It’s always driven by the actors’ aptitude, and skill set, for action,”Leitch said in a chat withYahoo Entertainmentabout actors working in action movies. But Theron, Leitch said, was very committed to her role in the movie.
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“It was a lot of training — 3-4 months probably, four days a week, 3-4 hours a day. Very consistent training, coming into our workshop 87Eleven and getting in front of the stunt team and getting your ass kicked. That’s just kudos to her for having the will and the determination to go through that process.”
The collaboration between the actor-director duo was marvelous. Fans and critics acknowledged the prowess of the movie as it was certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 79% score. Also, the movie went on to gross close to $100 million worldwide (perThe Numbers) against a production budget of $30 million.
Atomic Blondeis available to rent on video-on-demand sites including Apple TV, YouTube, and Vudu.
Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
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