The Witcher: Working With Tom Cruise Helped Henry Cavill Decide To Do His Own Stunts

According to director Chad Stahelski, the Highlander reboot will use the Queen songs from the original. Plus some fan casting by me.

Why did Henry Cavill decide to do his own stunts?

I never actually expected Henry Cavill to do his own stunts. Yes, the dude was big and buff, but in the world of Hollywood, there are few people willing to go that extra mile. Not only is a strain on their own bodies and longevity, but getting hurt could put an undue strain on production. As a lead on so many big-budget projects, Cavill seemed like quite the risky prospect to do his own stunts — especially on a series like The Witcher. 

And yet, at last year’s Comic-Con, that’s exactly what Henry Cavill revealed. He would be doing virtually all of his stunts in the project, and that includes the sword-fighting scenes, which obviously play a big role. So, what was it that made Cavill think that was a good idea. Well, it was no coincidence that Cavill had worked with Tom Cruise on Mission: Impossible – Fallout.

“For me, when it comes to stunts, I’ve always enjoyed doing the physical stuff,” Cavill said. “Working with Tom Cruise [on Mission: Impossible – Fallout] really helped — or maybe, in the eyes of the producers, made worse my enjoyment for stunts. I really want to do them now, and I think it’s an essential piece to the character. If an audience is watching Geralt on-screen, they must believe that it is me. If it’s not me, I feel like I’ve betrayed the character in some way, and so I try and do as much as a production will let me.”

RELATED – The Witcher Will Reportedly Begin Filming Again Soon

So, on one hand, this is kind of awesome. It’s always great to see an actor with great dedication to the role. He wants to make sure that every time we see Geralt on the big screen that it’s actually him. On the other hand, does that put an undue stress on those up top? There’s always the potential for an actor to get hurt, but studios aren’t exactly lining up to set themselves up for failure. And if Cavill were to hurt himself, there’s no doubt a lot of workers would pay the price.

But, sometimes that’s just the cost of doing things. It’s both admirable and selfish at the same time, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say it was kind of cool. How do you feel about the whole thing? Do you think Cavill learned a great skill from Cruise? Sound off in the comments down below!

Continue the LRM Online conversation on Discord by CLICKING HERE!

—–

Have you checked out LRM Online’s official podcast feed yet The LRM Online Podcast Network? This includes our flagship podcast Los Fanboys, our premiere podcast Breaking Geek Radio: The Podcast, GeekScholars Movie News, and our morning show LRMornings. Check it out by listening below. It’s also available on all your favorite podcast apps!

Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts |  Spotify  |  SoundCloud | Stitcher | Google Play

SOURCE: Variety

Night Terror Banner   GenreVerse FOR FANBOYS, BY FANBOYS Have you checked out LRM Online’s official podcasts and videos on The Genreverse Podcast Network? Available on YouTube and all your favorite podcast apps, This multimedia empire includes The Daily CoGBreaking Geek Radio: The Podcast, GeekScholars Movie News, Anime-Versal Review Podcast, and our Star Wars dedicated podcast The Cantina. Check it out by listening on all your favorite podcast apps, or watching on YouTube! Subscribe on: Apple PodcastsSpotify |  SoundCloud | Stitcher | Google Play
Share the Post: