?I?ll Be Wheelchair Bound for the Rest of My Life?: Jackie Chan Was Once Left Reeling After an Accident While Filming a Highly Successful Action Film

Talk about high fliers in movies. The first name that springs to our minds is the one and only Jackie Chan. Attempting moves that one can hardly fathom is a testament to his success. However, it came to a point where he started questioning his methods. Is it worth taking these risks? To go beyond all human capabilities for a work of art? Chan certainly believed so.

Using stunt doubles is customary for most superstars. For instance, Jackie Chan never used a stunt double because that separated him from the rest. But he knew that if he went on further, he would end up in a wheelchair. Those creeping thoughts forced him to change his mind.

Jackie Chan was scared of ending up in a wheelchair!

Being a stunt double is a risky job. Injuries can happen that can scar their lives forever.?“I?m very scared that I?ll be wheelchair bound for the rest of my life,”?said Chan, who mellowed down after performing his stunts. The thought of using a stunt double came after a freak accident during the sets of “CZ12.”

Chan said he felt ‘numb’, and ‘paralyzed’ because he felt like he had a broken back. Riding his luck for a long time, Jackie Chan had a radical shift in his thoughts.?“I wonder, ‘Am I so lucky every time?’ I just have to be unlucky once, and that’s it for me,” said?Chan.

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Being responsible more for his family and friends forced him to take care of his health. So, he used a stunt double so he could gauge the danger signs. Witnessing the stunts, he can then prepare for the stunts.?

Chan’s early days as a stuntman

After he got into mainstream acting, Chan started his career as a stuntman. He also mentioned the way the stunt coordinators prepared for the scenes and how they inquired,?“We need two people to be dead.”?At that?moment, they would pour fake blood on their bodies to make it realistic. He always wanted to improve in each stunt and opened up about not understanding those acute camera angles.?

When acting legends get on the screen to do their roles, not all people know there are unbelievable daredevils. While they do not get their fair share of respect, it is impressive to see their dedication to their craft. Jackie Chan is another prime example of a superstar stuntman turned into one of the greatest box office actors.?

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