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That is most certainly not Diana's . . . um . . . derriere in that photo. And, I confidantly say that as a self-avowed connoisseur of such things.
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If you don't like a man working as a stunt double for a woman, then I guess you wouldn't like the 1965-6 US series "Honey West". Star Anne Francis had a man in a blonde wig doing her stunt work in all 30 episodes. That fact doesn't detract from enjoying the series, and neither should the fact that Rigg was sometimes doubled by a man. Fight scenes add a great deal to these and other series, and without them the shows would be considerably less exciting. Production companies cannot afford to insure actors' safety in stunts, that's why doubles are used. Simple as that.Dandy Forsdyke wrote:MRotten wrote:I think we can stop complaining about the stunt artists. We all know the show used them during the filmed series. Stunt people are to be commended for their work, not complained about. What would you prefer, Rigg, Macnee, and Thorson doing all their stunts and possibly getting injured? Without the stunt people, there would have been no fight scenes, not an appealing scenario considering it's an action/adventure series.
I was commenting on how the fight was presented, not the fact that stunt people were used. The Avengers was not at it's best when it came to disguising the stunt people's faces and this was a prize example. Billy-as-Emma moves like a monkey wearing a horror wig.
I love The Avengers, but I have to say it as I see it, Mr Rotten!
There is a middle ground - a stunt woman!MRotten wrote: If you don't like a man working as a stunt double for a woman, then I guess you wouldn't like the 1965-6 US series "Honey West". Star Anne Francis had a man in a blonde wig doing her stunt work in all 30 episodes. That fact doesn't detract from enjoying the series, and neither should the fact that Rigg was sometimes doubled by a man. Fight scenes add a great deal to these and other series, and without them the shows would be considerably less exciting. Production companies cannot afford to insure actors' safety in stunts, that's why doubles are used. Simple as that.
Of course, if stunt doubles are not one's cup of tea at all, there are the Cathy Gale episodes, where Honor Blackman, in all her enthusiasm, did it all herself.
MRotten wrote:If you don't like a man working as a stunt double for a woman, then I guess you wouldn't like the 1965-6 US series "Honey West". Star Anne Francis had a man in a blonde wig doing her stunt work in all 30 episodes. That fact doesn't detract from enjoying the series, and neither should the fact that Rigg was sometimes doubled by a man. Fight scenes add a great deal to these and other series, and without them the shows would be considerably less exciting. Production companies cannot afford to insure actors' safety in stunts, that's why doubles are used. Simple as that.Dandy Forsdyke wrote:MRotten wrote:I think we can stop complaining about the stunt artists. We all know the show used them during the filmed series. Stunt people are to be commended for their work, not complained about. What would you prefer, Rigg, Macnee, and Thorson doing all their stunts and possibly getting injured? Without the stunt people, there would have been no fight scenes, not an appealing scenario considering it's an action/adventure series.
I was commenting on how the fight was presented, not the fact that stunt people were used. The Avengers was not at it's best when it came to disguising the stunt people's faces and this was a prize example. Billy-as-Emma moves like a monkey wearing a horror wig.
I love The Avengers, but I have to say it as I see it, Mr Rotten!
Of course, if stunt doubles are not one's cup of tea at all, there are the Cathy Gale episodes, where Honor Blackman, in all her enthusiasm, did it all herself.