American actress, Aries, and queer icon, Kristen Stewart is currently enjoying her successful acting career. The 33-year-old actress, who has been flourishing with her Charle’s Angels performance, also demonstrated her impressive action prowess in Snow White and the Huntsman.
She not only embodied Snow White’s strong, independent character but also performed all of her own stunts. Yes, she did perform all of the stunts for Snow White and the Huntsman, which also starred Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth.
Stewart took on the challenge of riding horses, jumping off cliffs, and engaging in sword combat all by herself, and her efforts were successful. But it was not as simple as it seemed to pull off those stunts.
Even the Twilight actress has admitted to having a fear from her childhood years that kept her from performing those stunts. She once stated in an interview that performing her own stunts was “terrifying”.
She claimed that pushing herself outside of her comfort zone, was both thrilling and terrifying because it was something she had never done before.
Kristen Stewart And Her Childhood Trauma
Kristen Stewart‘s readiness to take on these difficulties demonstrates her dedication and commitment to her work. It is obvious that she takes her job seriously and is prepared to go above and beyond to ensure that her performances are true to herself and credible.
In 2012, the actress spoke candidly about how she suffered trauma while filming Snow White and the Huntsman with Charlize Theron. It was difficult for the Spencer actress to collaborate with Theron (she portrayed the film’s evil queen) because of her childhood trauma.
Speaking at WonderCon, Stewart disclosed that she had to get over her fear of riding horses in order to complete the 2012 Rupert Sanders’ film.
“I got to jump off cliffs and ride horses, and that terrifies me. I was really, really not happy about having to do all that [horseback riding]. I don’t like that — I hate that. I fell off a horse once and hurt myself really badly. I broke and dislocated my elbow when I was, like, 9.”
She further gave an explanation of how she handled her fears, saying:
“I just had to not think about it. I wanted so badly to do this that it was just like, ‘Alright, well, if I perish by horse, that’s all good’.”
Why Was She Fond Of Her Character?
It is considerable to note that Kristen Stewart is not the only person who has found it challenging to perform those daring stunts, particularly in the entertainment industry. But it is admirable that she was willing to share her story; it will only be beneficial to those who might be facing similar issues.
In addition, the Charlie’s Angels actress expressed her admiration for the role she played in the movie, saying:
“My favorite thing about [Snow White] is that she is endowed with so much and that there is so much inside her. It’s like she’s brimming. She doesn’t always necessarily know why. I can – in so many different parts of my life – relate to that and love that about her. So it was cool to have that all behind kicking the s**t out of someone.”
Her courage is admirable, yes, but so is the effect her participation in the stunts had on the movie. Stewart’s ability to perform her own stunts gives the fight scenes a genuine energy that simply cannot be achieved by using a stunt double.
Well, also note that actors are real people with real emotions, traumas, and stressors despite the glamorous appearances of Hollywood.
You can watch Snow White and the Huntsman on Netflix, which also stars Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron.
Source- WonderCon
