For those who haven’t yet had the pleasure of catching a screening ofDavid Leitch’sThe Fall Guy, let those of us who havetell you that you’re in for a treat. Blending top-tier acting from not only its leading stars,Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, but also its star-studded ensemble which includes Academy Award nomineeStephanie HsuandAaron Taylor-Johnson, it’s a joyous, action-packed adventure filled with romance, comedy, and spicy margaritas. During an interview with Collider’sSteve Weintraub, Blunt and Gosling broke down how they tackled the intense opening scene, which is impressively a oner - meaning it was completed in one shot.
Without spoiling the segment, the viewer follows Gosling’s Colt Seavers, a stuntman, as he walks from his trailer to the set. Along the way, he sees his romantic flame, Blunt’s Jody Moreno, and the two chat about grabbing some spicy margaritas after the shoot. He’s then hooked up andhits his stuntfrom a staggering height, something that Gosling says he was “not a fan” of. Chatting about how difficult the scene was to get in one fluid and clean take, Gosling tells Weintraub, “It’s an amazing shot, and I totally got why it had to be this way, but it was challenging.” Pointing to the importance of that opening bit, which completely sets up and shapes the movie, Blunt added, “Andit’s showing the whole world, and the whole world of being on a movie set, the birth of their relationship, and all of it.”
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The Fall Guyis atrue ode to stunt performance, something that’s close to Leitch’s heart as the heralded filmmaker got his start in the industry as a fall guy himself. Gosling explains that moment during which the viewers tag along with Colt for his stroll into work, “The family of a set, the dynamic. It’s the most fun job. One of the most fun jobs in the world. I think David did such a great job of communicating that.” After he arrives, Colt takes an elevator up to the top floor toget to the task at hand. “That elevator went upfast, as well. That scared me a little bit,” Blunt said, with Gosling adding, “It goes up 12 stories. At the end, I put on sunglasses because I’m terrified of heights and I couldn’t hide it.” Even though she was safely on the first floor with the rest of the crew, Blunt says, “We were terrifiedforyou.”
With a plan in motion to keep his cool, Gosling said,
“I was managing to keep my shaking down and to keep my body from turning to stone, but I had to put these on. And it makes no sense because I’m falling backwards anyway. There’s no need to wear sunglasses.”
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Both co-stars also agreed that anotherharrowing pieceof said scene included a piece of rope with Blunt saying, “Do you know which bit kills me? It’s when you’re kind of holding on to the rope…” to which Gosling admits, “I didn’t wanna let go of the rope.” “And then you let go, and you literally let go,” Blunt said, “I was like, ‘Oh god, that bit must’ve beenawful.’” Tossing out a “thumbs up”just like his leading character, Gosling said, “And then I have to try and give the thumbs up… No shaking. There was nothing that might move the rig.”
At the end of the day, not only did Gosling make it out alive buthe completely nailedone of the coolest and on-point opening scenes that we’ve seen in an action film. you’re able to learn everything there is to know aboutThe Fall Guyhere in our all-encompassing guideand check out the film in theaters now. Stay tuned for Weintraub’s full interview with Gosling and Blunt.
The Fall Guy
Colt Seavers is a stuntman who left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health. He’s drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie, which is being directed by his ex, goes missing.
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