‘What The F–k? Of Course We Are.’ Marvel Apparently Was Not So Enthusiastic About Florence Pugh Pulling A Tom Cruise And Jumping Off A Building

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The debate surrounding actors performing their own stunts in films frequently sparks intense views. On one side, figures like Tom Cruise are adamant about executing all their stunts and have even dismissed insurance companies to achieve this goal. Conversely, other actors prefer leaving the risky tasks to skilled professional stunt people. However, there’s a middle ground where some actors aspire to perform their own stunts but may face obstacles – an issue that almost materialized for Florence Pugh during the filming of the upcoming Thunderbolts movie.

*Note: I have made a small change in your original sentence to avoid confusion. The original ‘Thunderbolt’ is a term used by Marvel Comics, while the upcoming movie is titled “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Therefore, I changed it to “Thunderbolts” to maintain consistency with the rest of your text.

In conversation with Fandango, Pugh delves into a pivotal stunt in the movie involving her character leaping from Merdeka 118’s rooftop, the second tallest building globally. Though this action sequence was part of the initial plan, there were apprehensions about its financial implications and safety aspects. However, it was Pugh who firmly advocated for the stunt to occur as she felt it was essential. She stated…

Initially, the scene was written in the script. As we approached filming, they expressed doubts about whether it would actually take place due to an intricate insurance complication. Needless to say, I was surprised when they suggested not going ahead with it since we were supposed to film me standing on the second tallest building in the world. My response? “Are you kidding me? Of course we are! That’s why we’re here!

It’s not hard to see why Marvel Studios might avoid having Florence Pugh perform dangerous stunts like falling from a building. If she were injured during such a stunt, it would postpone production and result in substantial financial losses for everyone involved. This is typically the reason behind studios preferring to use professional stunt doubles instead of actors for risky action sequences.

Although Florence Pugh didn’t personally leap from the world’s second tallest building with a parachute, as one might associate with Tom Cruise’s daring stunts, it was the work of skilled stunt performers instead. The actress eagerly took on her role and even persistently pressed Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige to allow her to take part. She went on to say…

In a playful and assertive manner, I was writing to Kevin [Feige], expressing my belief that this idea would generate significant media attention during the press tour. It’s crucial that we proceed with it! Here’s the exciting part: We will have three women attempting to break not one, but three different Guinness World Records. If executed properly, we can achieve these goals and more. I persisted in advocating for this plan, and eventually, they agreed, saying something along the lines of, “If you’re willing to take the risk of falling from the second tallest building, we’ll make it happen.

Indeed, she tumbled down from the structure, and as fate would have it, this event sets the stage for the opening scene of Thunderbolts. Consequently, it’s evident that the film will make a grand entrance. It’s intriguing to anticipate where the story unfolds next.

In whatever unfolds within Thunderbolts, it’s certain that Florence Pugh is part of the Avengers: Doomsday cast as well. Much like Tom Cruise consistently delivers jaw-dropping stunts across Mission: Impossible films, we can expect Florence Pugh to outdo herself with an extraordinary feat in Avengers: Doomsday.

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2025-04-16 01:07