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  1. stunt doublenoun

    A type of body double, specifically, a skilled stand-in used for dangerous film or video sequences such as jumping out of a building, jumping from vehicle to vehicle, fight sequences and other difficult and/or dangerous stunts.

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  1. stunt double

    In filmmaking, a double is a person who substitutes for another actor such that the person's face is not shown. There are various terms associated with a double based on the specific body part or ability they serve as a double for, such as stunt double, "dance double", "butt double" and "hand double".

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  1. Stunt Double

    A stunt double is a type of body double, specifically a skilled replacement used for dangerous film or video sequences, in movies and television, and for other sophisticated stunts. Stunt doubles may be used in cases where an actor's physical condition precludes a great amount of physical activity, or when an actor is contractually prohibited from performing stunts. Stunt doubles are sometimes referred to as "stunties". The terms stunt double and body double may be used interchangeably for cases where special skills are needed, such as dancing, playing the piano, or competitive skiing. Stunt doubles should be distinguished from daredevils, who perform stunts for the sake of the stunt alone, often as a career. It should also be noted that sequences often do not place stunt doubles in the same mortal peril as the characters: for example, harnesses and wires can be digitally edited out of the final film. Many stunt doubles have long production careers as part of a star actor's contractual "support crew" along with the star's cooks, trainers, dressers, and assistants. Often stunt doubles have to look like their respective actors, in order to keep the character's appearance. Stunt doubles for Eddie Murphy, John Wayne, Harrison Ford, Steve Martin, Salman Khan and Michael Landon have been associated with their lead actors for decades.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of stunt double in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of stunt double in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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