The Stunt Butt
April 1st 2008 17:33
Would you put your bum on the big screen? Would you voluntarily show millions of people your buttocks, at thirty times their actual size? If not, don’t worry: Brad Pitt won’t either. If so, have your derriere assume an attitude! There are opportunities aplenty for arse roles. With the right direction and some natural flair, your very own rear could have an illustrious career – as a stunt butt!
Here are some interesting facts/rumours about who in Hollywood dares to bare, and who prefers to enlist the services of a stunt butt:
Alicia Silverstone: The beautiful blonde refuses to do any nude scenes, and always uses a body double. When performing the nude scene in The Graduate on stage, Silverstone wore underwear.
Owen Wilson: Obviously more uptight than anyone guessed, Wilson used a stunt butt for both You, Me and Dupree and Drillbit Taylor.
Nicole Kidman: Although she has stated that she would prefer to flaunt curves like J Lo’s on screen, Kidman still does all her own nude scenes, and in fact refuses to use doubles at all if she can help it.
Ziyi Zhang: Her use of a stunt butt in The Banquet backfired when said substitute started making demands – including a film credit.
Brad Pitt: Don’t get too excited about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, ladies. As mentioned above, the backside you will see is not likely to belong to the superstar.
Cate Blanchett: Used stunt butts in Elizabeth: The Golden Age and Little Fish, stating that only her husband gets to see her bum.
Christopher Walken: Walken auditioned his own butt double for Five Dollars a Day. The sixty-four year old said he was just being realistic about what audiences wanted.
Keira Knightley: Although she has no qualms about revealing any other part of her anatomy for a film, Knightley can’t bear to bare her bum – or her feet. She used a butt double for Domino, and used a butt double and a foot double for Atonement.
Are you grateful to the stunt butt, or do you think more actors should be out there having a crack? I’d like to see them doing their own arse-work, but it is becoming quite apparent that many actors think it is beneath them, or their rear view days are behind them. The stunt butt is definitely on the rise – you can bet your bottom dollar.
Michaelie Clark
What stunts can this butt do? Image courtesy of rooshv.com
Alicia Silverstone: The beautiful blonde refuses to do any nude scenes, and always uses a body double. When performing the nude scene in The Graduate on stage, Silverstone wore underwear.
Alicia Silverstone - only for the beasts. Image courtesy of snarkerati.com
Owen Wilson: Obviously more uptight than anyone guessed, Wilson used a stunt butt for both You, Me and Dupree and Drillbit Taylor.
Nicole Kidman: Although she has stated that she would prefer to flaunt curves like J Lo’s on screen, Kidman still does all her own nude scenes, and in fact refuses to use doubles at all if she can help it.
Nudie Nicole - Image courtesy of newstoob.com
Ziyi Zhang: Her use of a stunt butt in The Banquet backfired when said substitute started making demands – including a film credit.
Brad Pitt: Don’t get too excited about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, ladies. As mentioned above, the backside you will see is not likely to belong to the superstar.
Brad Pitt - raising his bottom line. Image courtesy of dvd.tv
Cate Blanchett: Used stunt butts in Elizabeth: The Golden Age and Little Fish, stating that only her husband gets to see her bum.
Christopher Walken: Walken auditioned his own butt double for Five Dollars a Day. The sixty-four year old said he was just being realistic about what audiences wanted.
Christopher Walken - we love you but we thank you. Image courtesy of positivecurfew.com
Keira Knightley: Although she has no qualms about revealing any other part of her anatomy for a film, Knightley can’t bear to bare her bum – or her feet. She used a butt double for Domino, and used a butt double and a foot double for Atonement.
Are you grateful to the stunt butt, or do you think more actors should be out there having a crack? I’d like to see them doing their own arse-work, but it is becoming quite apparent that many actors think it is beneath them, or their rear view days are behind them. The stunt butt is definitely on the rise – you can bet your bottom dollar.
Michaelie Clark
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Comment by Tracy
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I knew my bum would come in handy one day, apart from for sitting down. Does that mean I can list it as one of my special skills on my CV?
I'm surprised KK uses a bum double, she seems to bare all, especially her teeth.
Comment by James Rickard
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Angling Fish
Comment by JohnDoe
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I figure it would be easy money as long as the ass has no lines, then of course Jim Carrey would be the only one for the job.
Comment by Tracy
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Comment by tlcorbin
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Arrgh! Raven
Comment by Tracy
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Comment by Lara M
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I suppose the doubles hope to break
windinto the big screen at some point.Comment by Michaelie
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A video audition would be better, but yes, I am sure you have a very talented arse.
People are funny about their bums! Keira has absoutely no problems whipping her boobs out for a film, but when it comes to her back bosom...
I was most surprised about Cate Blanchett, I thought she would be more into 'realistic portrayal of women' or something. Lol.
Thanks Trace!
Michaelie
Comment by Michaelie
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Comment by Michaelie
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Gotta agree with you there! As for landing such a choice morsel - I don't know. Are there stunt butt talent spotters? Do you start off as a local theatre bum? How does one gauge the screen presence of a buttock? What if your bottom can only do drama?
So many, many unanswered questions. This is obviously a very complicated sector of the arts.
Michaelie
Comment by Michaelie
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If that's the only kind of contribution you've got, you can stick it up your stunt butt!
That g-string! Blimey. I feel faint...
Hahahaha.
Michaelie
Comment by Michaelie
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Hahaha - I'm sure that's their intention, but how many do you think make it? Starting your career as a movie star with a stint as stunt butt seems a bit like trying to break into haute couture modelling by posing for Playboy!
Bum For Hire. Not the best job title. Lol.
Michaelie
Comment by tlcorbin
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How about a new post topic: The worst Job Title?
When I worked in the mining industry, I would not tell anyone that my job title was: Mucker (a level designation would have driven me to mayhem), so for me, a title of Stunt Butt Double would have been upscale, Michaelie.
Raven . . . will keep his thong to himself thank you.
Comment by Michaelie
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Hehehehehe!
I'm sure you were a mighty fine mucker... or a mighty mine fu.... Ahem.
I think you should try your luck with Brad Pitt. You never know, you might have the kind of 'talent' he really needs.
Comment by What's Your Story?
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If I were a move star, I'd do what Christopher Walken did -- audition my own butt doubles. I'd pick the best butt there is! Haha!
Comment by Joanne Fedler
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Personally I prefer to see the actor's real bits on screen.
And Raven, what do you have against that sweet bottom in the g-string. I think it's kinda cute, and I'm not being cheeky.
Jo
Comment by Cibbuano
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Bad butt
Comment by Aimzster
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Comment by Michaelie
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Whatever it was, she probably should have used an all round acting double.
Yeah I reckon a lot of people could do as Walken did, but I don't think he can just go an choose the BEST butt - after all, he doesn't want his arse to be more attractive than his face! Fine line there.
Michaelie
Comment by Michaelie
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It's phenomenal isn't it? But I think that it may have been digitally 'emphasised' a bit, judging by the background.
I prefer they used their own bits too. It can be unrealistic if they don't, and surely realism comes before modesty for an actor?
Thanks for the comment, Jo!
Michaelie
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
No, I didn't, but it sounds bloody terrible!
Bad butt is right. Yikes!
Michaelie
Comment by Michaelie
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And what about your feet? Lol. I would have a knee double.
Atonement - I wondered that too, but thought maybe it was one of those things that you don't even notice because it seems so brief, or maybe it was a particular shot she didn't like when in her bathers... anyway, I linked to an article quoting her, but read it again, and it seems a bit ambiguous. So now I'm not sure if she meant she always has a butt double for movies, but had foot double as well for Atonement, or if it was just feet for Atonement... She definitely had one for Domino though.
Thanks Aimz!
Michaelie
Comment by KylieW
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I'd be more inclined to bare my butt than my boobs!
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Stunt butt school it is for you then! You would be a natural! Unless you're that woman Cibb's talking about with the arse implants...
Michaelie
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Comment by Michaelie
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Thank you.
Michaelie
Comment by Anonymous
The first butt is the deepest............I know.............
How do you come up with the topics for your posts? I've been gobsmacked a couple of times by the subjects you've apparently done research on!
As far as what I would bare............I have to say that if I lifted my skirt you could probably see both my butt and my boobs! I'm fairly sure no one wants to go there....
Pamela
Comment by Michaelie
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I think that sounds like quite a party trick. Maybe you can advertise to be a stunt butt with extras. Lol.
Thanks
Michaelie
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Stunt butt school
"cracks " me up!
Mis
Comment by Michaelie
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