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Steven Seagal’s name is well known to the fans of Hollywood action movies. Seagal has dominated 90s action movies with his karate moves. Appearing in over 46 movies, he has made his name among the Hollywood action legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Despite being a successful star, Seagal’s movies often failed to impress critics. His Under Siege and Executive Decision are two movies that reached the expectation of the critics. However, he has many successful movies under his belt including,The Keeper, Fire Down Below, The Glimmer Man, Half Past Dead,andOn Deadly Ground.Despite being popular, Seagal has been in the conversation of many throughout his career. Sometimes even accused of sexual harassment and questioned for his behavior on the set.
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When Michael Jai White Revealed Stuntman’s Reaction in Steven Seagal’s Action Scene
Michael Jai Whitealso made his name in the industry as a prominent action star. He is also a martial artist and director. His first role with a breakout performance was in the 1995 HBO filmTyson. White has also been the first African American actor to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture when he appeared in the 1997 filmSpawn. Flexing his martial art skill, White gave a taste of gruesome action inUndisputed II: Last Man Standingand laterBlood and Bone. He also appeared in Quentin Tarantino’sKill Bill: Volume 2and briefly played the role of the mob boss Gambol in Christopher Nolan’s 2008 filmThe Dark Knight.
In an interview with DJ Vlad, White disclosed the situation of stuntmen working forSteven Seagal’smovie.“Steven Seagal hits the s*** out of people, that’s a unique situation,”White said.
White also revealed that he had worked with Seagal in three movies and admitted seeing the plight of the stuntmen. According to him, some stuntmen wouldn’t make an issue out of Seagal’s behavior and take it quietly.“They’d attempt to deal with it because they’re stuntmen. And so, there’s a certain ethic where you try to grin and bear it,”he said.
“One of the movies I did with him, Steven Seagal was the director of On Deadly Ground. And he was laying into people. So, what are you gonna do? You gonna complain to the director that the director’s hitting you? So, there’s a certain line where people go, ‘Ok, that’s my badge of honor, I’m tough. I can take it.”
On the set, Seagal’s way of doing a movie and treating his stuntmen is an issue raised by some celebrities who have witnessed it with their own eyes.
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Morris Chestnut Also Had an Issue With Seagal’s Treatment of Stuntmen
TheBoyz n the Hoodactor Morris Chestnut was also vocal about Seagal’s treatment towards his stuntmen. Chestnut worked with Seagal in the 1995 filmUnder Siege 2: Dark Territory. In the set of the movie, Chestnut witnessed how Seagal would go real hitting hard and real to his stuntmen.
“He doesn’t hold back. I was talking to one of my stunt coordinators for V the other day. He doesn’t hold back and he really goes at it with the people he’s fighting against, which is wrong. You’re not supposed to do that.”Chestnut once said.
“What happens is when he’s on the set he’s the star of the movie. So, if you’re a stunt man trying to make a living, you’re really not going to complain because, number one, you’re working, and two, you’re working on a Steven Seagal movie. So that kind of helps you get your next job. (But) he really would go after those stunt cats.”
The Best Manactor also said that Seagal would get away due to his celebrity status and being the star of the movie which is wrong.
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Why Charlize Theron Called Steven Seagal an “Incredibly Overweight” Fraud
Mad Max: Fury RoadactorCharlize Therononce called Seagal an “Incredibly Overweight” fraud. She also questioned his martial art background.
Appearing in the promotion of Theron’s movieThe Old GuardonThe Howard Stern Show, she criticized the actor saying that Seagal’s fighting scenes are a“whole setup.”According to Theron, she was not at all“impressed”with videos of Steven Seagal fighting during Aikido- a Japanese martial art tournament event around the world.
“When I make a movie like this, at night, I’ll go online just to watch fighters or watch people fight. You always come across that odd Seagal video of him fighting in Japan, but he really isn’t,”Theron said.
“He’s just incredibly overweight and pushing people. He’s overweight, and he barely fights. Look it up. It’s ridiculous. He’s just shoving people in the face. It’s like a whole setup.”
She even questioned Seagal’s black belt in karate. Further, she said that Seagal is not very nice to women,“I have no problem talking st about him because he’s not very nice to women, so fk you.”
As per reports, Seagal has been accused of sexual assault and harassment. However, the actor and his attorney denied the allegation stating that there is no substantive material supporting the allegations, so they are false.
Also read:“He’s just incredibly overweight. He barely fights”: Charlize Theron Called Steven Seagal Movies a Fraud, Branded His Fight Scenes “a Whole Setup”
Source:Showbiz CheatSheet.
Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
