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Filipino actor Christopher de Leon still chooses to play his own action scenes at the age of 65

Filipino actor Christopher de Leon still chooses to play his own action scenes at the age of 65. (Photo / Retrieved from Pixabay)
Filipino actor Christopher de Leon still chooses to play his own action scenes at the age of 65. (Photo / Retrieved from Pixabay)

According to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, playing a villain in the upcoming GMA 7 primetime series "Lolong," Christopher de Leon found that keeping up with other costars during action scenes was one of the things he loves doing the most.

I received numerous fighting shots with Ruru. I must be quick because this man is swift. Regarding his 24-year-old scene partner, the 65-year-old actor added. I had to be on par with Ruru and the other gang members.

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The multi-awarded actor also doesn't frequently use a body double. He does as many of his own stunts as he can, no matter how difficult they are. Christopher has been in the business for for 50 years and is already familiar with some of the tactics.

I've worked in this field for so long that I believe I already understand the skills, such as the art of falling, etc. At a recent virtual conference for the action-fantasy series, he stated, "I like the discipline, the stance, and the movements that come with executing action scenes. "Training is necessary for situations like these. And I had a lot of them, as it happened.

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"Animals, children, and animatronics or CGI are the most difficult types of co-actors to work with. because you are blind! However, you must simulate it, for instance by acting as though you are being eaten. You really need to utilize your imagination because it's challenging, he remarked.

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