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OnThe Drew Barrymore Showthis week, theStranger Thingsstar, 20, discussed the Netflix film and pulling off “scary” stunts.
While filming, Brown said, “You’re just like, ‘Are we really gonna, like, am I really gonna do that stunt?’ And then that day they’re like, ‘Yep, put the harness on,’ and I just, like, did the stunt as if it wasn’t, you know,Tom Cruise–level stuff. I felt like Tom Cruise.”
Host Barrymore, 49, then said, “Tom Cruise is the coolest,” referring to theactor, 61, who famously does the majority of his daring stunts, in movies likeMission: ImpossibleandTop Gunand more.
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“So cool,” agreed Brown. “In this film, I feel like the female version of Tom Cruise. I didallmy own stunts from start to finish. And I’m really scared about doing my own stunts. Stunts are scary. … You’re just like, ‘I’m not physically trained to do this.’ "
Damselalso stars Robin Wright, Angela Bassett, Nick Robinson and Ray Winstone, with Shohreh Aghdashloo as the voice of a fire-breathing dragon.
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Brown also told Barrymore about working with Bassett, whose 1993 filmWhat’s Love Got to Do with It?Brown’s mom showed the young star early on.
“My mom was like, ‘Alright, you wanna be an actor? Sit down,' " recalled Brown of being shown the movie, for which Bassett earned an Oscar nomination.
“She’s an amazing person, great presence. But she also, you know, to observe her and watch her work, you’re just like, ‘Wow, you’ve always been good,’ " Brown added of Bassett, 65.
Damselis on Netflix Friday.
source: people.com
