Gal Gadot is undoubtedly emerging as one of the top action movie actresses in Hollywood. The Miss Israel winner was first approached for the role in Casino Royale, but the part ultimately went to Olga Kurleynko. Gadot made her Hollywood debut in the 2009 action film Fast & Furious as Gisele Yashar. From there, she went on to play the superhero character Wonder Woman in DCEU.
Gal Gadot is trained in martial arts and served as a trainer for the Israel Defense Forces. But her fighting experience also means the Death on the Nile actress is no stranger to injuries, as was the case with her new Netflix movie, Heart of Stone.
Gal Gadot Sustained Several Injuries From Filming Heart Of Stone
Netflix’s spy action thriller Heart of Stone also features Jamie Dornan and Alia Bhatt alongside Gal Gadot. The film got mixed to negative reviews from the critics. However, the Red Notice actress was praised for her performance, especially her execution of stunts. However, the intense stunt from the movie took its toll on the Fast X actress.
In an interview with The Sun, Gadot revealed that she incurred bruises on her legs and back while filming the action sequences for the movie. The Justice League actress recalled an incident when she was out with her daughters in a summer dress, entirely unaware of the visible bruises, and people were staring at her. The Flash actress told The Sun:
“I had plenty of bruises. I remember one Sunday I was walking with the girls in the park in London and someone looked at me weird. I was wearing a summer dress, oblivious to the fact my legs and back were completely bruised. I was with my daughters and people were looking at me like something was off.”
Gadot also revealed that she sustained injuries to her neck and back discs due to the intense training and filming for her physically demanding role. She dismisses it as just part of the job description.
Gal Gadot Really Enjoys The Action Sequences In Movies
Further, Gal Gadot admitted that certain aspects of the filming are less enjoyable for her. But, when it comes to action scenes, she really enjoys filming them. With her training background, she performs a significant portion of her stunts, but the Triple 9 actress remarked that she celebrates her stunt artists and gives due credit to them.
Gadot conceded that filming action sequences can get risky and dangerous. Therefore, the Criminal actress seeks help from her stunt artists from time to time, some of whom she has worked with for many years. The Keeping Up With the Joneses actress was recently confirmed to continue her involvement with DC as Wonder Woman. Rumors hint that a third Wonder Woman movie will be announced soon.
Heart of Stone, despite its critical setbacks, has gained the number-one spot on Netflix’s weekly charts. Released on August 11th, the film is now available for streaming on the platform.
Source: The Sun
