Friday, August 31, 2007
67-Year-Old Stuntwoman Still Jumps, Falls, Crashes
VOA News: "Stuntmen and stuntwomen may have the most demanding job in Hollywood, performing falls, tumbles, dives and other feats too dangerous for actors. Sandy Gimpel, 67, is still doing stunts at an age when many people are retired. She tells VOA's Mike O'Sullivan, she has no plans to quit the risky business."
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That's crazy. But awesome. I wonder if she has kids/grandkids. Brilliant. I hope she's still able to do this for a long time coming. God knows I'd be terrible at this job. But I'm glad they're people out there like her who love it and do it, despite the risks involved.
There was a lawsuit involved in Lord of the Ring Triology when Peter Jackson did not write some of the names of the stuntmen in his movie(s). I hate to see when people who should get credits for their work are ignored. There are people like her who let herself out there to work that almost kills herself. And I am always inspired by them. And Chapel, don't worry, I'll suck at this job, too.
It is great that she is 67 and can still work. And I totally agree with what she said about what our world would be like if everyone loved their job as much as she does. it's very hard to put a price tag on the importance of loving your job. The end results are just so much better when you are personally motivated to do something.
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