"When you throw punches at actors, you stop, you pull it, and it looks like you pulled it. When you throw punches at cartoon characters, they are not there, so you can swing through. It looks like you really decked them"
- Brendan Fraser
About this Quote
In this quote, star Brendan Fraser is explaining the distinction between filming fight scenes with real stars versus animated characters. He states that when you throw punches at genuine stars, you need to be careful and stop before making contact, otherwise it will look phony. However, when combating versus animation characters, there is no need to hold back since they are not physically present. This allows the star to completely devote to their punches and make it look like they actually struck the animation character. Fraser's words highlight the distinct challenges and techniques involved in filming action scenes with both genuine and animated characters.
This quote is written / told by Brendan Fraser somewhere between December 3, 1968 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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