Stunt Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old stunt quotes, stunt sayings, and stunt proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

The art of stunt-making is not about falling down; it's about getting the shot. Creating stunts is creating heroes. Chad Stahelski
A good stunt has to have both style and substance. It's a combination of impact and notoriety, the element of danger, technical execution, and the skill of the stunt performer. Ace Frehley
All of the stunt men - these are the unsung heroes. They really are. Nobody is giving them any credibility. They're risking their necks. Jason Statham
There's something that feels more organic about watching a stunt that's done by you. There's also a feeling of accomplishment doing it yourself. Cobie Smulders
In the stunt world, fights and vehicles are often two different disciplines. David Leitch
Preparing for a stunt is like training for a sporting event. Jean-Paul Belmondo
When you're doing superhero stunts, the objective is to look as cool as humanly possible. J. August Richards
Repetition on things like that becomes quite painful. If you do a stunt sometimes it can look like a stunt. Marton Csokas
I'd rather stunt forever then stunt for the day . Blanco Vandam
When you're fighting with a stunt person, your intent is to miss. Victoria Pratt
The more you do a stunt, the more you increase the risk of something happening. Ving Rhames
Doing stunt work is risky, but it's something I enjoy. Verne Troyer
Like stunt performers, many stunt doubles are people who were athletic from a young age. Some stunt doubles may have done some acting before getting into stunt work. Lissette Gonzalez
Stunt doubles take the place of movie stars when a scene in a movie calls for their special skills. This is because most movie actors are not trained to use their bodies the way stunt doubles do. Lissette Gonzalez
Preparations for putting together a stunt begin long before the actual filming starts. Tara Baukus Mello
Stunt riders may compete in several different competitions. Jason Glaser
One wrong move and the stunt performer is sure to be badly injured. Cherie Turner
The pioneers of stunt work were pure daredevils. Some even lost their lives for fame. Jessica Cohn
Circuses have always featured stun people in their acts. Jessica Cohn
I thought about the many action-packed stunts I've performed over the years, escaping major injury or worse, meaning I had cheated death a time or two. Angela Meryl
The feeling in that moment reaffirmed what I already knew: Being a professional stunt woman is my dream job! Angela Meryl
He worked in the film and TV business in an era when stunts were real, and stuntmen ensure the safety of the big stars while no one worried enough about theirs James May
Stunt performing is not for the weak of heart. You will need to develop a 'thick skin' to make it in this business. Mark Aisbett
There is both an art and a science to performing a stunt safely and there is an infinite amount you can learn. Mark Aisbett
Early stuntmen often took pride in the punishment their bodies could withstand, but the smartest realized that by padding sensitive areas they could repeat stunts that day and the next while being paid accordingly. Gene Scott Freese
Stunt professionals have some of the most important and most often dangerous jobs in Hollywood, but they don't get the proper credit or light shined on their talents, hard work, and dedication. Amy Johnston
I don't do my own stunts, but I do my own fighting. I don't consider fighting to be a stunt. Liam Neeson
All of the stunt men - these are the unsung heroes. They really are. Nobody is giving them any credibility. They're risking their necks. Jason Statham
One time they traded me for seven horses. Seven stunt horses. James Stewart
She was desperate to get away from him, desperate because she knew stunts like that were a Hell of a lot safer than being around him. Kayla Krantz