“The Fall Guy,” the new comedy-action film starring Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling, hits theaters on May 1, but it’s already generating a lot of buzz ahead of its release, and has already earned a record Guinness.
What is “The Fall Guy”?
Inspired by the hit ’80s action series created by Glen A. Larson, “The Fall Guy” centers on Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling), a stuntman who does it all: fly through the air, get shot, crash, thrown from above, like many so-called “hells”. However, after an accident that nearly ended his career, he decided to leave the business.
A year later, he is again called upon to perform the most outrageous stunts in a secret film, which must be saved due to the disappearance of its protagonist.
Caught up in a sinister plot, Sievers now takes it upon himself to track down the movie star, solve a conspiracy, and try to win back the love of his life, all while working his day job.
What Guinness record did the movie “The Fall Guy” break?
The film has a lot of action, so, ironically, Ryan Gosling needed a stuntman: Logan Holladay, he was the one who broke a Guinness World Record for the most crashes in a car, achieving eight and a half laps during the production of the film. 2022 film, which was shot on the sandy beaches of Sydney, Australia. However, everything remained a secret until now.
This disc belonged for years to the movie “007: Casino Royale” (2006), thanks to Adam Kirley, who performed seven “cannon rolls” (as the film trick is called) during filming.
Logan received his official Guinness World Records certificate at a special preview of the film in Los Angeles, California on March 13, accompanied by Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt and the production team.
@dailymail Fall Guy, a new action comedy starring Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling, just broke a Guinness World Record for the most cannons fired at a car. Driver Logan Holladay performed the shocking stunt 8.5 times, breaking the previous high of 7 in James Bond’s Casino Royale. 🎥 The Fall Guy #ryangosling #emilyblunt #stunts #thefallguy
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How was the ‘cannon shot’ trick that helped Logan Holladay break a Guinness World Record?
The classic movie gimmick involves placing a cannon-like device under a car that fires into the ground.
When the vehicle reaches a set speed, the mechanism activates and propels the car through a series of turns.
When is ‘The Fall Guy’ coming out?
The film, called “Profession Danger” in Mexico, already premiered in the United States on March 1 and will hit theaters in Mexico on May 1.
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