What Keaton did physically, is actually quite startling when you discover that he did all of his own stunts... The famous one is when the house falls. He had to stand on a mark. I'm told it was a nail - if he moved an inch to one side he would have been crushed to death.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An anecdote describes the high risk Keaton took performing his own stunts.
- In plain terms
- He stood close to a falling house for a shot.
- What can you take from it?
- Stunts often involve extreme physical danger.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are risks worth the shot?
- How do actors prepare?
Another view
It relies on third-party knowledge of the scene.
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