Is it time to have an Academy Award for stunt performances?
Stunt professionals have a new force highlighting their traditionally behind-the-scenes, often-overlooked work.
Enter superstar Brad Pitt as rugged stuntman Cliff Booth in "Once Upon A Time in Hollywood."
His memorable performance in writer/director Quentin Tarantino's film (in theaters now) gives an old-school, fictional look at a stuntman's life – and boosts real-life stunt people seeking official award recognition from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
"We've got Brad Pitt on the 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' poster wearing a belt buckle from our stunt association. He's portrayed as one of our members," says Jeff Wolfe, vice president of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures. The group, along with the Stuntwomen's Association of Motion Pictures, has long advocated for a stunt Oscar. "The buzz around this whole discussion is really strong right now," Wolfe says
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