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Legendary action star Jackie Chan<\/strong>, known for his death-defying stunts<\/strong>, recently admitted that even he thinks that he is \u201cgoing to die\u201d before performing dangerous sequences. During a masterclass at Switzerland\u2019s Locarno Film Festival, the 71-year-old icon opened up about his career, early struggles, and the constant pressure that comes with being a stunt performer.<\/p>\n At the festival, where Jackie Chan received the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera, the actor reflected on his decades-long journey in cinema. <\/strong>Despite his fearless on-screen persona, he confessed, \u201cI\u2019m no Superman. I am scared. Before a stunt, I go: \u2018Am I going to die this time?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Chan, who began as a stuntman in Bruce Lee\u2019s Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon, recalled how his career started. \u201cI was lazy, naughty, I didn\u2019t want to study\u2014that\u2019s why my father sent me to martial arts school,\u201d he joked. \u201cI liked fighting when I was young. Later, he asked: \u2018Did you like the school?\u2019 Yes, very much. I could kick the teacher, punch someone \u2013 whatever I wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n So, how did he transition from training to being a film stuntman? \u201cMovies are great \u2013 I can have my own lunchbox,\u201d he shared. Chan\u2019s passion for filmmaking pushed him to learn every aspect of production. \u201cI\u2019d even put on my own makeup\u2014I wanted to show the director I\u2019m good enough,\u201d he said. Eventually, he took on directing duties, insisting that filmmakers should understand all elements of movie-making.<\/p>\n Reflecting on his journey to Hollywood, Jackie Chan revealed his struggles to break through in America before his breakthrough role in Rush Hour. The film, he believes, became a cultural bridge between East and West. Still, he maintains that the story comes first, with action designed to serve the script.<\/p>\n Now in his seventies, Chan continues to adapt, aspiring to be the \u201cAsian Robert De Niro\u201d and proving he\u2019s more than just an action star. Accepting his career achievement award, he recalled a conversation with his father: \u201cI\u2019m 60. Can you still fight when you\u2019re 60?\u201d His answered now, saying, \u201cI\u2019m 71 and I still can fight.\u201d (via Variety<\/a>)<\/p>\n Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on <\/em>Mandatory.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Jackie Chan Talks About His Fear of Performing Stunts<\/a> appeared first on Reality Tea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Legendary action star Jackie Chan, known for his death-defying stunts, recently admitted that even he thinks that he is \u201cgoing to die\u201d before performing dangerous sequences. During a masterclass at Switzerland\u2019s Locarno Film Festival, the 71-year-old icon opened up about his career, early struggles, and the constant pressure that comes with being a stunt performer. 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