In a recent interview, Jackie Chan discussed his plans for retirement, stating that he has no intention of stopping acting or performing his own stunts, even at 71. He believes that after 64 years in the industry, stunt performance has become part of his muscle memory. Chan acknowledged the evolution of action film technology, noting that while it allows actors to perform more incredible stunts, it also removes some realism, making audiences numb to danger. He warned against reckless imitation of his stunts, highlighting the inherent risks involved with stunt work.
Of course, I always do my own stunts. It's who I am. That's not changing until the day I retire, which is never!
When you've done it for 64 years straight, there's no physical preparation anymore; everything is in your heart and soul; it is muscle memory.
On one hand, actors become more and more capable of doing impossible stunts with the help of technology, and yet, on the other hand, the concept of danger and limit gets blurred and the audience is numb.
But I'm not encouraging anybody to risk their lives to do the stunts like I did; it truly is too dangerous.
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