Q: How did mixed martial arts star Gina Carano snag a role in a big Hollywood movie? —B.?B., Houston
A: Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh, tired of action films featuring female stars who weren’t believable doing difficult stunts, first spotted Carano in a 2009 championship bout. Though she lost that fight, she won a meeting with Soderbergh and the lead role in his latest film, Haywire. “It was amazing,” says Carano, who hopes to continue acting, about shooting the thriller. “I got my adrenaline fix without having to actually hurt anyone.”
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