【趣谈英语】替身不仅仅做危险动作-Body Doubles Do More Than Stunts

Body doubles are often used for special shots in films or television shows. They perform dangerous stunts, such as running through a burning building or jumping from an airplane. This is not the only reason a body double might get hired. Body doubles who are in very good physical shape are often hired to do nude⁴ scenes. They may also be used as stand-ins for magazine photo shoots. Oprah Winfrey has a body double for this purpose. According to some reports, China’s super rich can hire a body double to appear in court and serve time for a crime. Body doubles can also act as political decoys. Some body doubles even receive plastic surgery. High profile body doubles need to have a strong resemblance to the person they are impersonating. Celebrities⁵ sometimes hire body doubles to keep the media at bay. According to gossip magazines, Tom Cruise hired a body double for his daughter Suri. Do you believe this rumour⁶?