Next week, we're heading back into the world of Lethal Weapon 4 — but this week, we're joined by one of Hollywood's most accomplished stuntwomen and stunt doubles, Lisa Hoyle! Lisa has spent more than 35 years performing the dangerous, demanding, and often completely invisible work that makes movie magic possible. From circus performer to professional stuntwoman, Lisa's career includes doubling some of Hollywood's biggest stars and performing some truly insane high-risk stunts. We get into everything, including: 🎪 Growing up in Redlands, California and discovering a local youth circus that changed the course of her life🤸 Choosing circus over competitive gymnastics and eventually becoming a professional flying trapeze and aerial performer🎬 How Lisa transitioned from circus performance into Hollywood stunt work💥 The reality of building a stunt career through reputation, referrals, and good old-fashioned hustle⭐ Doubling stars including Angelina Jolie, Goldie Hawn, Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell, Christina Applegate, and Keira Knightley🔥 Her early break on Cyborg 2, doubling a young Angelina Jolie for a front flip down stairs🎭 How stunt doubles match an actor's height, weight, body language, movement, and mannerisms so seamlessly that audiences never know they're watching a double💰 The difference between base pay and stunt adjustments—and how higher-risk work can affect compensation😱 Performing an incredible 93-foot high fall for Charlie's Angels, including the preparation, safety meetings, trajectory testing, and the unforgettable moment a medic asked for her blood type in the elevator🚗 The dangers and creativity behind stair falls, wire work, fire stunts, car hits, and other high-risk sequences🎨 The hours of makeup, prosthetics, costumes, and preparation that can go into a stunt that might only appear on screen for a few seconds🏴☠️ Favorite projects including Pirates of the Caribbean, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Planet of the Apes, The Grinch, and more🏆 Why stunt performers deserve greater recognition in Hollywood—and the push for an Academy Award category for stunt work Lisa gives us an incredible look at what happens behind the scenes when Hollywood asks someone to do the impossible—and the skill, preparation, trust, and teamwork required to make it look effortless. 🎥 Watch the full interview here:👉 sequelsonly.com/lisahoyle Follow Lisa on Instagram @chickstunts 🎬 Your Homework:Watch Lethal Weapon 4 and pay attention to the stunt work. Once you know what goes into doubling an actor, you'll start noticing the little details—the body language, movement, costume changes, and those split-second moments where the stunt team is doing the heavy lifting. 🎬 Next Up: Lethal Weapon 4 🔫💥 We're breaking down the final entry in the original Lethal Weapon series and taking a closer look at the action, comedy, chemistry, and massive stunt work that helped make it such a memorable sequel. 📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com 💬 Don't forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and anyone who has ever wondered, "Wait… was that actually the actor?" 🎬🔥
