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FMM: It took you four years to become a stunt
double-that takes a great amount of dedication,
did you ever waiver from it or did you know it
was a worthwhile effort and something you truly
wanted to do?
BHH: It can take longer in some cases, but it is
roughly four years across the board with hard
work. Once I decided that’s what I wanted to do,
then yes I went for it. I worked in live shows to get
enough money to then go and train with it to get my
stunt qualifications. Once I was focused that’s all I
wanted to do.
FMM: You started out as a gymnast-do you ever
miss it? What was the most challenging aspect
of being a gymnast and competing?
BHH: In some ways I miss gymnastics yes. It
was my life from the age of 4 until I was 17 and it
was 5-6 days a week, 4-5 hours per session, so I
don’t miss that side of it! I didn’t have any time to
do anything else. The most challenging thing for
me especially in my later years in gymnastics and
competing was the fact I was 6ft tall at the age of
16 and for a gymnast that’s the last thing you want
is to be tall; so much harder to control your center
of gravity! So I suffered competing because of it
as my levers were much longer than most.

was similar to the SAS swimming test I think. It
was a lot of breath holding after a lot of laps-an
assault course under water, swimming with clothes
on, etc. It was full on for an hour for the test,
but I got through it and was very happy with my
achievement as I took 6 months out of work to swim
every day to pass it!
FMM: Who was the coolest or most fun celebrity
you have worked alongside thus far?
BHH: I have been lucky enough to work with some
great actors so far in my career! But I’d say the
stand out is Chris Hemsworth; he is amazing, and
as I am now in his contract I do everything with him
and he’s a great friend and a great professional.
He’s brilliant to work with and he really looks after
me, so it’s great to work with someone closely who
is also such a nice humble and down to earth guy.
Channing Tatum is brilliant, and I loved working
with him and we got along great. Also, Christian
Bale on Batman was a true professional and an
honor to work with.

FMM: When did you ever feel afraid or nervous
during a shoot or stunt?
BHH: To be honest a lot of stunts I do I have
nerves at the beginning as it’s the unknown but
that soon turns into an adrenaline rush and a buzz
that’s hard to explain. I think that’s why I love what
I do and keep coming back for more.
FMM: What was the most difficult skill to qualify
for during your training?
BHH: The most difficult I’d say was swimming for
me!! They had just recently at the time changed
the test and made it much more difficult, and it

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FMM: You were a semi-pro footballer, did you
ever have aspirations to be a full-time pro
player? What team do you support and cheer
for?
BHH: Yeah my football career started very late as
gymnastics was my life until I retired at 17 so by
the time I focused on football and gave it my all it
was just a bit too late. As the standard of football
as most will know is so high these days, you have
to be committed from a very young age! But I did
love my football and miss it a lot. I follow Arsenal
and Roma.
FMM: Describe for MOST what was the most fun
movie or project you have worked on so far?
BHH: The stand out for me was my first ever movie
Bond Quantum of Solace stunt doubling Daniel
Craig. It was such a huge opportunity; I was only >>>

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