“I was 237 lbs in Expendables 4”: Injury in Sylvester Stallone’s New Expendables Movie, 50 Cent Breaks Stunt Man’s Finger With His Power Punch
Sylvester Stallone’s Expendables 4, released on September 22nd created an epic showdown on the big screen. This iconic franchise is famous for assembling Hollywood’s toughest action heroes. It’s a tribute to the action-packed films of the 1980s and 1990s, featuring the legends of that era. Action fans have enjoyed the franchise, which was initially created by David Callaham. However, during one intense scene, things took an unexpected turn when 50 Cent accidentally broke a stuntman’s finger with a powerful punch.
The stunt coordinator of Expendables 4 was amazed by 50 Cent
In Expendables 4, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham, Andy Garcia, Megan Fox, Randy Couture, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, and Levy Tran all appeared alongside 50 Cent. Alan Ng, the movie’s stunt coordinator, praised the excellent cast and said he enjoyed working with such an accomplished group. But he was mainly in awe of 50 Cent.
50 Cent, also known as Curtis Jackson, found himself accidentally causing an unanticipated injury while the latest Expendables movie, was being filmed. The 48-year-old rapper-turned-actor collided with a stunt performer, and as a result of his powerful build, an unexpected accident caught everyone off guard.
The situation was clarified by stunt coordinator Ng, who is a seasoned expert in both the Hollywood and Hong Kong film industries. On set, he compared Jackson to a “tank” and applauded his great strength. In a PopCulture.com interview, Ng said about 50 Cent, “50 Cent is very powerful and strong, which made it very easy to work with him.” The actor himself acknowledged the incident on his Instagram.
The stunt mishap was acknowledged by 50 Cent
Although his real name is Curtis Jackson, the well-known rapper, who is best known for songs like Candy Shop, is more widely known by his stage name 50 Cent. On Instagram, he recently discussed the crash that occurred while Expendables 4 was being filmed. Jackson claimed that throughout the film’s shooting, he gained close to 30 pounds.
50 Cent showed off his tremendous strength in one sequence in particular. The impact was stronger than anyone anticipated when his character was supposed to forcibly crash with a stunt actor. The stuntman was launched into the air by this sudden force, which caused a dislocated finger. Thankfully, the injured artist made a complete recovery. Jackson said, “I was 237 lbs in Expendables 4; I’m back down to 208,” in reaction to a news report about the event, revealing his weight loss since filming. He further added, “I still got a little POWER; check out the movie.”
The unexpected mishap on the set of Expendables 4 gives us a glimpse of the movie’s intense action. The film is still playing in theaters. So, what are you waiting for? Check the movie out!
Source: PopCulture.com
