Movies allow us to face our fears while maintaining a sense of distance and control, letting us live through worst-case scenarios from the safety of our seats.
If it’s so hard to get a biopic right, why try at all? The obvious answer is a cynical one: Biopics are perennial awards favorites and often an actor’s best bet to secure an Oscar.
For every punch, explosion, and chase we see on screen, we don’t see the months of prep that go into them—never mind the years of professional experience and practice that allow stunt performers to operate at such a high level.
