Hello everyone,
Yes, there are two titles to this post, as I have two things I believe you all may want to know about.
The first of which, as Level_41 helped report earlier, is that Keanu Reeves was up for, and HAS WON the Taurus 2004 World Stunt Award:
“Best Action Movie Star” Honorary Award for 2004.
While this may be common knowledge, these awards are mostly for those who do NOT get recognition, and as such, I am pleased to say, that the award for:
“Best Overall Stunt by a Woman”
Went to Debbie Evans, for her death-defying work as Trin’s double during the more dangerous parts of the Freeway Chase in The Matrix: Reloaded.
Their description was,
| “Female motorcycle rider weaves through a crowded freeway, evading multiple cars and a semi truck, while carrying a passenger on the back of the motorcycle. She then rides through the traffic head-on to escape.” |
Funnily enough, Mrs. Evans beat out femme-fatales from “Once Upon A Time In Mexico”, “Kill Bill”, “Terminator III”, and EVEN another female nominated for her stunts in Reloaded! Mrs. Debbie Ross Rondell.
Mrs. Rondell’s nomination description was,
| ” A black sedan does a pipe ramp turn over on a crowded freeway. A silver Cadillac CTS then drives underneath the sedan.” |
We should be both thankful and proud, that such dedicated women are getting noticed for their intensely difficult, and rarely appreciated work.
Along with individual stunt performers, The Matrix: Reloaded was nominated for an award for “Best Fight”, ..and no, not for the Burly Brawl, but for the Chateau Scene.
| “Nominees: Ousan Elam, Chen “Tiger” Hu, David Leitch, Brad Martin, David No, Chad Stahelski, Marcus Young
Description: Lead character takes on several henchmen in a chateau. Using wires, ancient weapons and martial arts, the stunt men crash into walls, fight around a grand staircase and destroy statues.” |
(I was pretty sure they did more than just THAT!) 
Unfortunately, while up against “Kill Bill”, “The Rundown”, and “Shanghai Knights”,…we were bested by “The Pirates of the Caribbean”. Yeah, I know. 
But even being nominated is pride-inducing enough.
Another noteworthy nomination, was in the category for “Best Stunt Coordinator”.
| Glen Boswell, David Ellis, R.A. Rondell |
for The Matrix: Reloaded.
We were up against the likes of “Bad Boys II”, “The Last Samurai”, “2 Fast 2 Furious”, and “Terminator III”…but it was “Bad Boys II” that bested us. ( ).
All in all, it was a great nod for those unsung heroes who are immersed and highly dedicated to the ‘movement’ of The Matrix.
It couldn’t have been THAT bad, afterall, Keanu was in a good mood.
Also, remember there are two parts to this post?
Well some new Matrix figures are being crafted and released in Japan.
Although I am aware of them being simulations, within a simulation….(hesitates)…within…a…simulation, they are cool nonetheless, and a bit refreshing to see another culture’s take on what is already, an American Sci-Fi classic.
See them here. *motions to the discontinued ones*
and here.
..and it is also worth mentioning that Gentle Giant Studios, the company responsible for the amazing ‘mini-busts’ of the Matrix characters, will soon be releasing (at least for now) a full Morpheus statue. Read here to find out about it.
Many thanks to Turgay Gun, and Usagi.
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