MANILA - American actress and fitness model Gina Carano revealed it was a pleasure doing intense fight scenes with Michelle Rodriguez, who is making a comeback to the world of action movies.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Wednesday, Carano said they delivered their stunts properly in the 6th installment of the "Fast and Furious" series.
"We had pressure to kind of make a really great scene together as far as the physicality and the fight went. I think it delivers because we have such great energy on and off film. I was a little bit nervous to see who I would be working with. I've never worked with an actress before, physically like this. It was just really a pleasure to have Michelle," she said.
According to Rodriguez, there were incidents when she and Carano inadvertently hurt each other while filming some scenes.
Aside from being an actress, Carano is also known as a former mixed martial arts fighter.
"I did take the pad out of my jacket but that was my decision because I thought it made my arms look fun. So I took it trying to be cool. And she (Carano) slammed me into the car like 20 times that day. I had a bruise. I loved watching it change colors. It went from like purple to like green, to yellow," she said.
Despite this, Rodriguez said shooting the action-packed scenes were among her favorite days going to the set.
"I loved it. I loved getting thrown around by her," she said.
The stars of the film franchise arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday for the Asian premiere of "Fast and Furious 6."
Joining Rodriguez and Carano in Manila are co-stars Vin Diesel and Luke Evans.
