Few actors are able to harness the sheer level of bad-assery that Charlize Theron possesses. She’s firmly established herself as one of the most skilled action stars in Hollywood, through her roles in massive blockbusters. Atomic Blonde, Mad Max: Fury Road and The Old Guard are only a few of the films in which her excellent skills have been on display. At 48 years old, the Oscar winner continues to turn in excellent performances in heart-stopping fare. However, she’s revealed that at this point in her career, there’s an aspect of making the films that really “bums” her out.
It goes without saying that a lot of hard work goes into making action-heavy feature films. The directors and stunt coordinators have to stage fight sequences that are typically quite precise. And of course, the actors performing in said scenes must bring their A-game both physically and mentally. Charlize Theron knows better than most just how important it is to bring physicality, and she certainly seems to do just that. Of course, after she’s done the work, she needs time to recover and, as she explained, that takes a bit longer these days:
