Cursed’s Katherine Langford lifts lid on ‘really gnarly’ Netflix fight scenes and army of stunt doubles
CURSED star Katherine Langford has lifted the lid on 'really gnarly' fight scenes in the popular Netflix series.
The actress revealed she was supported by an army of stunt doubles to create the onscreen action.
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Katherine plays Nimue, a young woman with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful - and tragic - Lady of the Lake, in the fantasy thriller.
The show's medieval vibes have already attracted fans with its mix of bloody battles and mystical cults.
Discussing the fight scenes on the series, Katherine told : "Firstly, I wanna acknowledge our incredible stunt team, [led by] Steve Dents.
"I had four or five stunt doubles who would pair up with me.
"I had a sword fight stunt double, a stunt stunt double, a horse riding stunt double, and they were just incredible and did some really gnarly stuff that I, legally, and probably couldn't have done," the 24-year-old explained.
"But they were really incredible and when we were rehearsing for fight scenes, they were always there and it was just amazing to be able to see their work, I think, and to kind of try and emulate that, because they really set the bar so high.
"But you know, I was so excited to work with my body. I'm a former athlete and I was so excited for the opportunity to try and use that in a way that I haven't for my other roles."
Katherine, who also starred in Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, is a former competitive swimmer but gave up the sport to focus on acting.
She continued: "There was about four weeks where they had to turn me into this capable, fighting, horse riding girl, and then as soon as filming started, it sort of came at us as we went.
"So I think it was something that I've really enjoyed and something that I'd love to do more of, because I feel like it is such a specific skill set but, yeah, we had some very, very gnarly fight scenes."
The Australian native also described one particularly intensive day of filming.
"One, we shot on the hottest day the UK has ever had," she recalled.
"And that will probably be one of the most memorable moments on set that I have, because we shot in 44 degree [Celsius] weather in leather and blankets, but it was really fun, and I really love throwing myself around and getting into that stuff."
The show is available to watch on Netflix now, with talk of a second series already being teased.