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stunt man

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Noun1.stunt man - a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stuntsstunt man - a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"
backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, backup, substitute, relief - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"


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In Hollywood when a stunt man falls from a great height, he wants to land on something that will absorb his impact like an air bag.
So thank heavens for Evel Knievel, the all-American stunt man and pain enthusiast, who was prepared to do it for you.
It beat the previous record of six rolls performed by a Top Gear stunt man last year.
 
 
 
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