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The name Kane Hodder might not mean much to the average American, but he is an important person in pop culture. The 6'5'', 255 lbs. stunt man has been giving people nightmares for over 14 years thanks to his role in the popular horror series "Friday the 13th" and now, as Jason makes his return to the big screen after almost a 10-year absence, the man behind Hollywood's most famous hockey mask is ready to talk.
Hodder, who has not only done stunt work in over 50 films to date but also has acted in over 30 movies, admits that he has one of those thankless jobs in Hollywood. Despite the fact he puts himself at harm's reach almost each and every day, very few people can actually associate Hodder's work with his name. While it may seem like such a dangerous job would be frustrating, Hodder wouldn't have it any other way. A fan of stuntwork since high school, Hodder knew he had a challenge set out in front of him-- how to break into the world of stunts when nobody in his family had ever been in the business. While attending school at the University of Nevada Reno, Hodder decided to pack his bags and go to Los Angeles to talk to some stunt people and find out how to land a job. "I came down here, went to a stunt school and started trying to get into the business but it took forever to get going," Hodder recalls. "There are so many cliques in the stunt business that if you don't have a family member it's almost impossible. But I did it, though it took forever, and once I started working I noticed that I really enjoyed it. I knew that I was going to keep up with it no matter how long it took." |
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