Don’t mess withHalle Berry.The 52-year-old’s intense training schedule for her latest action film,John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, is proof that she’s a total badass.“I don’t think I’ve ever worked harder or longer to prepare for a part in a movie,” Berry said during a New York press conference for the film, which is now playing in theaters. “I learned parts of jiu-jitsu. I learned how to fire a gun. I had never worked with firearms really in that way before. I became a dog trainer.”Even though she doesn’t have a black belt, the2003 PEOPLE’s Most Beautiful covergirladded that, if someone thinks they’re going to snatch her purse on the street, they better think again.Niko TaverniseBerry — who’s a seasoned action movie pro withCatwoman,X-Menand James Bond already on her resume — was a gymnast as a teenager, which she says gave her a “great base” for the physically demanding role of Sofia (an old friend of John Wick’s). Still, she admitsJohn Wick 3was her most challenging pre-production training to date.“I was not prepared for — well, I was prepared because I saw Keanu doing it,” Berry said. “After I sawJohn Wick 2, I researched how they did this. And I saw many videos of Keanu in his training. I knew how hard it was going to be…It was rough.”RELATD VIDEO: Halle Berry on Dream Roles: “I Want More Roles Where Women Are Empowered”In fact, last month, the actress toldExtrashe sustained several injuries on-set.“I broke three ribs when I was rehearsing forJohn Wick,” she told the outlet. “It’s like a badge of honor for me, we don’t know how it happened… I worked for a little while with broken ribs until I could no longer do it. [It’s] hours and hours of stunt training, it’s gun training, it’s dog training, then it’s just strength training on top of that with my trainer, and it’s watching my diet.”
Don’t mess withHalle Berry.
The 52-year-old’s intense training schedule for her latest action film,John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, is proof that she’s a total badass.
“I don’t think I’ve ever worked harder or longer to prepare for a part in a movie,” Berry said during a New York press conference for the film, which is now playing in theaters. “I learned parts of jiu-jitsu. I learned how to fire a gun. I had never worked with firearms really in that way before. I became a dog trainer.”
Even though she doesn’t have a black belt, the2003 PEOPLE’s Most Beautiful covergirladded that, if someone thinks they’re going to snatch her purse on the street, they better think again.
Niko Tavernise
Berry — who’s a seasoned action movie pro withCatwoman,X-Menand James Bond already on her resume — was a gymnast as a teenager, which she says gave her a “great base” for the physically demanding role of Sofia (an old friend of John Wick’s). Still, she admitsJohn Wick 3was her most challenging pre-production training to date.
“I was not prepared for — well, I was prepared because I saw Keanu doing it,” Berry said. “After I sawJohn Wick 2, I researched how they did this. And I saw many videos of Keanu in his training. I knew how hard it was going to be…It was rough.”
RELATD VIDEO: Halle Berry on Dream Roles: “I Want More Roles Where Women Are Empowered”
In fact, last month, the actress toldExtrashe sustained several injuries on-set.
“I broke three ribs when I was rehearsing forJohn Wick,” she told the outlet. “It’s like a badge of honor for me, we don’t know how it happened… I worked for a little while with broken ribs until I could no longer do it. [It’s] hours and hours of stunt training, it’s gun training, it’s dog training, then it’s just strength training on top of that with my trainer, and it’s watching my diet.”
source: people.com
