-Many stunts are now performed by computer through CGI effects
-Many stunt opportunities have moved to Vancouver and are no longer located in Hollywood
-Many successful stunt performers are much older than college students because they are stunt coordinators - a few Hollywood insiders who have worked for decades to get to where they are now. Productions hire them to organize all the stunts filmed for a movie or TV series. The coordinator subcontracts each stunt to a person who actually performs the stunt for less money.
-Injuries are commonplace. You need health insurance to combat injuries. In the actor's union, you must work a certain amount of work per year to qualify for the SAG health insurance. This is difficult to do by being a 22 year old who only does stunts and not acting roles.
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