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Interview: Bullett Magazine – Gina Carano: A Knockout Both In and Out of the Ring

Bullet Magazine’s interview with Gina Carano for the winter 2011 issue: The mixed martial arts champion is a literal knockout who wields her body like a weapon in the cage. Why, then, has Gina Carano stepped outside the ring for her acting debut, as a vengeful covert agent in Steven Soderbergh’s action-thriller Haywire (an explosive cross between La Femme Nikita and The Bourne Identity)? Two words: adrenaline rush. BULLETT: What convinced you to give acting a shot? GINA CARANO: When I was a little girl, I used to think, If somebody only knew what I was capable of. I didn’t even know what it was at the time, but when you dream big, you eventually attract big things. I don’t look “Hollywood,” and so I figured that if something were to come to me, it would probably come from a director asking me to be a part of their project. And that’s exactly what happened, which is really crazy. [Laughs.] You did all of your own stunts for Haywire. Do you think that forced your co-stars—Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender, and Channing Tatum—to consider you in a different light?… (credit: sstorm10)   CLICK BELOW TO CONTINUE…

AFI Festival ‘Haywire’ screening and star panel: videos, pics and reviews

The AFI fest’s secret screening took place yesterday and the film was none other than ‘Haywire’. It’s star, new action heroine Gina Carano, director Steven Soderbergh, noted actors Ewan McGregor and Michael Fassbender were the special guests on hand. “…A handsome, black-haired hardbody who wears an evening dress as easily as she does a hoodie, Carano exudes the sort of self-confidence and physical wherewithal that leaves no doubt she can prevail in any situation…In this, Haywire entirely and winningly succeeds…The script makes no attempt to assert its plausibility or realism; it is, instead, refreshingly frank about what it is, a simple, workable framework for the melees and mayhem…The fine use of locations, elegantly mobile shooting style and hair-trigger editing are all in line with what one expects from Soderbergh…The director shrewdly determined what she could and perhaps couldn’t do, and she delivered with a turn that makes other actresses who have attempted such roles, no matter how toned and buff they became, look like pretenders.” – Todd McCarthy (HollywoodReporter.com)                        (credit: JChap2, Lara, GGB, O_O, & swinjen) CLICK BELOW FOR:  VIDEO PART 2, MORE PICS & REVIEWS…

media: more Haywire pics & poster

           . by: Claudette Barius , Relativity Media & HeyGuys.co.uk credit: RSP & CaliGroove84 & swinjen

MMA spotlight: Liz Carmouche vs Sarah Kaufman

  Be sure to checkout StrikeForce Challengers: Bowling vs Voelker 3 on Friday, July, 22nd as former Marine and top 135lb fighter Liz Carmouche takes on former champion, Sarah Kaufman. (click for interviews) previous comments on Gina Carano: Liz Carmouche: “…She has a great smile, that personality… So, she brings what people want to see, that gentle side of mma, but at the same time (she) can throw a punch, throw a kick, and take a shot. It’s kinda what the sport needs, a face that people find attractive, find as a normal woman, but at the same time (find) as a competitive athlete.” Sarah Kaufman: “It’s great that Gina’s been able to find an avenue where she’s making some decent money and making a living doing something she’s really enjoying. And being successful. Everything that she did, and she did a lot of media and things I’m sure she would have preferred not to do, that definitely helped us as females in the sport. She got that recognition of being on American Gladiators. I think that if she would have won the title fight when she fought Cris Cyborg it would be a different story when she took time off. But because she lost, it was her decision to take a step back and focus on something that was different. And if she wants to come back, she’s of course very welcome.”  

Follow-up Statement Released on Gina Carano: A Positive Outlook

A text to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker from Gina’s management: “Gina is feeling much better after having undergone some medical attention and is looking forward to getting back into training very soon. She would like to express thanks to Team Jackson for a wonderful training camp, Strikeforce and the fans.” credit: castlewalls

article: MMA Star Gina Carano on her First Acting Gig for Steven Soderbergh

 In the summer of 2009, after losing the first fight of her career, Gina Carano, a professional mixed martial artist, considered throwing in the towel. But at her agent’s insistence, the 29-year-old Texan agreed to meet with a director named Steven Soderbergh. “I had a black eye, and I didn’t want to see anyone,” she says. “Especially not a director who, I’m embarrassed to say, I hadn’t heard of before. He wanted to make a movie based on a female action person—‘star’ feels too weird to say—who would make these Hollywood stage fights look believable.”

another Co-star quote: Channing Tatum on Gina Carano

.  At first, Tatum didn’t like the idea  of being in a female (led) action movie. “I said (to my wife) find a girl who could whoop up on me…and they did. She’s great. For somebody that’s never acted before, she seemed like she had. She worked really hard. (click here for video interview including notes on Haywire) . Click for other co-star quotes: Michael Fassbender,  Michael Douglas and Mike Angarano.

Candid pics: Gina Carano and Jackson’s Fighters (updated 05/08)

Gina Carano out & about with Team Jackson/Winklejohn MMA Fighters including: Andrei “The Pit Bull” Arlovski , Rustam “The Tiger” Khabilov (click for fight highlight) and Kelley Renee (click for interview) . credit: O_O

Greg Jackson & Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone on Gina Carano

. “She called me up and said ‘Hey, can I come down to Albuquerque to train?’ I said, Sure. So, she came down to train. We don’t have any 145ers, and she’s really sweet and really nice. So, those are the things you look for. And she’s talented; she’s very talented. She works hard, she does what’s expected, and I’m impressed. I’m just starting to get to know her as fighter. But, she’s here all the time and she works really, really hard. She’s got the talent, and she has a great work ethic. Those two things will take you as far as your will can. As I get to know her more as far as helping her out for the fight, we’ll get to a better sense of it. But, she definitely has all the talent and all the potential in the world.” (MMAJunkie - credit: JChap2) “Gina’s a really cool girl, man. She’s got great kickboxing. I’ve been a fan of hers for a long time. I’m honored to get in there and work with her.”  (click for interview) Lookout for The ”Cowboy“ on June 11th at UFC: 131 against Mac Danzig.    (BleacherReport)

Co-Star quote: Michael Douglas on Gina Carano’s action scenes in Haywire

Michael Douglas recently reunited with Traffic director Steven Soderbergh for Haywire, an action film in which he plays a CIA agent alongside real-life martial arts fighter Gina Carano. “It’s a little scary when you’re doing a scene with her,” he says. “My God, the fight scenes are … she beats the sh*t out of these guys. It’s like the real thing.”   source: News.Scotsman.com  (credit: Kej21) The venerable actor supports the Stand Up 2 Cancer organization as he is currently undergoing treatment for stage 4 throat cancer. We send our hope for all the ‘fighters’ of this disease.   Stand Up To Cancer is a new initiative created to accelerate groundbreaking cancer research that will get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives. SU2C‘s goal is to bring together the best and the brightest in the cancer community, encouraging collaboration instead of competition. By galvanizing the entertainment industry, SU2C creates awareness and builds broad public support for this effort. Click logo to donate. 100% of donations fund the research.  

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