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Interview & pics: Gina Carano further in depth on next movie, Wonder Woman, female action stars and more

FilmSchoolRejects.com spoke with Gina Carano, the recipient and inspiration for The Chick Norris Best Female Action Star Award, at ActionFest 2012. Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with us. Not a problem. Film School Rejects, that’s an incredible name. Thank you very much, we do the best we can. That’s kind of how we operate, we appreciate films as if we went to film school and yet all managed to get kicked out before graduation. I like that. I wanted to talk to you a little bit about making the transition from MMA to film. Specifically, did you find it difficult to work within scripted fight sequences after coming from something as visceral and in the moment as mixed martial arts? Actually I found it, in a way, enlightening and freeing. It allowed me to do what I love to do without worrying about having to have a fight at the end of those two months of training. Instead it was more like choreography for a dance, but still letting me do what I love, and that was a ton of fun for me. It was a way for me to explore my passion without getting hurt or having to hurt someone else. It was beautiful actually. When you’re fighting in gyms, you have to spar all the time. Sometimes you’re better than your sparring partner, sometimes you’re worse, but you have to use a certain amount of control. I took that same mentality, “I’m not trying to hurt this person, I’m trying to work with this person.” It was an easy transition actually.   (continued …) (credit: swinjen, M1, & EoinA)

twitter update: Gina Carano via @TapouTPunkASS

@TapouTPunkASS: “Here we go! @ginacarano just got Challenged to an Arm wrestling match! Today”                                    credit: yourmuse      

Gina Carano Twitter update: “God Bless The Troops”

. Gina Carano recently tweeted a link to a beautiful video montage of U.S Soldiers coming home to their loved ones along with the lone message of “God Bless The Troops ” Recall the fighter supporting The USO in her last fight by promoting their logo. A prime sponsorship ad could’ve been used, but instead this warrior opted to support our nation’s warriors, The U.S Service Men & Women. Several Carano fans have been inspired by her to fight, but all can help with the biggest fight.                               CLICK PIC TO DONATE USO: “Please make a tax-deductible donation today to help support our troops, lift their spirits, and honor their service. The USO is not a government agency. It relies on the generosity of the American people. People just like you. There are so many ways we can let our troops know they are not forgotten.”

Gina Carano Twitter/Facebook update: Halloween 2010

     Costumes make me feel normal.  Twitter                 facebook