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Who was Kate Bosworth surf double in Blue Crush?

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Asked by: Duane Watson

surfer Rochelle BallardRochelle Ballard (a runner up to 2004’s World Title) stepped in, with Bosworth’s face actually digitally superimposed onto Ballard’s body. On the biggest waves you see in the movie it’s actually diminutive (5ft5) pro surfer Noah Johnson in a wig and bikini taking on Pipe.

Who were the real surfers Blue Crush?

19 years ago, Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez and Sanoe Lake teamed up to take on the famed Pipeline competition in the surf drama. The trio played best friends trying to make ends meet in Hawaii while Anne Marie (Bosworth) pursued her dream of becoming a pro surfer after a near-death accident in the water.

Did Blue Crush actresses surf?

Yes, she learned to surf for her role in Blue Crush. She was 18 when filming the movie at various locations on the island of Oahu. According to ESPN, she did most of the surfing in the movie but did not get good enough to ride the Banzai Pipeline.

How long did Kate Bosworth train for Blue Crush?

seven hour days

“That was the most intense physical experience I have ever gone through,” Bosworth has said during interviews, citing seven hour days of high intensity cross training to prepare for the role.

Does Kate Bosworth surf in real life?

Bosworth did a lot of surfing before and after getting the role, but it’s not her at Pipeline. In Reel Life: Anne Marie finally catches a wave, and surfs the Pipeline. In Real Life: Bosworth took plenty of surfing lessons before and after getting the part, but she didn’t get good enough to ride the Pipe.

How old was Kate Bosworth when filming Blue Crush?

18 years old

When Kate Bosworth was 18 years old, she scored the breakout role of her career as surfer Anne Marie Chadwick in the 2002 box-office success “Blue Crush.”

Does Kate Bosworth have a sister?

Bosworth was born in Los Angeles, California, and then raised in San Francisco, California, the only child of Patricia (née Potter), a homemaker, and Harold Bosworth, a former executive for Talbots. She was born with heterochromia iridum, and has a hazel right eye and a blue left eye.

Did Kate Bosworth do the surfing in Blue Crush?

Her stunt double, pro-surfer Rochelle Ballard (a runner up to 2004’s World Title) stepped in, with Bosworth’s face actually digitally superimposed onto Ballard’s body. On the biggest waves you see in the movie it’s actually diminutive (5ft5) pro surfer Noah Johnson in a wig and bikini taking on Pipe.

What island is Blue Crush filmed on?

island of Oahu

Blue Crush was filmed at various locations on the island of Oahu, including the North Shore, Makaha, Waikiki, and the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina (where Anne Marie and her friends work).

Are Brian Bosworth and Kate Bosworth related?

However, there is no known relation between the two celebrities. Brian has three children named Chase, Mark, and Hayley, with his high-school girlfriend, Katherine Nicastro, from whom he divorced in 2006. Kate’s father is Harold Bosworth, a former executive for Talbots.

How long did Kate Bosworth date Orlando Bloom?

Orlando And Kate Bosworth
The two began dating in 2002, and were off-and-on (though mostly on) until 2006. Though it’s all love and respect between the two exes, Bosworth told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live that after Bloom, she swore off dating actors.

Who did Kate Bosworth date?

Kate Bosworth was dating Alexander Skarsgård for nearly two years. He is a Swedish actor best known for his role as Eric Northman in the television series True Blood. The pair started dating in 2009 after meeting on the set of action-thriller Straw Dogs.