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Kate Beckinsale

I think what's dangerous about being an actor who does action movies is you think, 'Well, I can totally handle myself now.' But if my opponent didn't know the other half of the routine, I don't know how well I'd do.

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Kate Beckinsale is saying that acting in action movies can give a false sense of confidence in one's fighting abilities. She admits that if her opponent wasn't following the planned choreography, she might struggle to defend herself in a real fight.

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