Why Female Stunt Doubles Think The British Film Practice Of ‘Wigging' Needs To End

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The #MeToo era brought a lot of toxic behaviour in the film industry to light, but that doesn't mean that there aren't still major glass ceilings for women trying to make it in show business. 

One practice, called 'wigging,' is particularly unfair to female stuntwomen, according to stunt co-ordinator Tiger Lilli Rudge.

This is used to be the norm across film and television, as there were very few women working in stunts. But that's no longer the case, Rudge told Sky News : 'The excuse that they use is that they had to use the man because there wasn't a woman to do the job, and I can tell you that that is absolutely rubbish because I know hundreds of women that are capable car drivers, bikers, whatever, there's so much talent out there.'

She adds: 'From my point of view, it's heartbreaking. Women put in all the time and effort and are more than capable to do a job…and then you put a wig on a man.'

Rudge believes America is far better about ensuring female stunt doubles are used as often as possible and that the UK is far behind, meaning that women trying to break into the industry here have very few opportunities.