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  • 4/25/2024
ake a closer look at how the cast of #ChallengersMovie prepared for their roles, training with legendary tennis player turned coach Brad Gilbert. Don’t miss their incredible performances on the big screen. See the film only in theaters this Friday - Get tickets now at http://challengersmovie.com.

Directed By: Luca Guadagnino
Starring: Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist
Written By: Justin Kuritzkes
Transcript
00:00The life of an athlete, it is all-encompassing.
00:04Your body is your instrument.
00:07You were incredible today.
00:09It wasn't even like tennis, it was an entirely different gig.
00:11Come on!
00:13It was very important to Luca that we all work together,
00:16train together, do tennis together.
00:20I wanted them to disappear within these characters,
00:23which are three very trained athletes.
00:27So we had Brad Gilbert, who was our advisor,
00:30I mean, he's a legend, training the actors for tennis,
00:34for body, for sports abilities.
00:38The overhead shots, the underneath shots, the behind shots,
00:44it's very physically demanding,
00:46but to see the work that Mike, Josh and Z put in
00:50to make it the best possible tennis,
00:52Let's go!
00:53that's what I get excited about.
00:56Tennis is their life.
00:57I'm playing for both of us, Tashi.
00:59Blood, sweat and tears every day.
01:02It's been a lot of hard work, and that was fun for me.
01:05This is a game about winning the points that matter.

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