Prince Caspian's Stunt Double Hero

There are actually two prince charming heroes in Narnia's sequel, Prince Caspian. One is the handsome actor Ben Barnes who exudes charm to his noble role in the movie as Prince Caspian himself. The other one is Prince Caspian's stunt double who, with his equestrian skills, brings the necessary gallantry to the hero's character - stuntman Andrew Cottle.

Andrew Cottle is an equestrian from New Zealand who started his double career in the first Narnia film where he did basic horsework and spent a week on set. After two years, the sequel came and the stunt coordinator remembered him to be the best double to fit the role. He got a call that requested him to come to Prague for the shooting and off he went.

At first, Andrew did not think he was a Ben Barnes-lookalike. Then he got the wig and the make-up and, voila, Prince Caspian's double was born.

Andrew Cottle spent five months for filming. On the set, he did fighting scenes, either as the prince himself or one of the soldiers fighting in the background.

Aspiring actors like Andrew Cottle surely knows that success is sure to come in the showbiz industry when there is hardwork, humility, and determination.

And then there's passion. Because he love what he is doing, Andrew Cottle says he found the experience as great fun and even enjoyed the “chance to break out of the discipline of competitive riding.”

After the Narnia's sequel, the Prince Caspian's double Andrew Cottle is to appear in two other major motion pictures, Laundry Warrior and Underworld 3. And with his own manly charm, it is very likely that he will have many major film roles in the future.


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