Double Dare Drinking Game + Cocktail
Zoe Bell and Jeannie Epper — two stuntwomen, one generation apart, and the same bruises.
The Rules
- Sip — Zoe Bell performs a stunt on set that makes the crew visibly wince
- Sip — Jeannie Epper talks about doubling for Lynda Carter on Wonder Woman
- Sip — A director or stunt coordinator gives feedback and the women just nod and do it again
- Sip — Zoe and Jeannie have a candid conversation about what it costs to do this job
- Sip — Archival footage of a classic Hollywood stunt appears on screen
- Drink Twice — Jeannie describes a stunt injury she sustained and minimizes it completely
- Drink Twice — Zoe gets a big break opportunity and the stakes of failing become crystal clear
- Drink Twice — A male director or producer dismisses a stuntwoman's safety concern on set
- Shot — Zoe is cast in Kill Bill and Jeannie's reaction says everything
- Shot — Jeannie talks about being written out of the industry as she got older
- Chug — Zoe and Jeannie perform a tandem stunt together and it goes perfectly on the first take
Themed Cocktail
The Stunt Double
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz mezcal
- 0.5 oz Aperol
- 0.75 oz blood orange juice
- 0.5 oz agave syrup
- 3 dashes mole bitters
Instructions:
- 1Combine mezcal, Aperol, blood orange juice, and agave syrup in a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake firmly for 12 seconds.
- 3Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- 4Add mole bitters on top.
- 5Serve with no garnish — no frills, just the work.
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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.