Deadpool stunt double shares behind the scenes experiences

It was a physically gruellingtwo months of "getting yanked into things and to the ground," but you won't hear this Red Deer nativecomplain about it.

"It was incredible," saidMichelle Smith of her experience actingas astunt double in the movieDeadpool.

The 31-year-old Smith partnered up withactressGinaCarano, who playssupervillain Angel Dust, to film the blockbuster'sexplosive action scenes.

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Smith, who has been a stunt double for seven years,said most of herdays on set were spent rehearsing wire pull stunts in a harness to simulate being thrown in the air or crashing to the ground.

"It came out of nowhere for me, and the fact that I get to be in something so huge is a completely new experience for me, but I'mloving everyminute of it," Smith said.

The best part by far

For Smith, the best part of her job"by far" was meeting Carano and connecting with her on a personal level.

SmithcalledCarano"a sister," and noted thatthe two aresimilar in age, life stageand physical ability.

"I actually did a lot more rehearsals in the show than actual performance days because my actressGinais extremely capable," Smith said.

"She's a professional fighter in real life, so she knows what she's doing.

"Our personalities match. Our body types match. It's just really nice to know that there's somebody who's that powerful that's making it out there," she said.

"It really inspired me, and I'm so happy that I met her."

Ryan Reynoldswas 'just phenomenal'

Smith had nothing but praise for producer and lead actor Ryan Reynolds.

"He's very, very nice so you'll be happy to hear that," she said.

"He's extremely good looking, just like on film," she joked.

"He's also very, very funny."

But besides his winning personality traits, Smith lauded his acting chops.

"He would walk around on set in his Deadpool outfit without his mask on, and he's Ryan. As soon as he puts that mask on, he became Deadpool," she said.

"That's a tribute to his acting. Just phenomenal."