Gal Gadot recently detailed her experience filming the Prime Video thriller The Runner, directed by Kevin Macdonald. The actress discussed the physical toll of her role as a London lawyer and her hopes for the Fast & Furious series finale.
Nine months of training for a "broccoli" workout
To prepare for her role as Maia, a London-based attorney in The Runner, Gal Gadot underwent a rigorous training regimen lasting nine months. According to the report, the film's plot—which involves a mother navigating London streets to save her kidnapped son—required an extraordinary amount of sprinting. Gadot admitted that she does not naturally enjoy running, comparing the activity to eating broccoli: something beneficial for health but not a favorite pastime.
This commitment to physical authenticity reflects a broader trend in modern action cinema where lead actors are expected to perform high-stamina sequences to enhance realism.. By channeling the relentless energy of Tom Cruise and his work in the Mission: Impossible series, Gal Gadot used the veteran actor as a mental benchmark to push through the exhaustion of the production.
Skateboards and fake blood in the London tube
The production of The Runner faced significant logistical hurdles because the crew could not shut down the city of London entirely. As reported in the source, the production team utilized creative solutions to keep up with Gal Gadot, including camera operators who used rollerblades and skateboards to maintain pace during high-speed sequences. This approach created a visceral, chaotic environment that Gadot found rewarding.
One of the most tense moments occurred during filming in the London tube. Gal Gadot had to film a scene featuring a realistic bloody cut on her forehead, which led to anxiety that commuters might mistake the makeup for a real injury and attempt to intervene. Fortunately, the public remained indifferent, allowing the production to capture the footage without disruption.
From Doug Liman's Bitcoin to The Foodie
Beyond her work with Kevin Macdonald, Gal Gadot is diversifying her portfolio with projects like Bitcoin, directed by Doug Liman. In that production, Gadot acted alongside Pete Davidson and Casey Affleck. While the source mentions that there is talk of a potential sequel to The Runner,Gadot expressed a more immediate interest in a project titled The Foodie, signaling a desire to move away from high-tension thrillers toward different genres.
However, several details regarding these upcoming projects remain unclear. it is not yet known if The Foodie has entered active production or if it remains in the conceptual stage. Additionally, the source does not clarify the specific plot of Bitcoin or its expected release date, leaving the nature of Gadot's role in that film a mystery.
A full-circle return to Los Angeles for Gisele Yashar
Gal Gadot also addressed the impending conclusion of the Fast & Furious franchise, where she portrays Gisele Yashar. She expressed a strong desire for the series to end on a high note, suggesting that the script needs ample development time to satisfy both the cast and the global fanbase.
Specifically, Gadot voiced her hope that the finale returns to Los Angeles, the setting of the original film. This would provide a poetic closure to a franchise that evolved from street racing in Southern California to global espionage. By returning to its roots, the series could reconcile its humble beginnings with its current status as one of the most successful action properties in cinema history.
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