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International star Chan performs his own stunts
SAN FRANCISCO (KRT) - Jackie Chan may have a hole in
his head from a miscalculated leap - “Touch it!." he says, placing
my hand on his scalp _ and he may play the affable stooge on
screen, but he’s nobody’s fool when it comes to his appeal. He
knows his public wants to see him, not some stunt double, tailing
from high places, jumping between speeding buses, narrowly
avoiding Ninja death blows.
“When I do a stunt there’s so many problems now,” says Jackie
(no one calls him Mr. Chan), in San Francisco to promote The
Tuxedo, a secret-agent spoof that opens Friday. “Security guy on
the set. Safety captain. Two insurance men. Sometimes I do a
stunt; sometimes they use a double and just cover his lace.
On DreamWorks’ $70 million The Tuxedo - starring Jackie as
a meek chauffeur who gains superpowers when he dons the suit of
the title — there were at least seven stunt doubles and lots of laz-
zle-dazzle cutaways and sound effects to make it seem as if the
star were taking a punch. Jackie, who once promoted himself as
the only action hero to do all his own stunts, is somewhat embar
rassed by this. He understands how fans might view this as a
cheat.
“But what can I do?” he laments. “I don't have final edit on my
stunts. The director and the studio do. That s the American way.
Such is the dilemma when you're the world s reigning action
hero, a martial-arts legend who combines the agility ot Bruce Lee
with the timing of Buster Keaton. He's huge in Asia, especially
his native Hong Kong. But since going Hollywood with the Rush
Hour buddy comedies, he’s had to contend with unions, insurance
agencies and increasingly elaborate pyrotechnics and sound
effects.
The closest Hollywood has come to making a true Jackie Chan
movie - with the star himself frequently risking life and limb - is the
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upcoming Shanghai Knights, says Jackie in heavily accentedEnJL zens 0 f ca
“On that one, I had almost total control. But on some of Ko,000-acn
mov ies 1 do here, I get really angry. < M course the audience, theyB. omp ted mi
know. I say, 'Why you use that angle? 1 hat's the wrongan^e."'M reac i a cro
Jackie likes to improvise. His best gags, such as the chair:Bo S Angeles
in First Strike, grow out of the setting and situation. ThahW The fire h
when your budget is less than $3 million. But when it’s $70*the natior
lion to $ 100 million (the projected budget of Around the ffoMg, equal t<
SO Daws, his next movie), everything, down to the positionr.jbaze was oi
an ashtray, has to be agreed upon in "meeting, meeting, met Wednesday,
meeting ... MEETING!” ■ The fire v
"I have two audience - one for Asia, one for American-Bi Californii
kt_»t," continues Jackie, a still-boyish 48. I hey are so proeBeres in a pm
me in lb" fhey I to Hollywooi® structure;
Jackie, go!’ But they don’t like my Hollywood films. They.p as P era
them, but the reviews always bad. They didn’t like KigIi/:]
Too slow. Nobody understand the jokes. That hurts me. Buni
can I do?”
Jackie’s solution: Make two big studio movies, thentwoa
er Hong Kong movies. The former pay the bills (he’s rumor;:
command upward of $20 million), the latter provide artistic;
trol. The irony, not lost on the star, is that smaller, often (w
dubbed movies, feature his best stunts and sight gags. Ir
bravura sequence in last year s Hong Kong-produced Acriiii
Spy, he’s chased from bathhouse to street market, where h<s
whatever’s handy to cover himself. It’s funny and charmini
classic Jackie.
“That’s situation comedy — running around with theioue
says. “When I see that. I think, 'I’m a genius to create thisto
thing.' Sometimes I’m proud of myself for choreographic
kind of action. Stunts are easy. Everybody can do. Choreogrs
action is difficult.”
The PG-13 The Tuxedo, which is bound to please Jad
young fan base, came about when a project called Koseblttu
delayed for script revisions. He was set to play a window»•
who foils terrorists at the World Trade Center.
With Nosebleed on hold (it'll be shot next year in Chic
Jackie was free to do The Tuxedo. "Steven Spielberg calledro
We had a meeting at DreamWorks. He tell me the idea, then!
him feedback. He just sit there laughing — ha-ha-ha - the
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Jackie vehicle. The Tuxedo does occasion.tll\ place thej mui filed by
harm’s way. He battled for the right to slide down a 120-foc. HThe experin
and then dangle from a bridge. He wound up w ith the worU* I he e\|
string pull of his career. “1 do it by myself. But tor the widea
where you don’t see my face, they use a stunt double. _
Hollywood’s favorite leading men John Wayne and Cdfimply not i
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Martial arts star Jackie Chan on the set of his new movie The Tuxedo.
“No, no, no — when I do the stunt, I do the stunt
do a stunt if 1 don’t. Why would l lie to my fans?”
And when it comes time to back off from the really
stuff, he’ll be open about it. He’s already thinking abouttevbg
adventures and romantic comedies, maybe even straightd®-
This is where Around the World in 80 Days, which could'' 1
Hugh Grant, and a proposed Pink Panther movie come in
“Sometimes I watch a movie like Indiana Jones and I wy
should be the one in this.’ When I see James Bond. 1 say. ^ e '
should be the one who’s the Chinese James Bond.’”
Jackie's dream collaborator? Taiwan's Ang Lee. Jackie''-
out of his way to meet with the director before he did Crowi
Tiger, Hidden Dragon. “But then he calls me and says, I
better not because this is a woman's movie. I'll think of and
movie for you.' It’s strange. He wants to do action; 1 want'' 1
drama. Totally opposite.”
Jackie can also see himself in something like Spy ^
Kramer vs. Kramer and Gladiator. But parents needn t tt01
Jackie won’t do R-rated movies. He takes his position as a
model very seriously and continues to turn down lucrativel' 1
and cigarette endorsements.
“No dirty jokes. No dirty words. No gunfire - BOOM!
the eyeball comes out and blood around. I see this in Amen-
movies. I hate this kind of movie. Only positive things in ^
Chan movies. I do this, I say, 'OK, I’ve done my job.
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Contraceptive InjGCtion corvtr-ol ae»ourt jus-t ■< a ))e.ar:
medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension
DEPO-PROVERA ■’ Contraceptive Injection
(medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension. USP)
This product is intended to prevent pregnancy. It does not protect against HIV
infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
What is DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection is a form of birth control that is given as an
intramuscular injection (a shot) in the buttock or upper arm once every 3 months (I 3 weeks). To
continue your contraceptive protection, you must return for your next injection promptly at the
end of 3 months (13 weeks). DEPO-PROVERA contains medroxyprogesterone acetate, a
chemical similar to (but not the same as) the natural hormone progesterone, which is produced
by your ovaries during the second half of your menstrual cycle. DEPO-PROVERA acts by
preventing your egg cells from ripening. If an egg is not released from the ovaries during your
menstrual cycle, it cannot become fertilized by sperm and result in pregnancy. DEPO-PROVERA
also causes changes in the lining of your uterus that make it less likely for pregnancy to occur
How effective is DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
The efficacy of DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection depends on following the
recommended dosage schedule exactly (see "How often do I get my shot of DEPO-PROVERA
Contraceptive Injection?"). To make sure you are not pregnant when you first get
DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection, your first injection must be given ONLY during
the first 5 days of a normal menstrual period; ONLY within the first 5 days after childbirth if not
breast-feeding; and. if exclusively breast-feeding. ONLY at the sixth week after childbirth. It is a
long-term injectable contraceptive when administered at 3-month (13-week) intervals.
DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection is over 99% effective, making it one of the most reliable
methods of birth control available. This means that the average annual pregnancy rate is less than
one for every 100 women who use DEPO-PROVERA. The effectiveness df most contraceptive
methods depends in part on how reliably each woman uses the method. The effectiveness of
DEPO-PROVERA depends only on the patient returning every 3 months (I 3 weeks) for her next
injection. Your health-care provider will help you compare DEPO-PROVERA with other
contraceptive methods and give you the information you need in order to decide which
contraceptive method is the right choice for you.
The following table shows the percent of women who got pregnant while using different kinds of
contraceptive methods. It gives both the lowest expected rate of pregnancy (the rate expected
in vyomen who use each method exactly as it should be used) and the typical rate of pregnancy
(which includes women who became pregnant because they forgot to use their birth control or
because they did not follow the directions exactly).
Percent of Women Experiencing an Accidental Pregnancy
Method
Lowest
Expected
Typical
DEPO-PROVERA
0.3
0.3
Implants (Norplant)
0.2*
0.2*
Female sterilization
0.2
0.4
Male sterilization
0.1
0.15
Oral contraceptive (pill)
3
Combined
0.1
Progestogen only
0.5
IUD
3
Progestasert
2.0
CopperT 380A
0.8
Condom (without spermicide)
2
12
Diaphragm (with spermicide)
6
18
Cervical cap
6
18
Withdrawal
4
18
Periodic abstinence
1-9
20
Spermicide alone
3
21
Vaginal Sponge
used before childbirth
6
18
used, after childbirth
9
28
No method
as
85
■ any df its other
DEPO-PROVERA
Source: Trussell et al. Obstet Gynecol. 1990:76:558-567,
*From Norplant" package insert.
Who should not use DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
Not all women should use DEPO-PROVERA. You should not use DEPO-PROVERA if you have
any of the following conditions:
• if you think you might be pregnant
• if you have any vaginal bleeding without a known reason
• if you have had cancer of the breast
• if you have had a stroke
- if you have or have had blood clots (phlebitis) in your legs
• if you have problems with your liver or liver aisease
• if you are allergic to DEPO-PROVERA (medroxyprogesterone acetate
ingredients).
What other things should I consider before using
Contraceptive Injection?
You will have a physical examination before your doctor prescribes DEPO-PROVERA. It is
important to tell your health-care provider if you have any of the following:
‘ a family history of breast cancer
an abnormal mammogram (breast x-ray), fibrocystic breast disease, breast nodules or lumps, or
bleeding from your nipples
kidney disease
irregular or scanty menstrual periods
high blood pressure
migraine headaches
asthma
epilepsy (convulsions or seizures)
diabetes or a family history of diabetes
a history of depression
if you are taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications
This product is intended to prevent pregnancy. It does not protect against
transmission of HIV (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases such as
chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, and syphilis.
What if I want to become pregnant after using DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive
Injection?
Because DEPO-PROVERA is a long-acting birth control method, it takes some time after your last
injection for its effect to wear off. Based on the results from a large study done in the United States,
for women who stop using DEPO-PROVERA in order to become pregnant, it is expected that
about half of those who become pregnant will do so in about 10 months after their last injection;
about two thirds of those who become pregnant will do so in about I 2 months: about 83% of
those who become pregnant will do so in about I 5 months: and about 93% of those who become
Prcg™ ,l 'ftwm do so in about 18 months after their last injection. The length of time you use
DEPO-PROVERA has no effect on how long it takesyou to become pregnant after you stop using it '
What are the risks of using DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
I .Irregular Menstrual Bleeding
The side effect reported most frequently by women who use DEPO-PROVERA for
chan g e . [ n ^ heir normal menstrual cycle. During the first year of using
DEPO-PROVERA, you might have one or more of the following changes: irregular or
unpredictable bleeding or spotting, an increase or decrease in menstrual bleeding, or no bleeding
at all. Unusually heavy or continuous bleeding, however is not a usual effect of DEPO-PROVERA
s, J ou _,? hould s fr e y° ur hea 't h -care provider right away. With continued use of
UEFO-PKOVERA, bleed ingusually decreases, and many women stop having periods completely.
In clinical studies of DEPO-PROVERA. 55% of the women studied reported no menstrual
b ceding (amenorrhea) after I year of use. and 68% of the women studied reported no menstrual
bleeding after 2 years of use. The reason that your periods stop is because DEPO-PROVERA
causes a resting state in your ovaries. When your ovaries do not release an egg monthly, the
regular monthly growth of the lining of your uterus does not occur and. therefore, the bleeding
comes with your normal menstruation does not take place. When you stop using
DEPO-PROVERA your menstrual period will usually, in time, return to its normal cycle
2. Bone Mineral Changes
Use of DEPO-PROVERA may be associated with a decrease in the amount of mineral stored in
vour bones. This could increase your risk of developing bone fractures. The rate of bone mineral
loss is greatest m the early years of DEPO-PROVERA use. but after that, it begins to resemble the
normal rate of age-related bone mineral loss.
3. Cancer
^' ho have used different forms of contraception found that women who used
UEFO-PKOVtRA for contraception had no increased overall risk of developing cancer of the
f i^?b < ^ a D : &^v e /no S, A Cervix, ° r . l,ver . How even women under 35 years of age whose first exposure
to UtPO-PROVERA was within the previous 4 to 5 years may have a slightly increased risk of
developing breast cancer similar to that seen with oral contraceptives. You should discuss this with
your health-care provider
4. Unexpected Pregnancy
Because DEPO-PROVERA is such an effective contraceptive method, the risk of accidental
p/^gnancy for women who get their shots regularly (every 3 months [ I 3 weeks]) is very low.
Wh'le there have been reports of an increased risk of low birth weight and neonatal infant death
or other health problems in infants conceived close to the time of injection, such pregnancies are
uncommon. If you think you may have become pregnant while using DEPO-PROVERA for
contraception, see your health-care provider as soon as possible.
5Allergic Reactions
s °me women using DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection have reported severe and
potentially life-threatening allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions,
bymptoms include the sudden onset of hives or swelling and itching of tn«
6.Other Risks
WomenAwho use hormone-based contraceptives may have an increased risk of blood clots or
,f a ^ onl J' a £ e P t ' VG rnethod fai, s. there is a possibility that the fertilized egg will begin
to (Jcvefop outs.de of the uterus (ectopic pregnancy). While these events arc rarrbyou should
c provider if you have any of the problems listed in the next section
rr»«v, problems while using DEPO-PROVERA
i injection
tell your health-care p. ^v.ujci ■■ yvju nave
What symptoms may signal
Contraceptive Injection?
of d(pO-PROVERA- pr ° vider imrnedlate| y ' { a "y ofsthese problems occur follow.ng .
' j? "lung) pain ' coughin S U P of blood ' or sudden shortness of breath (indicating a possible clot
• sudden severe headache or vomiting, dizziness or fainting, problems with your evesiaht or
speech, weakness, or numbness in an arm or leg (mdicatfng a posable sVn^ke) ^ *
• severe pain or swelling „, the calf (indicating a possible clot in the leg)
• unusually heavy vaginiH bleeding
• severe pain or tenderness in the lower abdominal area
.■.JL e, '2' stcnt .£ a ' n ' P us ’ S r bleeding at the injection site
IWolh, r cJ^ e POSSlble side ef,ects of DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
laree studv who uspH r>FPO prc ">\/i ra o..- -> ^ weig t after the first year NA/omcn in one
who continued for 6 years gained an average |Tc te J£ 3 ^ P° un ds per year. Women
ap^roximate^.75 pounds plr year. 8 0ta ' ° f 16 5 pounds ovcr those 6 years, or
In a clinical study of over 3,900 women who used DFPO-PRO\/fra fx.- ..r^ -7
DlpcHpR^E^: 1 In^uhirmin^'^ -y-t ^^^Sed^ ^Vs^f
cramps, dizziness, weakness or fatigue. dec'reased'sexuar^eMrc 3 )^' nervousness ' abdominal
discharge or inflation, breast swelling and tenrie.^l? hfU? cramps, nausea, vaginal
backache, depression, insomnia, acne, pelvic pain no h nr orrnlrl?'o° f ^ t 3 and5 °. r ' eet -
flashes, and joint pain. Other problems were ,oDo?ted hS^!, ff excess's* hdlr | oss rash hot
trials, but some of these could be Ter"'!^ fheTo inr^de r^l i ° ,he women ,n the clinical
infections, allergic reactions, fainting, paralysis, osteoporos!^ lack Sf S ret?im ,a to n< r' C f. ur ^ ar y tract
thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, breast cancer or cervicaUancer If thes2U° f t '!', , . y ' dee P vein
occur during your use of DEPO-PROVERA Hkn.cc C3 ri5 et: ’ . es . e . or an y oth er problems
Should any precaution* »— «-Y. dl . s . < ^ b 2 tham . wl ^ your health-care provider
Contraceptive Injection?" 3 followed during use of DEfJo-PROVERA
1 .Missed Periods
During the time you are using DEPO-PROVERA for contrarentior, vc,, i.
penods may stop completely If vou hive heer. °,:^ ace P tlon 'y°u , T ia y skl P a penod, or your
regularly every 3 months (I 3 weeks), then yo^are prababh! 8 nof DreSsant M^^^r' nieCt L° n . S
that you may be pregnant, see your health-care niovidei- ' Pgt However, if you think
2 Laboratory Test Interactions
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DEPO-PROVERA. Qoa tests are affected by hormones such as
3. Drug Interactions
Cytadi en (aminoglutethimide) is an anticancer druo thr,* rvs-., t
effectiveness of DhPO-PROVE'RA if the two drups am fi^ h m dy significantly decrease the
4. Nursing Mothers gS 3re 8,ven durin g th e same time.
Although DEPO-PROVERA can be passed to the nursinp infant in u
effects have been found in these children DEPO PROVP&A n 5 nt n the t>reast rn,lk « no harmful
producing milk, so it can be used by nursinp mothers n . 0t prevent lhe breasts from
DEPO-PROVE RA that is passed to the infemin the t< L-T' n,m ' 2 « the a ™ount of
6 weeks after childbirth before you start using DEPO PRrTvrRA 3 ^ 1 ^ y° u should wait until
How often do I get my shot of D EPO-^ROVER AContran ^nfraception.
I he recommended dose of DEPO-PROVERA is I 50 Contrace Pt' v © Injection?
single intramuscular injection in the Luttock or uppei arm 8 -fo make sllre th\ ( ' 3 weeks > R iven in a
at the time of the first injection, it is essential that thn in.o^tin u Sure th ^t y°u are not pregnant
5 days of a normal menstrual period. If Ssed foHowfol ^enp^LY during^thl first
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6 weeks after childbirth if you are exclusively breast-feed,na 'if fy ' lre , not breast-feeding or
(13 weeks) between injections, or longer than 6 weeks a3 JV 00 wa,t lon ^ r than 3 months
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to Andy Griffith
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. ( AP j.
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Mount Airy.
The 76-year-old a ctor ' ,.
brought fabled Mayberry w.
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will make a public app 6 ,
Oct. 16 for the dedication
section of U.S. 52 in his
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recognized actors in the ^
because he's just go .
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president of the t
Airy Chamber of ^ om . »
"This is a great opportunity
Gov. Mike Easley will .
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scheduled to speak a ^ er ^^
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weeks after the 13th 3 J,
Mayberry Days, a festival^
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