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[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

I'm not sure a syringe would be allowed during filming such scenes. Maybe they don't have the budget for a fake syringe prop.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

You don't have to put a needle on it, and there are non-sharp needles too.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

I'll just let you know right now that there isn't such a thing as a "safe narrow bit of metal" when you're jabbing down at a flailing arm, even in acting.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

right so they use plastic and rubber and retractable tips and such they call it movie magic

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Probably afraid of an Alec Baldwin incident.

this post was submitted on 14 Jun 2025
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