Can Michelle Rodriguez Surf?

In Real Life: Rodriguez didn't surf. "I don't know about surfing, man," she told the L.A. Times in May. "Just give me something with an engine and I'm cool." She left the board work up to her double, Megan Abobo.

Did they really surf in Blue Crush?

Shot in Oahu, Hawaii, the film mostly used real-life surfers and locals from the movie's North Shore setting as extras, according to the book. The film's director John Stockwell and producer Brian Grazer reportedly distributed copies of the script to a large group of locals who are seen as surfers in the movie.

Does Owen Wilson surf?

With his signature wavy blonde hair, tanned skin and quirky nose, Owen Wilson not only looks the part of a surfer but also is one, regularly hitting the beaches near his home in Hawaii (it's a tough life, right?). But he's also another actor that has had some serious mishaps in the waves.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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