Former double for Keanu Reeves does not believe in coincidence
Veteran stuntman Chris Robbins jumps off of the Hermosa Beach pier for the Easy Reader cover photoshoot. Photo by Bo Bridges Back in 1999, Chris Robbins was ready to hang up his cleats for good. He had finished his last football season at Clemson University in South Carolina, and without prospects in the NFL, Robbins accepted an assistant coaching job at a local high school. Then a phone call arrived. A casting coordinator, who had seen Robbins play in a football game at Clemson, wanted to know if he would be interested in trying out as a stunt double for actor Dennis Quaid on the football field. Quaid was starring in the star-studded film, “Any Given Sunday.” Though having no experience in stunting, Robbins, then 24, was intrigued. He went down for a trial and showcased his athletic prowess. Ultimately, Robbins, who hovers around 6 feet and weighs 220 pounds, was too big to double for Quaid. But as it turned out, Robbins was the perfect size to double Keanu Reeves in the 2000 sports comedy film “The Replacements.” After that gig in Baltimore, where he “mostly did Keanu’s throwing and took his hits in a football uniform,” opportunity came knocking on his door again. His stunt…
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