Jessica Biel Destroyed a $300,000 Camera Making Blade: Trinity
The narrative concerning Jessica Biel's archery prowess gets lost in the mix because Blade: Trinity is currently best known for Wesley Snipes' alleged on-set insanity. She had to learn how to shoot a bow for the movie, and she did a fantastic job. In fact, she performed so brilliantly that the directors erred by having her shoot directly into the camera in one scene.
Although the sight of an archer aiming directly at the camera is impressive, it seems no one anticipated that Biel would be such a skilled marksman. In order to prevent any injuries, plexiglass covered the camera, which was situated forty feet distant and fifty feet below where Biel was standing. However, in order to obtain the shot, they had to leave a two by two inch hole open for the camera lens, and that is precisely where Biel's arrow went, shattering a $300,000 camera in the process.
- Cost: $300,000