Carrie-Anne Moss' life changed a lot after "The Matrix." Apart from becoming one of the biggest rising stars in the industry, the film imparted some new and strange skills. The franchise famously put its actors through the wringer for its fight sequences, putting them through hard training to prep for the movie's kung-fu choreography. Although Moss had always been active, training for "The Matrix" was another beast entirely.
"I have only ever done a karate aerobics class," she shared in a 2012 interview that lives on a now-defunct "The Matrix" official website (via Matrixfans.net). "I think the screen test felt so brutal because I tried so hard, I really went at it 190% so the screen testers would know that I could do it that hard, but afterward, I literally couldn't walk."
She risked life and limb performing her own stunts, even severely injuring her ankle during filming. Despite that, Moss muscled through the pain and continued performing. It paid off, too, as she became synonymous with Trinity through the early '00s. After the release of "The Matrix Revolutions," Moss starred in multiple Marvel series such as "Jessica Jones" and "Iron Fist" as Jeri Hogarth, as well as Christopher Nolan's "Memento" and the horror flick "The Bye Bye Man." Soon, she'll step back into Trinity's shoes with "The Matrix: Resurrections," much to the delight of fans everywhere.
