Lively: 'Lantern director likes it real'

Blake Lively has said that Green Lantern director Martin Campbell likes the stunts performed in his movies to be "real".

The actress, who plays the role of Carol Ferris in the upcoming film, revealed to Vogue that Campbell prefers fight scenes to be "close and dirty", and has even arranged for aerial stunts to be performed in the same rig used in The Matrix.

She also explained that she has been training with stunt co-ordinators and surf instructors to prepare her body for the physically demanding scenes.

"I'm 40 feet in the air, spiralling around. That's the best workout you can ever do because it's all core. You do that for ten minutes and you should see your body the next day! It's so exhilarating, so thrilling - and nauseating," the star said.

"All I want is to be a hero to my nephews and nieces. I'm going to be the coolest aunt ever."