Stunt performer turned director David Leitch shares tricks of the trade | Fresh Air
July 26, 2024
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as posted by the channelFilmmaker and stunt coordinator David Leitch says it's easier to do stunts himself than direct his stunt performer friends. "You are responsible for their safety," he explains. "Your heart goes through your chest."
His film, "The Fall Guy," is about the unknown performers who put their lives on the line. He talks with Terry Gross about barrel rolling cars, being lit on fire, and doing another take when everything hurts.
This interview originally aired July 22, 2024.
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