Dave Davies

David Leitch is a former stuntman who now produces and directs films. He spoke to Terry last year when his film The Fall Guy was released. We'll hear more of their conversation after this short break. And Justin Chang reviews the new Wes Anderson film The Phoenician Scheme. I'm Dave Davies, and this is Fresh Air.

We're listening to Terry's interview recorded last year with film director and former stuntman David Leitch. We'll hear more of their conversation after this short break. This is Fresh Air.

We're listening to Terry's interview recorded last year with film director and former stuntman David Leitch. We'll hear more of their conversation after this short break. This is Fresh Air.

We're listening to Terry's interview recorded last year with film director and former stuntman David Leitch. We'll hear more of their conversation after this short break. This is Fresh Air.

David Leitch spoke with Terry Gross last year when his film The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, was released. Coming up, Justin Chang reviews Wes Anderson's new movie The Phoenician Scheme. This is Fresh Air. In Wes Anderson's new movie The Phoenician Scheme, Benicio del Toro plays a wealthy European tycoon trying to lock down partners for a big infrastructure deal abroad.

David Leitch spoke with Terry Gross last year when his film The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, was released. Coming up, Justin Chang reviews Wes Anderson's new movie The Phoenician Scheme. This is Fresh Air. In Wes Anderson's new movie The Phoenician Scheme, Benicio del Toro plays a wealthy European tycoon trying to lock down partners for a big infrastructure deal abroad.

David Leitch spoke with Terry Gross last year when his film The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, was released. Coming up, Justin Chang reviews Wes Anderson's new movie The Phoenician Scheme. This is Fresh Air. In Wes Anderson's new movie The Phoenician Scheme, Benicio del Toro plays a wealthy European tycoon trying to lock down partners for a big infrastructure deal abroad.

The film is set in the 1950s and features an ensemble cast that includes Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, and in a major role, Mia Threpleton. The Phoenician Scheme opens in theaters today. Our film critic Justin Chang has this review.

The film is set in the 1950s and features an ensemble cast that includes Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, and in a major role, Mia Threpleton. The Phoenician Scheme opens in theaters today. Our film critic Justin Chang has this review.

The film is set in the 1950s and features an ensemble cast that includes Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, and in a major role, Mia Threpleton. The Phoenician Scheme opens in theaters today. Our film critic Justin Chang has this review.

Justin Chang is a film critic for The New Yorker. He reviewed Wes Anderson's new film, The Phoenician Scheme.

Justin Chang is a film critic for The New Yorker. He reviewed Wes Anderson's new film, The Phoenician Scheme.

Justin Chang is a film critic for The New Yorker. He reviewed Wes Anderson's new film, The Phoenician Scheme.

On Monday's show, we talk with Todd Purdom about his new book on Desi Arnaz. Arnaz became a star playing Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy. Behind the scenes, though, he created what became standard procedures for producing, shooting, lighting, and broadcasting TV sitcoms. Purdom's new book is Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television. I hope you can join us. Thank you.

On Monday's show, we talk with Todd Purdom about his new book on Desi Arnaz. Arnaz became a star playing Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy. Behind the scenes, though, he created what became standard procedures for producing, shooting, lighting, and broadcasting TV sitcoms. Purdom's new book is Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television. I hope you can join us. Thank you.

On Monday's show, we talk with Todd Purdom about his new book on Desi Arnaz. Arnaz became a star playing Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy. Behind the scenes, though, he created what became standard procedures for producing, shooting, lighting, and broadcasting TV sitcoms. Purdom's new book is Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television. I hope you can join us. Thank you.

Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Phyllis Myers, Anne-Marie Baldonado, Lauren Krenzel, Teresa Madden, Monique Nazareth, Thea Chaloner, Susan Yakundi, and Anna Bauman. Our digital media producer is Molly C. Vinesper. Hope Wilson is our consulting visual producer. For Terry Gross and Tanya Mosley, I'm Dave Davies.

Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Phyllis Myers, Anne-Marie Baldonado, Lauren Krenzel, Teresa Madden, Monique Nazareth, Thea Chaloner, Susan Yakundi, and Anna Bauman. Our digital media producer is Molly C. Vinesper. Hope Wilson is our consulting visual producer. For Terry Gross and Tanya Mosley, I'm Dave Davies.

Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Phyllis Myers, Anne-Marie Baldonado, Lauren Krenzel, Teresa Madden, Monique Nazareth, Thea Chaloner, Susan Yakundi, and Anna Bauman. Our digital media producer is Molly C. Vinesper. Hope Wilson is our consulting visual producer. For Terry Gross and Tanya Mosley, I'm Dave Davies.

This is Fresh Air. I'm Dave Davies. Our guest today, David Armstrong, is a veteran investigative reporter who in 2023 was writing stories about challenges for patients in American health care when he was suddenly plunged into his subject in a deeply personal way. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer.