Guest: David Leitch
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I was embarrassed more than discouraged. I think, you know, there was a great group of guys that we were all like, we just really believed it. You know, we really believed we could make it. And... Part of it was this conversation we overheard in a diner. We always tell each other this today. It was pretty funny.
I was embarrassed more than discouraged. I think, you know, there was a great group of guys that we were all like, we just really believed it. You know, we really believed we could make it. And... Part of it was this conversation we overheard in a diner. We always tell each other this today. It was pretty funny.
I was embarrassed more than discouraged. I think, you know, there was a great group of guys that we were all like, we just really believed it. You know, we really believed we could make it. And... Part of it was this conversation we overheard in a diner. We always tell each other this today. It was pretty funny.
There was two women in a diner sitting behind us and they were like, preparation plus opportunity equals miracles, sister. Preparation plus opportunity. And so we would, jokingly, we'd always say that, but we really meant it. It's like, just get good. Just get good and then someone will open the door and then you're good and get to do stuff. And so we would just train. All we did was train.
There was two women in a diner sitting behind us and they were like, preparation plus opportunity equals miracles, sister. Preparation plus opportunity. And so we would, jokingly, we'd always say that, but we really meant it. It's like, just get good. Just get good and then someone will open the door and then you're good and get to do stuff. And so we would just train. All we did was train.
There was two women in a diner sitting behind us and they were like, preparation plus opportunity equals miracles, sister. Preparation plus opportunity. And so we would, jokingly, we'd always say that, but we really meant it. It's like, just get good. Just get good and then someone will open the door and then you're good and get to do stuff. And so we would just train. All we did was train.
Well, look, in the fall guy, we got to like, you know, sort of play homage to all the old school stunts, right? We did this like incredible car roll.
Well, look, in the fall guy, we got to like, you know, sort of play homage to all the old school stunts, right? We did this like incredible car roll.
Well, look, in the fall guy, we got to like, you know, sort of play homage to all the old school stunts, right? We did this like incredible car roll.
Yeah. And we did a high fall. And that was Bob Brown's kid, who was a legendary high fall artist. Like that is really like... the lost art, you know.
Yeah. And we did a high fall. And that was Bob Brown's kid, who was a legendary high fall artist. Like that is really like... the lost art, you know.
Yeah. And we did a high fall. And that was Bob Brown's kid, who was a legendary high fall artist. Like that is really like... the lost art, you know.
Yeah, we use, you know, visual effects lets us erase the wires and we can use high-speed winches or we can use descender rigs. And there's a lot of ways to do that. you know, in a safer manner. But like when we did it in the movie, we had Troy, Troy Brown come out, who's, you know, Bob's kid. And he's one of the few people that can, that do it. And like has trained that old school sort of stunt.
Yeah, we use, you know, visual effects lets us erase the wires and we can use high-speed winches or we can use descender rigs. And there's a lot of ways to do that. you know, in a safer manner. But like when we did it in the movie, we had Troy, Troy Brown come out, who's, you know, Bob's kid. And he's one of the few people that can, that do it. And like has trained that old school sort of stunt.
Yeah, we use, you know, visual effects lets us erase the wires and we can use high-speed winches or we can use descender rigs. And there's a lot of ways to do that. you know, in a safer manner. But like when we did it in the movie, we had Troy, Troy Brown come out, who's, you know, Bob's kid. And he's one of the few people that can, that do it. And like has trained that old school sort of stunt.
But look, it's such a wide discipline of stuff. And that's why you have to be specialized because, you know, everything got more and more technical as we tried to make it safe. And so, yeah. The drivers specialize in driving.
But look, it's such a wide discipline of stuff. And that's why you have to be specialized because, you know, everything got more and more technical as we tried to make it safe. And so, yeah. The drivers specialize in driving.
But look, it's such a wide discipline of stuff. And that's why you have to be specialized because, you know, everything got more and more technical as we tried to make it safe. And so, yeah. The drivers specialize in driving.
Yeah. Well, now there's like... They've invented this great gel. Actually, there's a stunt performer. He's got a company called Action Factory, and he just won, or he was recognized by the Academy for a Technical Achievement Award for his gel, this stunt gel that allows you to basically burn for a long period of time without the big suit and without the prosthetic mask.
Yeah. Well, now there's like... They've invented this great gel. Actually, there's a stunt performer. He's got a company called Action Factory, and he just won, or he was recognized by the Academy for a Technical Achievement Award for his gel, this stunt gel that allows you to basically burn for a long period of time without the big suit and without the prosthetic mask.