BEHIND THE STUNTS

Send us Fan Mail Stuntman TERRY LEONARD is regarded by many as the greatest in the business. His work with director JOHN MILIUS is the stuff of folk law and here he talks to us in an exclusive interview conducted back in 2018 for THE STUNT POD. He discusses his work on the film WIND AND THE LION and explains, in detail, some of the styles and equipment used to get the final incredible results. His...

Send us Fan Mail DETECTIVE THATCHER: Lieutenant Brannigan, I'm Detective Sergeant Jennifer Thatcher sir, I've been asked to take care of you by Commander Swann while you're here in London. BRANNIGAN: How did you know it was me? DETECTIVE THATCHER: I was asked to look out for someone slightly smaller than the Statue of Liberty sir. John Wayne comes to London in 1975 and is presented...

Send us Fan Mail The very first movie I ever saw at the cinema and started my love affair with all things action. What a way to start though! Vic Armstrong as stunt coordinator and Roy Alon as double for Sonny Bono. Yes Sonny from Sonny and Cher. Roy became a friend and mentor to me years later when I was hoping to join the stunt register. So many great moments in this movie, so here are a few and...

Send us Fan Mail A look at one of the greatest action films ever made. Arnie is in camouflage fighting others in camouflage during the day. Huge explosions, eye popping action and all under the watchful eye of the late BENNIE DOBBINS. We look at a few of the action sequences here - join me on Friday on the YouTube channel to explore the rest https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts - find me on all the s...

Send us Fan Mail           <<<<WARNING....THIS EPISODE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE>>>> Its got it all - Eddie Murphy as the fast talking Axel Foley - great music by Harold Faltermayer and stunts performed by some of the greats of action cinema including Gary McClarty, Eddie Donno and Alan Oliney doubling Eddie Murphy. Enjoy Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel...

Send us Fan Mail Sydney Australia is where we find organised crime and the man behind it is GEORGE LAZENBY as Jack Wilton. This crime is so big that Sydney's finest can't cope so JIMMY WANG YU is flown in as Inspector Fang Sang Ling. He is THE MAN FROM HONG KONG. Stunt Coordinators Grant Page and Peter Armstrong and Fight Choreographer is Sammo Hung We talk to director Brian Trenchard-Sm...

Send us Fan Mail Regarded by many including those members of the public who voted for it on Twitter, as one of their favourite action films of all time. The late great Lewis Collins as Captain Peter Skellen who has to get courtmartialed in order to infiltrate a terrorist cell operating in London. Action is arranged by Bob Simmons and the producers are assisted by the SAS themselves. Enjoy and don&...

Send us Fan Mail Its that time again and this week we share it with Chuck Norris. He plays John T Booker who lead a team in Vietnam and now that team are being illuminated one by one. Stunt Coordinator Hubie Kearns and plenty of action for all to have their fill. If you haven't seen it I highly recommend it. Don't forget to watch the YouTube episode on Friday Enjoy. Support the show If y...

Send us Fan Mail Another of my favourites and this time its Sean Connery teaming up with Mark Harmon. Peter Hyams action thriller from 1988 and its action is coordinated by Glenn Wilder. Shot mostly on location the movie takes advantage of Mark Harmon's agility, not only as a very fine actor who later went on to be the face of NCIS but as a man who if he hadn't gone into acting may well...

Send us Fan Mail The follow up to the 1974 classic starring Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey. A vigilante putting his life back on track by getting rid of those who try to stop him. Stunt coordinator is Ernie Orsatti and the music is by Jimmy Page Love them or loathe them the Death Wish movies have established themselves in the vaults alongside the other long lists of movies that involve getting jus...

Send us Fan Mail Steve McQueens last movie but what a way to go out. A wonderful story about a man who is used to things being how they used to be - he doesn't like new stuff - the old is just fine. Steve McQueen was dying from Cancer and was just over a year away from the end. His stuntman Loren Janes doubles him on this outing as he had done for the previous  21yrs. Stunt coordinator is Gar...

Send us Fan Mail This is John Wayne in his first contemporary lawman role. Action packed, but remembered for the worlds first use of 'the cannon roll'. 2nd Unit Director Ronnie Rondell and stunts by Stunts Unlimed Gary McClarty - stunt driver Bobby Bass - stuntman Denny Arnold - stuntman Glenn Wilder - stuntman A wonderful example of how turning a car over has evolved over time. Stuntman...

Send us Fan Mail We visit 1976 and arrive on our journey in the UK with Alf Joint, Vic Armstrong and Wendy Leech as the doubles and Wayne Docksey as the Animal Coordinator in this horror thriller starring Gregory Peck and Lee Remick. We'll explore the action in the film and chat with Wayne who reminds us there is no such thing as a trained rat. Don't forget to subscribe if you haven&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Without question one of the great war films. Set in modern day 1978, Richard Burton puts together a team of mercenaries who will fly out to Africa to retrieve President Limbani and bring him back to safety. Roger Moore, Richard Harris and Hardy Kruger are the leads in this action packed movie with action coordinated by Bob Simmons. Contributions on this episode by stuntmen Greg Po...

Send us Fan Mail Over the coming months we're going to look at the action on some Film and TV shows. This week is Firepower from 1979 starring James Coburn and Sophia Loren. Set on the islands of Antigua and Curaçao its a glamorous shoot em up with Terry Leonard as Stunt Coordinator. We look at some of the sequences and have a chat with Terry Leonard about the horse work. Subscribe to the You...

Send us Fan Mail A wonderful man George who was a massive part of the Bond action success. This interview was conducted back in 2001 and is a little bit shaky in places but is a great listen. Enjoy this. Don't forget to visit the YouTube show every Friday. www.youtube.com/behindthestunts   Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Fa...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the last episode in the current series of James Bond stunts podcasts. We've arrived in 1985 and Bond, Roger Moore, is in fine form and the action is red hot. We are going to look at some of the action sequences in the film, analyse them and chat with those who created them My guests this week are two amazing women who loved their time on the Bond films. Elaine Ford...

Send us Fan Mail Sean Connery returns to the role of James Bond 12yrs after walking away. Lured back by a great script and buckets full of cash he gives us a look at what Thunderball might have been like if EON weren't involved. Its action all the way with fabulous set pieces and individual stunts which are as good as anything that has gone before. Vic Armstrong as Stunt Coordinator and main...

Send us Fan Mail The first of a 2 part 1983 double header. Released in the summer of 1983, Octopussy was the story of jewel smuggling and bomb planting. Bob Simmons on action arranger duty and Paul Weston as his supervisor after Martin Grace has a terrible accident whilst filming the train sequence on The Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough. Guests in this weeks episode include Stuntman Andy Bradf...

Send us Fan Mail My first Bond at the cinema and what a way to start my love for the good Commander. Roger Moore at his very best, Bob Simmons in charge of the physical stunts and driving stunts handed over to the late great Remy Julienne. Willy Bognor is back and its a rollercoaster ride of a thriller. My guest this week is stuntman Andy Bradford who appeared a few times in the film. He lives to...

Send us Fan Mail James Bond in space. Science fact not science fiction. Bob Simmons in an anglo French production and Martin Grace is fill flow as Roger's double. Some wonderful action on this picture - so lets explore it Enjoy. Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https://linktr.ee/behindthestu...

Send us Fan Mail James Bond hits another high in Jubilee year with The Spy Who Loved Me. A magnificent example of Bond at his very best. 007 stage built for the very first time to contain the interior of The Liparus tanker, Roger Moore's favourite Bond and the first 007 outing for many stunt professionals we now hold dear in the business.  Join me as I look at some of the set pieces in the fi...

Send us Fan Mail James Bond is back and Roger Moore gets a trip to the Far East, sadly for Harry Saltzman there isn't an elephant in sight....apart from the cute little wooden ones. Bob Simmons isn't here - I'll tell you why, so Les Crawford is the stunt coordinator and WJ Milligan Jr is in charge of the car stunts. Goodnight, Goodnight sleep well my dear No need to fear James Bond...

Send us Fan Mail Roger Moore is the new James Bond and brings six stunt coordinators with him to make a movie.  Lets explore a few of the stunt sequences shall we, after all what does it matter to ya when you've got a job to do, you've got to do it well, you've got to give the other fella hell. check out and subscribe to the www.youtube.com/behindthestunts too as each Friday episode...

Send us Fan Mail Sean Connery's return to the role of James Bond and Bond Simmons must split responsibilities on the stunt work with Paul Baxley in the USA. Contributions from actor Terry Montain who appears in the pre-title sequence and stunt driver Buzz Bundy who took Tiffany's car through the alleyway on two wheels Don't forget to check out the YouTube show each week as they diff...