BEHIND THE STUNTS

Send us Fan Mail This weeks adventure see's us taking to the high seas in search of a map, and treasure and an explanation as to why 'CUTTHROAT ISLAND' lost so much money. It certainly had nothing to do with the action, brought to you by assistant stunt coordinators JORDI CASSARES and DICKEY BEER and their stunt supervisor VIC ARMSTRONG. The entire movie is an homage to the great da...

Send us Fan Mail A celebration of the French stunt professional. Wonderful driving action with JEAN CLAUDE LAGINEZ in charge and legendary British stuntman JOE DUNNE in charge of the physical action. Still regarded by many as one of the great car chase pictures in cinematic history. If you haven't seen it I urge you to do so Enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why...

Send us Fan Mail The one occasion you get Michael Caine and Roger Moore in a movie together and it turns out to be this....sadly its not great but is rescued by ROY ALON as stunt coordinator who creates a number of action set pieces to take your mind off the fact that Michael Winner has written and directed this nonsense. TERRY WALSH doubles Michael Caine and STUART CLARK doubles Roger for the few...

Send us Fan Mail A brilliant example of action adventure set in a period piece with a handful of historical facts thrown in for good measure. Stunt Coordinators SIMON CRANE and MIC RODGERS, who also directs 2nd unit have created magical heart pounding stuff here. Its well worth a look if you haven't watched it already.  We'll be back on Friday for the YouTube show to go into a bit more d...

Send us Fan Mail Its the final chapter of the Indy trilogy and its incredibly important. We look at this from Vic Armstrongs point of view as he had effectively retired from performing and was concentrating on Stunt Coordinating and 2nd Unit Directing. So having to get himself back into shape for a doubling job is an incredible effort. Some of his finest moments - lets explore Support the show If...

Send us Fan Mail With the release of Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One marks the 27th year of this incredible franchise. These movies have continued to push the boundaries of action after the other action pictures may not have hit that bar. Lets celebrate these films with a walk through those years and have a special look at the action https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts?utm_source=linktree...

Send us Fan Mail After last weeks exploration of female action Icons, imagine my surprise to find another list of 'The Greatest Stunts Ever...' And then imagine my shock when my face, youtube channel and link to my video about a particular stunt is also published....I'm not complaining ....all publicity is good. The Guardians list of the 25 Greatest Stunts is a bit sketchy though......

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss, alongside the fabulous Dr. Lisa Funnell, the female action icon. How many times have you seen lists online or in the papers talking about the Best Top 10 of this or the Most Influential Top 20 of that? The media loves lists, primarily when we have slow news days....but are these lists any good? Lets find out shall we? Support the show If you've enjo...

Send us Fan Mail Back in the day, I'm allowed use that phrase as I'm of a certain age, ITV was the home of light entertainment. 7pm you could see Emmerdale Farm, not Emmerdale...this was in the days when it was about farming and not adultery or murder. This would have been followed by Coronation Street and then at 8pm was This Is Your Life hosted by wonderful Eamonn Andrews. This episode...

Send us Fan Mail A look at what was happening in the world of Bob Simmons and Bond back in 1983. An important time to be a fan and if you worked on the Bond a great time to have Bob Simmons on your side. He was a remarkable man and his achievements on the picture with his stunt team and supervisor Paul Weston are a major reason for the films success. Step back to June of 1983 and lets look at why...

Send us Fan Mail A  sad day as we learn of Dinny's passing. So this is only a brief post, but wanted to pass this on and hopefully you can explore his work and learn about his family if you don't already know. Take care Dinny, God rest 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/...

Send us Fan Mail Once again it is time to delve into the world of the Turus World Stunt Awards and check out the nominations. Many great films and many fascinating stunts. Explore the list with me https://www.taurusworldstuntawards.com 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/behindthes...

Send us Fan Mail Ray Austin was for many a founding father of stunt work. Here in the UK he was one of those few who gave many of the stunt business legends a leg up at the start of their careers. He gave Rocky Taylor an opportunity at doubling Patrick MacNee on The Avengers and he never looked back. Ray's story is fascinating and this interview will give you an insight into his world, a magi...

Send us Fan Mail Roy Scammell was an extraordinary character. Often seen on screen and easily recognisable by his shock of blonde hair.  If you've ever seen anyone rollerskating in a film from 1970 to 1985 it was probably Roy. Apart from those skills he has fight arranging and stunt coordinating details on many movies and TV shows that have become household favourites. This is an interview fr...

Send us Fan Mail Back in 2016 Luke Aitkins jumped from 25,000ft without a parachute....why? Well this will become apparent when we listen to this episode. Mountain climbers climb mountains because they are there...not a million miles away from this remarkable feat. We talk to stuntman and the engineering brains behind this event Jim Churchman about his involvement and the details behind the stunt....

Send us Fan Mail A film that I've seen on many occasions and one that has many key moments. Lawrence Olivier starring alongside Gregory Peck is enough to get the juices flowing, but we also have an added element of K9 proportions. Three Doberman's are set to attack Peck at the end of the film. How is this done? Who are the stunt doubles and what are the risks? Have a listen and fight out...

Send us Fan Mail Richie Gaona is one of those select few of top US stuntmen who had an opportunity to work on the biggest and best productions Hollywood can throw at them. Starting out life in the family business of circus performer Richie quickly realised that his skills would be put to good use in the film game. A helping hand along the way from an established stuntman and coordinator, gave him...

Send us Fan Mail Sir Norman Wisdom was definitely an important factor in the success of the stuntman in film. Norman was guaranteed to make you laugh whatever you did. He couldn't walk down the street without seeing an opportunity to fall over and make people laugh. Tex Fuller was a stuntman who was perfectly cast as Norman's stuntman for many of his movie outings. They worked very close...

Send us Fan Mail This was screened in the UK this last week and is a wonderful addition to the must see list of stunt related programming.  It appears to be only available in the UK and Ireland right now through either ITVX or BritBox, but if you are in the US and would like to see it, simply email behindthestunts007@gmail.com and we'll see what we can do Support the show If you've enjoy...

Send us Fan Mail I'm often asked to give recommendations for books about the stunt industry and as you can imagine there are many books that give you an idea about stunts. But only a few can really hold the mantle of 'great reads'. Here are my favourites - enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the f...

Send us Fan Mail A remarkable feat of action by the stunt team under the watchful eye of stunt coordinator MARC BOYLE, but one sadly overshadowed by the stupidity and arrogance of director Michael Winner. Don't forget to check out the YouTube episode on Friday where we'll analyse the stunts in more detail. Link is below Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not fo...

Send us Fan Mail Burt Reynolds stars and directs this rollercoaster action flick and brings on some big names to look after the action for him. BOBBY BASS and DAR ROBINSON.  One of my favourites - I hope you enjoy it too https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https://l...

Send us Fan Mail "Broadsword calling Danny Boy" Growing up, the only Danny Boy I was familiar with was the song sung by the family at special occasions like funerals. Before I knew it, sure wasn't it the calling card for this Richard Burton classic. A classic on so many levels, firstly the cast. Bringing together Burton and Eastwood was a stroke of genius. Mary Ure was another excel...

Send us Fan Mail This week we take a look at the art of boxing for the big screen and use the Rocky pictures as a template. I'm joined by crime writer and boxing aficionado Rob Parker who gives us a look inside the ring as he boxes on a regular basis. What's it like to be hit in the fight, how could they create these shots for this film? These questions and more will be answered in this...

Send us Fan Mail A war epic set in a Norfolk village. A bit like an episode of the Archers if Putin popped in for a pint. Based on the Higgins novel from the previous year, Michael Caine plays a German officer....obviously, who alongside Robert Duvall and Donald Sutherland are given their orders from Hitler via Himmler....are you keeping up with this? Kill Churchill is the order - will they do it?...