Stunt performer turned director walks away mostly unscathed from fights, flipped cars

NPR | By Terry Gross

Published May 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM EDT

Filmmaker David Leitch says it's easier to do stunts himself than direct his stunt performer friends. "You are responsible for their safety," he explains. Originally broadcast July 22, 2024.

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