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American director and former stuntman, known for action films.

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Fresh Air
A Veteran Stunt Performer Shares Tricks Of The Trade

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.

Fresh Air
A Veteran Stunt Performer Shares Tricks Of The Trade

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.

Fresh Air
A Veteran Stunt Performer Shares Tricks Of The Trade

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.

Fresh Air
A Veteran Stunt Performer Shares Tricks Of The Trade

And, you know, we had figured out a way to pad the stairs and, you know, the art department had faux painted. It looked like concrete. There were some safety things, but it's still launching yourself down a set of stairs. And it's like, I don't want to ask him to this day, like, David, which one did you use? And he's like, oh, take two.

Fresh Air
A Veteran Stunt Performer Shares Tricks Of The Trade

I have a lot more appreciation for the performers. It's really like if we get it on one take, why not check the gate? Why are we doing it again? There's a great story from Fight Club, and this is not to throw David Fincher under the bus, who's one of my mentors who I love, but we did that stair fall 12 times. 12, 12 takes. And I think the stunt double for Edward Norton was in boxer shorts.

Fresh Air
A Veteran Stunt Performer Shares Tricks Of The Trade

This is Fresh Air. I'm Dave Davies. Our guest today, David Leitch, is a successful Hollywood director who got into the business in an unusual way, as a stuntman, performing daring feats as stunt doubles for actors including Matt Damon and Keanu Reeves.