David Leitch
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So we've never had a stunt person on before. And I'm fascinated with that life and why you chose it. And what was the first, like, you know, I just watched Smokin' the Band. And I was like, that guy was a stunt guy. You know, Hal Needham. What's that? Yeah. Hal Needham. Legends. If anybody needs him, Hal does. So, you know, so like what makes you want to do that?
So we've never had a stunt person on before. And I'm fascinated with that life and why you chose it. And what was the first, like, you know, I just watched Smokin' the Band. And I was like, that guy was a stunt guy. You know, Hal Needham. What's that? Yeah. Hal Needham. Legends. If anybody needs him, Hal does. So, you know, so like what makes you want to do that?
Yes. And I was there to witness the masterpiece. It was so good.
Yes. And I was there to witness the masterpiece. It was so good.
Yeah. And don't you just, aren't you constantly aching? Anyway, go ahead.
Yeah. And don't you just, aren't you constantly aching? Anyway, go ahead.
And those, are you still friends with those, that group of people?
And those, are you still friends with those, that group of people?
Just love me, Wade Allen. Stupid question, but what's the biggest injury? You're like, okay, I'm out. I can't do this.
Just love me, Wade Allen. Stupid question, but what's the biggest injury? You're like, okay, I'm out. I can't do this.
I mean, it's crazy. Like Tron, which I love. Tron, the Bourne movies.
I mean, it's crazy. Like Tron, which I love. Tron, the Bourne movies.
Yeah, exactly. He was so great. Yeah, he was great. Yeah, it was super fun. And Jay, are you done with yours yet?
Yeah, exactly. He was so great. Yeah, he was great. Yeah, it was super fun. And Jay, are you done with yours yet?
That's great. I have a question about overall stunt work. From Will and Grace? There was some Pratt Falls in Willingmore. By the way, one of my entrances on the- By the way, it says me.
That's great. I have a question about overall stunt work. From Will and Grace? There was some Pratt Falls in Willingmore. By the way, one of my entrances on the- By the way, it says me.
One of my entrances on David Letterman when he had his talk show, they let me jump off the balcony onto a- What? Yeah. Really? I jumped off the balcony onto, what is it called? Nice. Like a pad? Yeah. Like it was filled with air?
One of my entrances on David Letterman when he had his talk show, they let me jump off the balcony onto a- What? Yeah. Really? I jumped off the balcony onto, what is it called? Nice. Like a pad? Yeah. Like it was filled with air?
Yeah, an airbag. I can't believe they let me do that.
Yeah, an airbag. I can't believe they let me do that.
No, I was just going to say, so is it... By the way, that's whatever that is. But is it true that... Oh, sorry.
No, I was just going to say, so is it... By the way, that's whatever that is. But is it true that... Oh, sorry.
No, no, I just meant like, I can't believe somebody let me do that and I'm not, I wasn't even.
No, no, I just meant like, I can't believe somebody let me do that and I'm not, I wasn't even.
And not Letterman. But anyway, so, but is it true that you guys get, or the stunt people get paid every single take? Is that right? It's not like a regular acting fee or whatever. Is it true that that's how they get paid? I heard that once.
And not Letterman. But anyway, so, but is it true that you guys get, or the stunt people get paid every single take? Is that right? It's not like a regular acting fee or whatever. Is it true that that's how they get paid? I heard that once.
Let's do it. Or you just throw me down the stairs and that's it. Over and over and over.
Let's do it. Or you just throw me down the stairs and that's it. Over and over and over.
On the way back, I flew back yesterday. From Chicago, right? Yeah, from Chicago. I stopped in and I saw a play at my old high school with some friends that I was in that play with. They did You Can't Take It With You, you know, that old play. And so all of a bunch of friends.
On the way back, I flew back yesterday. From Chicago, right? Yeah, from Chicago. I stopped in and I saw a play at my old high school with some friends that I was in that play with. They did You Can't Take It With You, you know, that old play. And so all of a bunch of friends.
That's correct, yeah. My photos are just the neck down. So you don't get a lot of downtime to just go travel or do anything. I mean, it seems like you just go project to project to project.
That's correct, yeah. My photos are just the neck down. So you don't get a lot of downtime to just go travel or do anything. I mean, it seems like you just go project to project to project.
Anyway, talk about being open. I love being open with you guys. Welcome to Smart List. What just happened?
Anyway, talk about being open. I love being open with you guys. Welcome to Smart List. What just happened?
Yes. I knew somebody that works in the ER just recently. She said most of the people that come in here because of pickleball.
Yes. I knew somebody that works in the ER just recently. She said most of the people that come in here because of pickleball.
No, no. Friends. My friends that I was in theater with in high school. And my friend Amy and Rob and Shireen. Shireen I went to prom with. And she's like, so we're all like, let's go see the play that we were all part of.
No, no. Friends. My friends that I was in theater with in high school. And my friend Amy and Rob and Shireen. Shireen I went to prom with. And she's like, so we're all like, let's go see the play that we were all part of.
Yeah, exactly. And you're 50? Yes, exactly. Oh, okay.
Yeah, exactly. And you're 50? Yes, exactly. Oh, okay.
By the way, by the way, the last day, our last day, mine and Scotty, because Scotty's in Will's movie as well. Yeah. We sent donuts to everybody on set.
By the way, by the way, the last day, our last day, mine and Scotty, because Scotty's in Will's movie as well. Yeah. We sent donuts to everybody on set.
David's great though. You know, the one thing. Here he comes. No, no, no, no, this isn't it yet. But I did want to ask him because he does seem so level-headed and like really cool, like you're saying. He is really cool. Really like down to earth.
David's great though. You know, the one thing. Here he comes. No, no, no, no, this isn't it yet. But I did want to ask him because he does seem so level-headed and like really cool, like you're saying. He is really cool. Really like down to earth.
And Jay, you're the same way, I imagine, on set where you're just, but it's like those types of personalities that are like just down to earth and have to keep everybody happy on a set. What do you do when you get so fucking pissed about a person or something? How do you stuff it? And then how does it come out later?
And Jay, you're the same way, I imagine, on set where you're just, but it's like those types of personalities that are like just down to earth and have to keep everybody happy on a set. What do you do when you get so fucking pissed about a person or something? How do you stuff it? And then how does it come out later?
No, no, no. Like you guys have personalities where you're very level-headed and you have to keep the peace on set all the time. And when somebody or something really pisses you off, you can't let it out. So how do you let it out later? Or what do you do about stuffing all that?
No, no, no. Like you guys have personalities where you're very level-headed and you have to keep the peace on set all the time. And when somebody or something really pisses you off, you can't let it out. So how do you let it out later? Or what do you do about stuffing all that?
I stopped to check in with Portillo's. Yeah, Portillo's. That's the name of the place. By the way, I did.
I stopped to check in with Portillo's. Yeah, Portillo's. That's the name of the place. By the way, I did.
Yeah, there just must be so many things that are just like, what the fuck? Like all day long when you're directing. Like when anybody's directing. Why are you so mad yourself right now? You're already worked up. I know, because I feel like I would be that way. That's why.
Yeah, there just must be so many things that are just like, what the fuck? Like all day long when you're directing. Like when anybody's directing. Why are you so mad yourself right now? You're already worked up. I know, because I feel like I would be that way. That's why.
Surprisingly nice. Look, that's her, and that's my friend Rob, and that's me, Prom. Oh, my God. Anyway, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah, blah. The show was good?
Surprisingly nice. Look, that's her, and that's my friend Rob, and that's me, Prom. Oh, my God. Anyway, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah, blah. The show was good?
I had one line. I had one line, and it was, you're a right chief to have enough gunpowder down there to blow up the whole town.
I had one line. I had one line, and it was, you're a right chief to have enough gunpowder down there to blow up the whole town.
You were right, Chief. Totally, totally. And when the guy came on, because we sat in the back. Do you remember the way you read it?
You were right, Chief. Totally, totally. And when the guy came on, because we sat in the back. Do you remember the way you read it?
You were right, Chief. They have enough gunpowder down there.
You were right, Chief. They have enough gunpowder down there.
But the guy that came out and said my line, I was like, whoo! They clapped really hard. Oh, my God. They were great. They're all great.
But the guy that came out and said my line, I was like, whoo! They clapped really hard. Oh, my God. They were great. They're all great.
Willie, so wait. So when did you move into your new place? I moved in yesterday.
Willie, so wait. So when did you move into your new place? I moved in yesterday.
But David, don't you think you have to be as prolific as you are and a bunch of directors that are as successful as you and Mr. Bateman here, don't you think you have to have that kind of personality that Will just described you are, which is a peacekeeper and like, you know, you can't get a hot head and everybody's, you know, keep everything in order because you can't have a temper, right?
But David, don't you think you have to be as prolific as you are and a bunch of directors that are as successful as you and Mr. Bateman here, don't you think you have to have that kind of personality that Will just described you are, which is a peacekeeper and like, you know, you can't get a hot head and everybody's, you know, keep everything in order because you can't have a temper, right?
Do you guys eat standing up at all, like lunch or breakfast, when you don't sit at the table?
Do you guys eat standing up at all, like lunch or breakfast, when you don't sit at the table?
And I think it applies to many jobs, Jason. I think it's true, though. So thank you.
And I think it applies to many jobs, Jason. I think it's true, though. So thank you.
So we've never had a stunt person on before. And I'm fascinated with that life and why you chose it. And what was the first, like, you know, I just watched Smokin' the Band. And I was like, that guy was a stunt guy. You know, Hal Needham. What's that? Yeah. Hal Needham. Legends. If anybody needs him, Hal does. So, you know, so like what makes you want to do that?
Yes. And I was there to witness the masterpiece. It was so good.
Yeah. And don't you just, aren't you constantly aching? Anyway, go ahead.
And those, are you still friends with those, that group of people?
Just love me, Wade Allen. Stupid question, but what's the biggest injury? You're like, okay, I'm out. I can't do this.
I mean, it's crazy. Like Tron, which I love. Tron, the Bourne movies.
Yeah, exactly. He was so great. Yeah, he was great. Yeah, it was super fun. And Jay, are you done with yours yet?
That's great. I have a question about overall stunt work. From Will and Grace? There was some Pratt Falls in Willingmore. By the way, one of my entrances on the- By the way, it says me.
One of my entrances on David Letterman when he had his talk show, they let me jump off the balcony onto a- What? Yeah. Really? I jumped off the balcony onto, what is it called? Nice. Like a pad? Yeah. Like it was filled with air?
Yeah, an airbag. I can't believe they let me do that.
No, I was just going to say, so is it... By the way, that's whatever that is. But is it true that... Oh, sorry.
No, no, I just meant like, I can't believe somebody let me do that and I'm not, I wasn't even.
And not Letterman. But anyway, so, but is it true that you guys get, or the stunt people get paid every single take? Is that right? It's not like a regular acting fee or whatever. Is it true that that's how they get paid? I heard that once.
Let's do it. Or you just throw me down the stairs and that's it. Over and over and over.
On the way back, I flew back yesterday. From Chicago, right? Yeah, from Chicago. I stopped in and I saw a play at my old high school with some friends that I was in that play with. They did You Can't Take It With You, you know, that old play. And so all of a bunch of friends.
That's correct, yeah. My photos are just the neck down. So you don't get a lot of downtime to just go travel or do anything. I mean, it seems like you just go project to project to project.
Anyway, talk about being open. I love being open with you guys. Welcome to Smart List. What just happened?
Yes. I knew somebody that works in the ER just recently. She said most of the people that come in here because of pickleball.
No, no. Friends. My friends that I was in theater with in high school. And my friend Amy and Rob and Shireen. Shireen I went to prom with. And she's like, so we're all like, let's go see the play that we were all part of.
Yeah, exactly. And you're 50? Yes, exactly. Oh, okay.
By the way, by the way, the last day, our last day, mine and Scotty, because Scotty's in Will's movie as well. Yeah. We sent donuts to everybody on set.
David's great though. You know, the one thing. Here he comes. No, no, no, no, this isn't it yet. But I did want to ask him because he does seem so level-headed and like really cool, like you're saying. He is really cool. Really like down to earth.
And Jay, you're the same way, I imagine, on set where you're just, but it's like those types of personalities that are like just down to earth and have to keep everybody happy on a set. What do you do when you get so fucking pissed about a person or something? How do you stuff it? And then how does it come out later?
No, no, no. Like you guys have personalities where you're very level-headed and you have to keep the peace on set all the time. And when somebody or something really pisses you off, you can't let it out. So how do you let it out later? Or what do you do about stuffing all that?
I stopped to check in with Portillo's. Yeah, Portillo's. That's the name of the place. By the way, I did.
Yeah, there just must be so many things that are just like, what the fuck? Like all day long when you're directing. Like when anybody's directing. Why are you so mad yourself right now? You're already worked up. I know, because I feel like I would be that way. That's why.
Surprisingly nice. Look, that's her, and that's my friend Rob, and that's me, Prom. Oh, my God. Anyway, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah, blah. The show was good?
I had one line. I had one line, and it was, you're a right chief to have enough gunpowder down there to blow up the whole town.
You were right, Chief. Totally, totally. And when the guy came on, because we sat in the back. Do you remember the way you read it?
You were right, Chief. They have enough gunpowder down there.
But the guy that came out and said my line, I was like, whoo! They clapped really hard. Oh, my God. They were great. They're all great.
Willie, so wait. So when did you move into your new place? I moved in yesterday.
But David, don't you think you have to be as prolific as you are and a bunch of directors that are as successful as you and Mr. Bateman here, don't you think you have to have that kind of personality that Will just described you are, which is a peacekeeper and like, you know, you can't get a hot head and everybody's, you know, keep everything in order because you can't have a temper, right?
Do you guys eat standing up at all, like lunch or breakfast, when you don't sit at the table?
And I think it applies to many jobs, Jason. I think it's true, though. So thank you.