This week we’re looking at films directed by stuntmen. We start with the grand-daddy of the stunt caper; Hal Needham, who doubled for Burt Reynolds before directing him in Hooper (1978), their second of six collaborations. Next up is Chad Stahelski who doubled for Brandon Lee in The Crow (1994) and Keanu Reeves in The Matrix (1999), leading to John Wick (2014). We finish with Stahelski’s uncredited co-director on Wick; David Leitch, who doubled for Brad Pitt and Matt Damon during his career and made his debut directing Atomic Blonde (2017).

Also: Peter Bogdanovich. Jock Mahoney. Jan-Michael Vincent’s chin. Damnation Alley (1977). Joe’s experience with stunt performers. Lexi Alexander. Keanu Reeves’ 3-gun drill. Up (2009). Mark Millar. Flipping the hero/villain dynamic. Shit sandwiches. Baba Yaga. Punching up Die Hard 4.0. Big Wick Energy. The Coldest City. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011). Filth (2013). No Way Out (1987). Haywire (2011). The Fun Police. Split (2016). Scott Adkins. We discuss some “Cunning Stunts”