Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast
A podcast brought by the team that brings you cupofteacritiques.com, the site that encourages critical viewing of film so you can decide for yourself if they’re your "cup of tea." Reading the tea leaves of the film industry is challenging. Each week on the podcast, the team peels back the layers on a movie genre or industry trend to offer aspiring filmmakers some clarity and guidance on what is often rough and indecipherable terrain that is the film and television industry. So, grab a deep brew for a deep look and some hilarious moments.
Music by Julian Hartwell (Say No More - Gh3dEJ)
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The Celluloid Daredevils: Stunt Performers in Film
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Know any stunt men or women? How about just the names of any stunt men or women? Since the silent films in the 1920s, actors and stunt people have performed some jaw-dropping feats on screen, yet, most of us have never heard of them and wouldn’t recognize them if they sat next to us at the theater. This tiny cadre of daredevils risks life and limb to deliver movie experiences that heighten our emotions and shift us to the edge of our seats. Think about the driving in the Fast and Furious movies, the horse chariot race in Ben-Hur, and the close hand to hand combat in the Bourne franchise. Engaging and sometimes lengthy scenes like these occasionally have real consequences, like broken bones and serious injuries to viscera. To top it off, sometimes actors perform their own stunts: Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Charlize Theron. Why do it, and how can anyone train for it? Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast for “The Celluloid Daredevils: Stunt Performers in Film.”
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References
Arnon, Ben. “Stuntman Austin Gill Explains Why People Risk Their Lives To Do Movie Stunts.” The Huffington Post (December 16 2016). https://www.huffpost.com/entry/stuntman-austin-gill-explains-why-people-risk-their_b_58524a32e4b0d97882b7b6fd.
“Atomic Blonde | The 10-Minute Single Take Fight Scene in 4K HDR.” Focus Features (2021). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrPDTalA1Lc.
“The Bourne Supremacy (4/9) Movie CLIP - Fighting Close & Dirty (2011).” Movieclips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyZU7lfGjyk.
Davids, Brian. “‘Eraser’ at 30: Director Chuck Russell Explains How ‘Mission: Impossible’ Triggered a Major Rewrite Mid-Shoot.” Hollywood Reporter (June 24 2026). https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/eraser-director-mission-impossible-1236630187/.
de Semlyen, Phil. “The 20 most Oscar-worthy stunts in movie history.” Timeout (April 8 2025). https://www.timeout.com/film/greatest-stunts-in-movie-history.
“The History of Film Stunts.” FilmStack (2022). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnPEbv77I4k.
“Jet Li Jumping to Fighting. (2017).” Nick Lopex Li. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF0vAPPlKiU&list=PLm5Y0FfJFHtN-o8ZdXnLdm9Fob0KSwM9q&index=2.
Mayyasi, Alex. “How Hollywood insures its biggest stunts.” The Hustle (October 1 2024). https://thehustle.co/how-hollywood-insures-its-biggest-stunts.
“Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning | The Biggest Stunt in Cinema History (Tom Cruise).” Paramount Pictures (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lsFs2615gw.
Newby, Richard. “The 22 greatest movie stunts ever, ranked.” AV Club (July 12 2023). https://www.avclub.com/the-22-greatest-movie-stunts-ever-performed-ranked-1850595100.
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