Jack Gill

Stuntman, Producer, Director for films & shows such as Fast Five & Dukes of Hazzard.

Jack tells about:

Life as a child being the son of a 2-star General in the Air Force.

Being an adrenaline junkie and how he got into being stuntman.
First stunt on screen, being a double add to pulling off a stunt, & training for stunts.

Stunt preparation, safety practices, & how the invention of the jump harness has changed stunt work.

Scariest stunt performed. (GREAT STORY)

Overcoming injuries and having a 6-inch titanium plate in his neck.

Does he still learn today?

Doing stunts with animals, Did John Schneider from Dukes of Hazzard want to be a stunt man, & working with Marvel Cinematic.

Number of cars wrecked in the Fast Series.

Needing a category for stunts in the Oscars. (See Links to help)

How to get into stunt work, the future of stunts, and how he wants to be remembered.

Links:

Stunts Unlimited Website: https://stuntsunlimited.com/

Video of breakdown of the vault car chase scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaHxGu5YeKM

Oscars Website: https://www.oscars.org/

Email the Academy to get a Stunt Category: https://www.oscars.org/form/send-message

Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/support

Before the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/

Motorcycle stunt in Fall Guy
Working with brother Andy Gill
Show that he would like to see redone
How has stunts progressed over the last 45 years
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