Definitely one of my favorite films! A masterpiece! So rich and fast paced that multiple viewings is not tiresome! In answer to the question about the hood / bonnet flying off the Cadillac limousine as it just avoids the ladder, it was not in the script. The car was already 20 years old at that time long out of service as a funeral home or corporate vehicle. By then it was well-worn, and I understand was owned by a local family who used it to transport their brood. Between the age and serious abuse in the film, it is hardly surprising that the hinges broke. I don't know if multiple vehicle were even used. Bogdanovich did some brilliant guerilla filming like the unauthorized drive down the steps as mentioned in the narration, as well as the stunt early on when Barbra Steisand jaywalks across the street to the hotel, forcing a car to brake suddenly, and the one trailing to rear end it. Those two cars were rented, with Bogdanovich expressingly stipulating collision insurance for both vehicles. I had no idea the speed of the cars driving down the dock into San Francisco Bay was 70 MPH! When one considers all the comic yet exceptionally dangerous stunts seen in this film, it is very interesting and certainly warranted that this is the first US film to expressly credit the stunt performers. But as you point out, the taxi driver is a stunt performer, but he does have face time and dialogue. The jolly, nutty, bowler-hat-wearing Cadillac convertible driver was also a stuntman, from Australia. Thanks for this video production!
My favorite movie ever...couldn't begin to say how many times I've seen it. Anywho, I thought it was the first U.S. film to list stunt players in the credits but wasn't 100% certain. Now I'm going to go ahead an finally claim that certainty on your authority! Thanks! (P.S., the movie is about 4 identical bags with different stuff in them, but I guess at any given point everybody thinks there's only one bag...So, we'll give it to ya! 😆)
Thank you so much for your insight with action scenes in the featured movie: in it's day there wasn't any (obvious) CGI or green/blue screen instead of locations where movies are made or a studio - recently I viewed a documentary about those within the industry. Extremely unfair that they never get the recognition others get all the time (veterans Denise Ryan and Jim Dowdall speak about) without such people, the movie and TV industry is lost without them - 👍.
This is a great comedy and a real nice breakdown of the stunts. I am surprised you didn't comment on the guy leaping over the wall onto his back on a restaurant table. From what I understand that guy permanently hurt himself on that one. (Maybe you mention this in your podcast?).
Another film that changed the credits such that everyone is listed was American Graffiti. George Lucas promised to include everyone since they were not getting paid squat in many cases for working on the film.
Damn i love you Jon!! This movie i loved as a child and still do!! l lol when i saw the clip of the glas scen! absolutely brilliant!! I cant wait till september!! Stunt people do deserve credit!! and again..what they do to give the thrill!! welcome back anytime!! Bond or not you give me the stuff i want thank you!!
I remember seeing an interview with Loren Janes a long time ago and he mentioned this stunt. I believe he said he was unconscious before he even hit the water. Thankfully for Loren, the divers already there in the water probably saved his life. Very interesting trivia regarding the credits, I never would have guessed which movie had stunt credits first.
I've always loved the sheet of glass stunt. As far as I can tell, though, the glass is broken (presumably with small explosive charges) just before the guy goes through it. I'm guessing they couldn't make a sheet of breakaway glass that big.
And the guy who fell from the train onto a giant cactus in How The West Was Won. First stunt I saw that really stood out. Forty years later I was privileged to meet Loren and thank him for that moment.
Senior moments happen to us all. Also nobody else on the stunt crew has taken credit for it so, if Loren wants it let him have it. Still a wonderful gag
@@behindthestunts Brogdanovich was commenting on what you mentioned in the video with the blow to the head. The impact was so hard he didn't even remember doing the stunt. And totally agree, wonderful stunt, but damn that was dangerous! LOL
ÁND; I always wonder WHAT you could learn us about A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD, where there are supposed to be almost a 100 stunt persons, but IMDN only has abou 60 of them listed...
@@behindthestunts For me it is literally from the start- as soon as you say "hello and welcome" it is out of synch by a couple of seconds and stays that way-however it must just be me as nobody else has mentioned it. Still, really enjoyed it and I am certainly going to seek out What's up Doc now.
Definitely one of my favorite films! A masterpiece! So rich and fast paced that multiple viewings is not tiresome! In answer to the question about the hood / bonnet flying off the Cadillac limousine as it just avoids the ladder, it was not in the script. The car was already 20 years old at that time long out of service as a funeral home or corporate vehicle. By then it was well-worn, and I understand was owned by a local family who used it to transport their brood. Between the age and serious abuse in the film, it is hardly surprising that the hinges broke. I don't know if multiple vehicle were even used. Bogdanovich did some brilliant guerilla filming like the unauthorized drive down the steps as mentioned in the narration, as well as the stunt early on when Barbra Steisand jaywalks across the street to the hotel, forcing a car to brake suddenly, and the one trailing to rear end it. Those two cars were rented, with Bogdanovich expressingly stipulating collision insurance for both vehicles. I had no idea the speed of the cars driving down the dock into San Francisco Bay was 70 MPH! When one considers all the comic yet exceptionally dangerous stunts seen in this film, it is very interesting and certainly warranted that this is the first US film to expressly credit the stunt performers. But as you point out, the taxi driver is a stunt performer, but he does have face time and dialogue. The jolly, nutty, bowler-hat-wearing Cadillac convertible driver was also a stuntman, from Australia. Thanks for this video production!
Excellent, and one of the best comedies ever
My favorite movie ever...couldn't begin to say how many times I've seen it. Anywho, I thought it was the first U.S. film to list stunt players in the credits but wasn't 100% certain. Now I'm going to go ahead an finally claim that certainty on your authority! Thanks! (P.S., the movie is about 4 identical bags with different stuff in them, but I guess at any given point everybody thinks there's only one bag...So, we'll give it to ya! 😆)
Excellent commentary. I always wondered how that guy went off the pier at the final chase. Now I know the details!
Thanks for another great episode, looking forward to the Bond stunts. Enjoy the break!
Thank you so much for your insight with action scenes in the featured movie: in it's day there wasn't any (obvious) CGI or green/blue screen instead of locations where movies are made or a studio - recently I viewed a documentary about those within the industry.
Extremely unfair that they never get the recognition others get all the time (veterans Denise Ryan and Jim Dowdall speak about) without such people, the movie and TV industry is lost without them - 👍.
Really enjoyed this thanks
The stairs are still showing damage to this day.
This is a great comedy and a real nice breakdown of the stunts. I am surprised you didn't comment on the guy leaping over the wall onto his back on a restaurant table. From what I understand that guy permanently hurt himself on that one. (Maybe you mention this in your podcast?).
Bogdanovich probably made the call to credit the stunt actors. He was a great director.
The glass shattered before he went through it
Another film that changed the credits such that everyone is listed was American Graffiti. George Lucas promised to include everyone since they were not getting paid squat in many cases for working on the film.
Damn i love you Jon!! This movie i loved as a child and still do!! l lol when i saw the clip of the glas scen! absolutely brilliant!! I cant wait till september!! Stunt people do deserve credit!! and again..what they do to give the thrill!! welcome back anytime!! Bond or not you give me the stuff i want thank you!!
I’m thrilled you’re happy…thank you for tuning in each week 👏👏
Thank you for this! I'm doing a film project on this movie
That’s brilliant…keep me posted….I’d love to see your project when you’re done. It’s one of my favourite movies
looks like they really cut that VW bus up in a very precise way to get it to crumple
I remember seeing an interview with Loren Janes a long time ago and he mentioned this stunt. I believe he said he was unconscious before he even hit the water. Thankfully for Loren, the divers already there in the water probably saved his life.
Very interesting trivia regarding the credits, I never would have guessed which movie had stunt credits first.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching
I've always loved the sheet of glass stunt. As far as I can tell, though, the glass is broken (presumably with small explosive charges) just before the guy goes through it. I'm guessing they couldn't make a sheet of breakaway glass that big.
I think it has dets in the frame….timing for s everything here
@@behindthestunts And they got it just right.
Great series from start to finish.
Loren Janes , Steve McQueens stunt double
And the guy who fell from the train onto a giant cactus in How The West Was Won. First stunt I saw that really stood out. Forty years later I was privileged to meet Loren and thank him for that moment.
@@dickb6589 I envy you...
In the director's commentary on the DVD, Peter Brogdanovich mentioned Loren didn't remember doing the stunt until after he saw the footage.
Senior moments happen to us all. Also nobody else on the stunt crew has taken credit for it so, if Loren wants it let him have it. Still a wonderful gag
@@behindthestunts Brogdanovich was commenting on what you mentioned in the video with the blow to the head. The impact was so hard he didn't even remember doing the stunt. And totally agree, wonderful stunt, but damn that was dangerous! LOL
@@Graphite42 major risks taken but kudos definitely. Loren Janes did so much in his career. This is a high point moment certainly
ÁND; I always wonder WHAT you could learn us about A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD, where there are supposed to be almost a 100 stunt persons, but IMDN only has abou 60 of them listed...
I would question the 60 on IMDB. I would say 15-20 at most
Did i get you right?
Ted Grossman AND Craig Baxley double Ryan O´Neal, or was it Patty Elder and Ted Grossman double Ms Streisand???
Ted Grossman doubled Barbra in some of the long shots and Craig Baxley doubled Ryan O’Neal.
Is it my computer or is this out of synch? anyway, enjoyed it anyway!
I don’t understand. Anywhere in particular? It seems fine here
@@behindthestunts For me it is literally from the start- as soon as you say "hello and welcome" it is out of synch by a couple of seconds and stays that way-however it must just be me as nobody else has mentioned it. Still, really enjoyed it and I am certainly going to seek out What's up Doc now.
It's on your side. Works fine for me.