You’ve Come to the Right Person | This American Life | Episode 856
From This American Life
The episode explores a conversation between a professional stunt coordinator and a seven-year-old boy named Miles, who has a deep fascination with car chases in movies. Their discussion revolves around iconic scenes, particularly from "The Blues Brothers," and highlights Miles' passion for cars, showcasing his impressive knowledge and creativity.
Key Takeaways
- Kids and car chases: teaching safety while fueling future stunt coordination careers. What's the best kind of insurance?
- Hollywood's car crashes: meticulously planned chaos, where safety doubles are the real unsung heroes.
- Ever wonder about movie realism? The Blues Brothers made drop-dead comedy literally, with flying cars and dummies.
- Kids drawing car chases reminds us: sometimes, imagination outpaces CGI. Keep those crayons ready for a stunt future!
- How do you crash 150 police cars? Answer: carefully choreographed stunts and a hefty insurance policy!
Mentioned in This Episode
- David Caston Bal (person)
- Quinetta Harris (person)
- Daniel Sloss (person)
- Gary Powell (person)
- The Blues Brothers (media)
- Aviva Dornfeld (person)
- Amy Miles (person)
- Kesha Lewis (person)
- Harry Potter (media)
- Titanic (media)
- Mission Impossible (media)
- Subaru Outback (product)
- Chevy (product)