What It Takes to Be a Stuntman - Supporting Players

Paul Darnell is a stuntman best known for his work as a stunt and parkour double in ‘Baby Driver,’ ‘Fast Five,’ and ‘Twilight.’ Darnell’s background in gymnastics and parkour helped him train for dangerous stunts that range from crashing through roofs to running head-on into moving cars.
Learn more about the life of a stuntman in our new series, Supporting Players.
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[@BrotherEDEN]

Paul, I'm never more excited than the days my stunt brothers show up on set! It's always a great, exciting time. Forever praying for your safety and recognition for the level of excellence you guys repeatedly represent and maintain. Much Love, Brother.

[@annoyingneighborcat]

I've always wanted to be a stuntman, it looks like a lot of work, but super fun to try all those different actions

[@phoenixwong728]

Same looks awesome I want to become a stuntman to I have a vary small pain tolerance

[@JOENAD0]

I’ve always wanted to be a stuntman then I picked up parkour and realized they can coexist together.

[@user-zk2bt4uk3v]

you a good man

[@charliestewart804]

This is awesome

[@125mviews8]

I love doing flips and parkour so I really want to try stunting

[@White-ul3dl]

Scamalot s3? Please?

[@ryanmckenna2047]

Wow I though that jumping over that car was CGI, so glad its real!

[@THEJPIndustry]

2:55 he looks like he is a Video game Charakter hwo can climp anything

[@adiyaod6291]

Boi

[@tonerman5642]

Can you please tell me about your salary? I’m really interested in this career.

[@vyas2031]

Sir , can i know your name ??

[@kalebdeese3192]

Just saying if anyone wants a stuntman, I ride cranes every week climb for a living And creek boat. Thanks.

[@milanarien6304]

First

[@emanueldargan]

Noone cares

[@nobledevil]

So just parkour and gymnastics? Driving Motorcycle Underwater Horseback Gun play Getting set on fire Wrestling Getting hit with things Animal work Flying Parachuting Skiing Rock climbing Weapons Boating Nope... none of those things huh, just parkour and gymnastics. Misleading title, should've been more respectful to the stuntman and put his name in it "Baby Driver Stuntman - Paul Darnel "

[@mynameisnotjerome1803]

Why would you want to be a stuntman? You hurt yourself to make others look good. Be a movie star.

[@melvinpehrs3915]

Its not as glamorous and more fun so you have 0.1% the competition

[@malitman]

Isn't parkour just a bunch of flips and tricks?

[@RossCooper]

No, parkour is not what you make it! You need to respect its origins in France during WW1 and later the 1980s. It has its basis in military training and is about efficiency of movement.

[@ykakutani]

Didn't he just say that parkour is at the bottom line, about movement? Obviously he has no need to discuss the history of parkour when he is discussing his stunt career.

[@RossCooper]

ykakutani yeh buts that's what I disagree with, the basis is in efficient movement. I mean what he is doing is amazing, but it's just not parkour. It's tricking and gymnastics.

[@pauliepd]

I have much respect for those who have paved the way for parkour. From George Hebert to David Belle, Sebastien and the Yamakasi. I've been inspired by them all. There is always a debate about what is and what isn't parkour. It is based on efficient movement yes, but really when you train it comes down to creating physical challenges for yourself to build strength and confidence with your movement. Être fort pour être utile, be strong to be useful

[@schmuelinsky]

Well, Parkour is a term invented by Luc Besson, and David Belle liked it so much that he used it to describe his interpretation of the Yamakasi's Art du Deplacement. And for David, efficiency of movement was the most important thing. Unfortunately, the media often confused the terms Parkour and Freerunning, Tricking etc. so that eventually many people think that Pakour describes the whole spectrum of movement. Just as Paul. I wouldn't blame him for misusing the term, but instead the media. Although it also seems to reveal that he isn't too interested in the history so much as the practical performance.

[@ALLINCLUSIVE2k]

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