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29/08/2024

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25/08/2024

Last week showbiz said good-bye to a legend. Rick Forsayeth, stunt performer, stunt coordinator and actor. His career stretched all the way back to the cult classic “Class of 1984” and all the way up to “Umbrella Academy”. His wisdom and professionalism was only matched by his generosity.

I was once hired to be the 1st AD on a car commercial. In it, they had some actions that approached stunt work, but the agency didn’t want to hire stunt people. Fortunately, I was on another set with Rick a few days before the commercial was going to camera and I asked him about it. I didn’t know him very well, but he sat me down and said “that’s a stunt, they should hire a professional. Don’t let them jerk you around because if something goes wrong they’re gonna put all the blame on you. If they start giving you a hard time, don’t hesitate, you call me.”

Not everybody in this business would stick his neck out for somebody, but Rick did for me. I’m sure he looked out for a lot of people that way.

Viya con Dios, Rick!

salutes Rick Forsayeth (1956-2024)

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26/07/2024

What’s your favourite Olympic movie?

The 2024 Summer Olympics open this week in Paris. Sports are a natural storytelling medium that brings, as Jim McKay said, “…the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.” In that spirit, Showbiz Hobo takes a look at the Top 5 Olympic movies of all time!5. EDDIE THE EAGLE (2015)Edie the Eagle te...

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