One of Hollywood’s hardest, most stressful and most under-appreciated positions is the work done by stunt performers and stunt coordinators.
A lot of planning and precision is needed to make sure the stunts are done as safely and expertly as possible.
This is especially the case in today’s CG-friendly movie/TV landscape, as it can be easy for people to undervalue and/or overlook the diligent and dangerous work done by stunt performers.
When someone is jumping off a cliff, falling down stairs or what-have-you, it’s up to the stunt coordinator and the stunt performer to map out the stunt, approach it as carefully and exactly as possible, and make sure that nobody is seriously, severely or, worst of all, fatally injured during any big crash, leap or tumble.