Freddie Poole is a stunt coordinator and second unit director with over 27 years of experience in television and film. He started, as you'll see, on Walker, Texas Ranger, and has doubled for Sylvester Stallone for the last 12 years. His work on Tulsa King even earned him an Emmy nod for Outstanding Stunt Coordination. Most recently, Freddie served as the stunt coordinator and second unit director of The Bikeriders, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hardy. The film, directed by Jeff Nichols, follows the inception of a motorcycle club called the Vandals in the 1960s. The movie features real vintage bikes, as well as some rough characters who get into some too-be-anticipated brawls here and there. And Poole was there for it all, making sure the action was safe. We spoke with him over Zoom about the project and got some important safety advice from the expert. Enjoy! THE BIKERIDERS - Official Trailer 2 [HD] - Only In Theaters June 21 www.youtube.com Editor's note: The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity.No Film School: You've been stunt-performing for over 25 years. I would love to know how you got into that world.Poole: I started a long time ago. Yeah, like you said, 25-plus years ago. I have a martial arts background, and I knew I wanted to be involved in television, film. I just didn't really have any direction. I thought, well, let's maybe try acting. And quickly found out that was not for me. The whole audition...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 11 July, 2024