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This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel is joined by veteran stuntman, stunt coordinator, second-unit director, and filmmaker Scott Leva as we dive into the making of Cyborg 2 and an incredible Hollywood career that spans more than four decades.A former competitive gymnast, Scott turned his athleticism and lifelong love of movies and comics into a career filled with high falls, action sequences, superheroes, and some serious Hollywood history.We get into everything, including:🤸 How Scott went from competitive gymnastics and acting in New York to becoming a professional stuntman

🎬 His early experiences working on Superman and the mentors who helped him break into the stunt business

💥 The dangers of high-fall work and the personal experience that motivated Scott to rethink how stunt airbags were designed

🛟 How Scott redesigned the stunt airbag to make high falls safer — an invention that ultimately earned him an Academy Award Technical Achievement Award and a Primetime Emmy for engineering development

🕷️ Scott's incredible history with Spider-Man, including his work with Marvel and his connection to the character

📖 His memoir, I Am Was Spider-Man, and the stories behind his relationship with Spider-Man, Marvel, and Hollywood

🎥 Stories from working with legendary filmmakers and performers including Clint Eastwood, Mel Brooks, Hugh Jackman, Steven Spielberg, and many more

🎬 His work across movies including The Toxic Avenger, Superman, X-Men, Spider-Man, and countless other productions

🎭 The difference between being a stunt performer, stunt coordinator, second-unit director, and actor

🧠 The creativity, preparation, and safety considerations that go into making dangerous action look effortless on screen

🎥 And, of course, Cyborg 2 and the stories behind Scott's work on the filmScott's career is a fascinating look at the people behind the action — the performers, coordinators, inventors, and filmmakers who make the impossible look real while trying to make sure everyone gets home safely.

🔗 Check Out Scott Leva📖 Scott's book — I Am Was Spider-Manhttps://www.amazon.com/Am-Was-Spiderman-Scott-Leva/dp/1963869117🎬 Scott Leva on IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0505119/

🌐 Scott's Official Websitescottleva.com🤖


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