Gui da Silva, a stuntman who has worked on several movies such as Transformers, Black Panther, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, joins the Stuntman React crew to break down some of his favorite Hollywood fight scenes. They discuss various stunts, including a scene where he had to jump off a car at 40 miles per hour, and another where he was blown up in the air and landed on concrete. Da Silva shares behind-the-scenes stories and insights into the world of stunt work, including the use of wires, harnesses, and specialized equipment. He also talks about the importance of safety, communication, and trust between stunt performers and coordinators. Additionally, da Silva shares some personal anecdotes, including getting punched in the face by Sebastian Stan during filming and dealing with the physical challenges of wearing heavy costumes in hot weather.
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1. Chris Evans has a dance background and understands rhythm and beats, which helps him with fight choreography.
2. Gui da Silva is a stuntman who has worked on movies such as Transformers, Black Panther, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
3. The stunt team rehearsed a car scene for a month before filming it.
4. The stunt team used a "magic carpet" which is a long treadmill attached to the back of a car to film a running scene.
5. The stunt team used a descender, a contraption that decelerates a person's speed as they fall, to film a scene where Gui da Silva jumps from a height.
6. The stunt team used a pad to break Gui da Silva's fall when he jumped from a car at 40 miles per hour.
7. The stunt team used wires to pull a motorcycle and make it look like it was being driven by a stuntman.
8. The stunt team used a bar attached to the back of a car for Gui da Silva to hold onto while filming a scene.
9. The stunt team had to glue small details back onto Gui da Silva's costume after they fell off during filming.
10. Gui da Silva had to wear a 25-pound suit while filming a scene in 98-degree heat in Atlanta.
11. Gui da Silva gained weight due to the suit collecting sweat during filming.
12. The stunt team used a ratchet to fling Gui da Silva into the air, and he landed on concrete on his right shoulder.
13. Gui da Silva had to struggle to get up and be in a cool stance after landing on the concrete.
14. The stunt team used encryption data to create virtual numbers for Gui da Silva's actual credit card numbers to protect his transactions online.
15. Privacy.com is a service that provides virtual credit card numbers and sets spending limits and expiration dates on cards.
16. Gui da Silva worked on one of the host's videos when he first started out, and has since worked on many other projects.
17. The host's name is Chris, and he has a couch similar to the one in the video.
18. Gui da Silva can be followed on Instagram at @guixdasilva.