Hollywood stuntman critically injured on ‘Fast and Furious’ set speaks of miraculous recovery

Hollywood stuntman critically injured on ‘Fast and Furious’ set speaks of miraculous recovery

A Hollywood stuntman left with a broken skull and brain damage after falling 25 feet on the “Fast and Furious” set has spoken for the first time about his miraculous recovery. Joe Watts, 37, has an envious roll of blockbuster credits and was at the top of his profession when five million viewers watched him … Read more

‘Thunderbolts*’ stuntman reveals embarrassing first interaction with Florence Pugh

‘Thunderbolts*’ stuntman reveals embarrassing first interaction with Florence Pugh

Hey there, Miss Flo. “Thunderbolts*” stunt performer Joe Dryden exclusively told The Post that he had an embarrassing first interaction with the star of Marvel’s new blockbuster movie. He recalled being decked out in a brunette wig, an oversize helmet and glasses to film Bucky Barnes’ (Sebastian Stan) infamous motorcycle scene when he met Pugh, … Read more

‘Star Wars’ and ‘Back to the Future’ stuntman Bob Yerkes dead at 92

‘Star Wars’ and ‘Back to the Future’ stuntman Bob Yerkes dead at 92

Hollywood stuntman Bob Yerkes, best known for his work in “Star Wars” and “Back to the Future,” has died at age 92. Yerkes, whose silver screen career spanned over 70 years, was a stunt double for some of the biggest stars in the film industry, including Paul Newman, Robert Duval, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. His death … Read more

‘Fast & Furious’ filmmakers fined $1M after stuntman breaks skull

‘Fast & Furious’ filmmakers fined M after stuntman breaks skull

Filmmakers of the high-speed “Fast & Furious” franchise were ordered Friday to pay a $1 million fine after a stuntman broke his skull while filming the ninth installment. Joe Watts reported falling 25 feet head-first onto the concrete ground during a staged fight scene while filming “F9: The Fast Saga” in July 2019 at Warner … Read more