Buddy Joe Hooker on ‘Hooper’
The legendary stuntman remembers the stunts behind a legendary stuntman movie
Episode 213 of the Feeling Seen podcast, hosted by Jordan Crucchiola, Buddy Joe Hooker, Marissa Flaxbart, titled "Buddy Joe Hooker on ‘Hooper’" was published on March 26, 2026 and runs 55 minutes.
March 26, 2026 ·55m · Feeling Seen
Summary
The legendary stuntman remembers the stunts behind a legendary stuntman movie
Episode Description
Buddy Lee Hooker is the son of a stunt rider, and the siren song of the family trade has made him one of the biggest legends in Hollywood stunts, an authority on the stunt world, and a 70 (!) year veteran of the industry. He’s curated Criterion’s new “Stunts!” Collection, and brought us one of the few films that offers an honest look at the life of a Hollywood stuntman (stuntman, stuntman…): Hal Needham’s 1978 film HOOPER, starring Burt Reynolds and Jan-Michael Vincent.
Then Jordan has one quick thing about the hotly anticipated action film THE FURIOUS – the trailer just dropped last week.
Check out the Stunts! collection on Criterion Channel
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