Packet 9: Tossup 16

In the 1910s, success in this profession led Rose Gibson to change her first name to Helen to star in the longest film serial ever. The Spanish and French terms for this profession are “especialista” and “cascadeur.” (-5[1])Innovators in this profession included Dar Robinson and Yakima Canutt, the model for (15[1])much of John (15[2])Wayne’s (15[2])persona. In a 2023 HBO documentary, (15[1])David Holmes discusses his work in this profession with Daniel Radcliffe. (15[1])Marginalized people in this profession (15[2])have decried widespread racist and sexist practices (15[2])called (*) “paint-downs” and “wiggings.” Before directing films like Smokey and the Bandit and Wheels on Meals, Hal Needham and Sammo Hung worked in this profession. A director who entered the film industry in this profession as a mentee of Yuen Woo-ping is best-known for a series whose protagonist (10[2])stays at the Continental Hotel. For 10 points, (10[1])David Leitch and Chad Stahelski worked in what profession before co-directing John Wick? ■END■ (10[1])

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