Dee Bryant | From Tonka Toys to High-Speed Chase Scenes

DRIVE with Jim Farley

If it has an engine, Dee Bryant can probably drive it. Bulldozers, backhoes, cranes, big rigs, dump trucks, boats, and of course, race cars. Dee, a professional stuntwoman, tells Jim Farley about how she learned to race cars in L.A. in the 80s, honed her driving as a construction worker operating the big machines, and eventually took the plunge into full-time stunt work.

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00:00 Introduction and Background

00:27 Entering the World of Stunt Driving

00:52 Learning the Ropes: From Construction to Stunts

02:17 Challenges and Triumphs in Stunt Driving

02:27 The Art of Operating Heavy Equipment

04:08 Transitioning from Construction to Full-Time Stunt Work

04:47 Gender Barriers in Stunt Driving

05:56 First Car and Early Driving Experiences

06:49 The Thrill of Street Racing

09:16 Preparing for a Stunt Scene

24:51 The Evolution of Stunt Work

27:07 Closing Thoughts and Future of the Industry

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