Veteran stuntman (and Harrison Ford stunt double) Mike Massa talks about his viral protest during the actors’ strike and why stunt performers deserve more love.
His pal Regis Harrington, also a member of the stuntmen organization Stunts Unlimited, hosted the rally at his tracking-vehicle company Covert Camera Vehicles, in Fayetteville. And, in the days leading up to it, he floated an idea to Massa: “Maybe we should set somebody on fire?” Since Massa was the only one with plenty of experience being lit on fire, it was decided that he would be the one feeling the heat. Veteran stuntman Paul E.
“We did it just like on a movie or a television show: we scouted the area, prepped it with clothing, had fire gel — a fire-retardant gel — for my face, staged it like a stunt, went through all the safety procedures,” Massa says. “We did all of this in three days. I went to Goodwill and bought me a cheap suit, we got everybody together on a Friday to walk through the area and discuss what we wanted to do.”— about it that he ended up on fire for a total of 18 seconds.
“Then, they put the fuel on me which is gonna burn, brought out a butane torch, and set me on fire,” chuckles Massa.smart to light yourself on fire and Massa only allowed seasoned professionals to set him on fire because he, too, is a pro.
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