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

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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