Marvel directors: Even when actors like Chris Evans do their own stunts, we make sure they’re VERY wired in and rehearse a lot before filming. We also add dangerous weapons in in post so there’s no chance of danger, even with a prop. 🙂
Good Omens directors: We’re making David Tennant DRIVE A FLAMING CAR and IF HE DIES, HE DIES
If he dies
HE DIES.
But! They figured out a way to do it with only MINIMAL damage to David Tennant!
(Also important to remember that David’s reaction to the fact that he was gonna get to drive a burning Bentley was “Sweet nice”)
Okay, knowing that the actor was actually okay with it makes me feel a lot better about it.
He was legit peeved back in the Doctor Who days because they wouldn’t let him do dangerous stunts like be swung out of high rise windows.