Zoë Bell Interview: How Quentin Tarantino Reframed Her Approach to Stunts

Roughly 10 years ago, when I was in my early days of covering film festivals, I was thrilled to get the opportunity to sit down with the team responsible for a movie that spotlighted a group of women who were, and still are, utter forces in film and television. That team? The filmmakers behind Raze, led by prolific stunt performer and coordinator, Zoë Bell.

Well aware of her work in Kill Bill, Death Proof, Inglorious Basterds, Whip It, and then some, I was quite eager to see what Bell could do both in front of and behind the lens in new ways. Not only did she headline Raze, but she also produced it and heavily contributed to the development of the story and the action right from the start. It was a significant leap that suggested she’d continue to soar in film and television in a multitude of ways.

Sure enough, at the end of September 2024, there we were celebrating Raze 10 years after release, discussing her accomplishments working on blockbusters like Thor: Ragnarok and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, and teasing her upcoming feature directorial debut. Bell is a proven unstoppable powerhouse in this business, and it was a treat and honor to get to discuss how she found her craft and voice in such a high-pressure line of work, and how she continues to expand that skillset every step of the way, making a bigger and bigger mark on this industry with her art.

00:00 Introduction
00:39 Finding Stunts via Gymnastics & Martial Arts
02:29 Being Encouraged to Act by Quentin Tarantino
03:19 Xena: Warrior Princess
06:40 Speaking Up on Set
09:12 The Final Destination
11:05 Going from Stunt Performer to Coordinator
12:19 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
13:49 How Much Money Is Too Much Money?
15:44 Marvel Movies
18:02 Making Movies in New Zealand
20:43 Raze
25:28 Her Directing Debut
27:11 What Is Zoe Most Proud Of?

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