Doing stunts like that, you really have to use safety of some sort even if you don't care about your own life. A few years ago a friend of mine was walking down the street with her 10 y.o. daughter when someone decided to throw himself from the roof of the building and his body landed just 10 feet in front of them
shareI am wondering, if a person attempted suicide and survived but the person they landed on died would they have to face murder charges? Maybe manslaughter?
If the person wants to risk their own life thats on them but maybe have an area below the guy kept empty of people so if he falls he does not land on anyone.
Manslaughter I think, or maybe reckless endangerment.
Speaking of safety, I don't know why Phillip had such a problem with hooking up a safety line to the cable. He would still have to keep his balance across the wire, and there was still substantial danger (the cable could snap and he would smash against the building, or a sudden gust of wind would blow him away). It was pretty selfish of him not to consider who could be hurt or killed if he fell; but of course he was so arrogant that he assumed he would never fall. But luckily he didn't fall, and it was a breathtaking accomplishment.
Manslaughter I think, or maybe reckless endangerment.I agree with both points, but in the film (and presumably IRL) Phillippe argues with Papa Rudy about this very aspect, claiming it would detract from the artistic and creative aspects of his work, a perspective with which Papa Rudy ultimately agrees.🐭 share
Speaking of safety, I don't know why Phillip had such a problem with hooking up a safety line to the cable.