Mythbusters: Bear Grylls vs Sharks

[certainthings]

Whenever I watch those sorts of shows where the main real life person is in great peril (and this only applies to the occasional episode of Mythbusters) I almost always think, 'Okay, yeah. But what about the fucking camera people?! Aren't they in the same position as you? Are they not wandering around in the same weather condition as you? And they have to film this shit? Man, I hope they're getting paid well.'

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[framedhim.livejournal.com]

Oh, this reminds me of an bts episode on 'Dirty Jobs' when they filmed the camera guy going into all these prairie dog type crevices before Mike Rowe was even finished suiting up safety wise. Not enough money in the world as I'm a chicken when it comes to dangerous things.

[certainthings.livejournal.com]

Jesus. If I were the camera guy I'd be cursing Mike Rowe.

[framedhim.livejournal.com]

You'd think right? :) But from what it looks like, he treats 'em pretty well. He gives them crazy kudos and even tells them they're nuts for what they do.