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Remy JulienneFrench motorcyclist, stuntman and stunt coordinator
Date of Birth: 17.07.1930
Country:  France |
Content:
- Remy Julienne: French Stuntman and Filmmaker
- Motocross Career
- Film Career
- Disneyland Attractions
- Taxi 2 Incident
Remy Julienne: French Stuntman and Filmmaker
Early Life and Motorcycling PassionBorn in 1930, Remy Julienne was drawn to vehicles from a young age. He was appointed head of the film club at school after showing a rebellious nature, on the condition that he would lose the position if his behavior continued. During this time, he immersed himself in cinema, watching films by Charlie Chaplin, Mack Sennett, Laurel and Hardy, among others.
Motocross Career
After graduating, Julienne pursued his passion for motorsports. At the age of 24, he acquired his first motocross bike and began competing in races. He became the French Motocross Champion in the 500 cc category in 1957 and represented his country multiple times. In 1982, he triumphed in the prestigious 24 Heures Motanautiques Internationales de Rouen, the aquatic counterpart to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Film Career
In 1964, Julienne made his debut in film as a stuntman and motorcycle instructor on André Hunebelle's "Fantômas." Despite initially being hesitant to pursue a career in cinema, he was invited by renowned special effects supervisor Gil Delamare to work on several more films, including Riccardo Freda's "Coplan Breaks Everything" ("Coplan Agent Secret"). Delamare's passing in 1966 led Julienne to take over as one of the leading stunt coordinators in French cinema.
Throughout his career, Julienne became known for his work on iconic films such as "James Bond" movies ("For Your Eyes Only," "Octopussy," "A View to a Kill," "The Living Daylights," "Licence to Kill," and "GoldenEye"). He collaborated with actors such as Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alain Delon, and Roger Moore, helping them prepare and perform stunts.
Disneyland Attractions
In addition to his film work, Julienne designed a car stunt attraction for Disneyland Paris named "Moteurs, Action!" The success of the attraction led to a second version being opened in Walt Disney World Resort in Florida in 2005.
Taxi 2 Incident
In 1999, tragedy struck during the filming of Gérard Krawczyk's "Taxi 2." A stunt went wrong when a Peugeot 406, driven by Julienne, went off course, hitting a cameraman named Alain Dutartre and killing him. After several trials, Julienne was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2007 and sentenced to 18 months in prison (suspended) and a fine of 13,000 euros. In 2009, the sentence was reduced to 6 months of suspended imprisonment and the fine was reduced to 2,000 euros. Julienne was also ordered to pay 60,000 euros to the deceased's relatives.
