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France’s ‘James Bond’ Stuntman Rémy Julienne Dies Of COVID-19
- Stunt driver extraordinaire Rémy Julienne has died at the age of 90 from Covid-19.
- The 90 years old veteran had been in intensive care at a hospital since early January.
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Friends and family members have announced the death of top France’s leading stuntmen, Remy Julienne, due to Covid-19.
EKO HOT BLOG gathered the 90 years old veteran of more than 1,400 films and TV commercials, Julienne had been in intensive care at a hospital in the central town of Montargis since early January.
His death was confirmed by an MP from the Loiret region, Jean-Pierre Door, a friend of Julienne’s.
Stunt driver extraordinaire Rémy Julienne has died at the age of 90 from Covid-19. He worked on six James Bond films. pic.twitter.com/hWZzvkefFw
— MI6 HQ (@jamesbondlive) January 22, 2021
A French motocross champion, he began his film career in 1964 when he doubled for French actor Jean Marais in a film called Fantomas in which he was required to ride a motorbike.
“They needed someone who was very controlled,” he said of this experience. “It ended up being me. It was the start of a huge adventure.”
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His 50-year career saw him fly over Venice hanging onto a rope-ladder attached to a helicopter, being hit in the face with a pumpkin while riding a motorbike, and countless car crashes.
He doubled for some of the world’s most famous actors, including Bond stars Sean Connery and Roger Moore, as well top French names including Yves Montand, Alain Delon or Jean-Paul Belmondo.
He worked on six James Bond movies in total, including “GoldenEye” and “For Your Eyes Only”.
“Fear is necessary before and after, but never during,” he once said of his time of film sets.
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