Alain Figlarz

Alain Figlarz—now there’s a name you might’ve missed unless you’re deep into action movies or you hang out in the credits section. The guy’s a bit of a legend in the stunt world, not just some random dude who falls off buildings for a paycheck. Nah, he’s basically the muscle and brains behind those wild, bone-crunching sequences in stuff like Unleashed, Taken 2, and Lucy. Seriously, without him, half those movies might’ve just been people standing around talking. In Unleashed, he helped make Jet Li look like an absolute beast, turning what could’ve been a run-of-the-mill action flick into something way more brutal and raw. Then you’ve got Taken 2—oh man, Liam Neeson running around Istanbul, smashing bad guys left and right? Figlarz was right there, making sure every punch and car chase looked sick, not cheesy. And don’t even get me started on Lucy. That movie goes off the rails in the best way possible, and Figlarz brought some high-octane chaos to the table. He’s not just choreographing stunts, either—sometimes he steps in front of the camera, chewing up the scenery as a villain or henchman with this intense, no-nonsense vibe. Honestly, the dude’s fingerprints are all over the coolest moments in these films, but you rarely hear his name unless you stick around for the credits. He’s like the secret sauce that makes action movies actually, you know, kick ass instead of just fizzle out.