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How an Alien and a BMX Changed My Life
John Buultjens ended up playing the role of his violent father in a Hollywood film
John Buultjens started life on a rough Scottish housing estate with a violent, drunken father. After being adopted and watching the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, he was introduced to the BMX, an off-road bike for racing and doing stunts on. Suddenly John had a dream, and the vehicle to make it happen. He lives in Los Angeles now, the home of Hollywood, and actually ended up playing his own abusive father in a film about his life.
Image: John Buultjens doing a stunt on his BMX. Photo Credit: John Buultjens
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