Changes: Remy Duvall

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Remy Duvall is a character in Mafia III.

History

Background

Remy Duvall is a New Bordeaux radio personality, businessman, and a philanthropist to many of the city's institutions, like Brandt University, where he donated the money to build Duvall Hall Science Center. He lives in Frisco Fields and is a descendant of Cleavon Duvall, a Confederate soldier who fought and died on the spot now known as Cleavon Duvall State Park. Remy has long established roots and is held in great regard among the city's high society types like Olivia Marcano, whom he considers a dear friend despite her ties with the Marcano Crime Family.

Southern Union

Remy is a white supremacist and the leader of a racist group known as the Southern Union. He keeps this fact a secret to all but a select few people, even publicly denying it when asked. In 1965 Remy participated in the murders of four civil rights workers, one of whom they decapitated, and her head was never found. ^[1]

Native Son

Remy is perhaps most known for his radio show, Native Son, which is aired on WBYU. He uses the program to advocate for what he considers important ideals that support his conservative Christian values and the Southern way of life. He discusses topics significant to the times, like the ongoing Hippie counterculture and Black Power movement.

He also addresses local news topics, like the plan to bring a professional football team to New Bordeaux, and the developing Hollis Dupree trial. The program often includes guest interviews with local dignitaries like Olivia Marcano, Police Chief Earl Wilson and Senator Walter Jacobs.

Working With Marcano

Despite considering them inferior because of their Italian heritage, Remy works closely with the Marcano Crime Family, mainly through Olivia Marcano. He is the legal front that puts the legitimate face on Sal Marcano's casino project in North Lake. He owns the land, runs the construction company, and other assets used in its development.

Remy is cautious though, and along with Olivia he creates a legal paper trail, hiding the assets through a maze of dummy corporations in case things were to fall apart. However, he knows that as long as it's all in his name, Sal can't touch him. While he believes Olivia to be a close ally, she is secretly keeping tabs on him for Sal, forcing him to stay low. The last thing Sal needs is his sole legitimate partner to get into trouble.

Downfall

As Lincoln Clay takes over Frisco Fields, Remy begins to feel the pressure as he realizes Lincoln will be coming for him soon. He comes to the radio studio unannounced to make his final broadcast. Agitated at what is happening in New Bordeaux, Remy states that someone is out to kill him. As he continues, he becomes more angry, to the point that he begins using foul language on the air. His behavior devolves to the point that he has to be forcibly removed from the studio.

Later on, Olivia tries to calm Remy down, telling him to let Sal's men handle this matter, but Remy refuses to listen. He tells her that the people of this neighborhood expect him to protect them, not some "greased-up wop assholes". He needs to send a message to all of them that in Frisco Fields, they take care of their own. He no longer cares about Sal Marcano and his casino, not when his very way of life is at stake.

Death

Remy gathers all his Southern Union members at the old lookout point and delivers a very impassioned speech, rallying the men together. He instructs them to go down to Delray Hollow with him, to burn it to the ground and show them exactly what it means to go to war with true Americans. What Remy doesn't realize is that Lincoln Clay has learned of this meeting and has arrived to confront him.

Lincoln takes out the Southern Union guards as the rest of the members scatter. With Remy wounded and unable to fight, Lincoln approaches him as he's doubled over on the ground. Remy is defiant to the end as he's bound to a wooden cross and set on fire, killing him. His wake is later held at the Retroussé Yacht Club, hosted by his dear friend Olivia Marcano.

Family

Stephen DeGarmo (nephew)
Cleavon Duvall (great-great-great-grandfather)

Appearances

Trivia

At Remy's wake, after the attendees have been drugged, the pianist will be playing White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane.
Remy uses a Elmwood 1925 in combat.

Gallery

Southern Union rally
Remy Duvall in his robes
Remy Duvall's death
Remy's charred remains
Remy's wake
Remy's wake
Billboard for Native Son radio show

References

↑ John Donovan's testimony before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

[1] John Donovan's testimony before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

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 ==History==
+===Background===
-Remy Duvall is a [[New Bordeaux]] radio personality based in [[Frisco Fields]] and a philanthropist to many of the city's institutions. A descendant of a Confederate soldier that made his last stand outside the city, he is the leader of the [[Southern Union]], a white supremacist group allied with the [[Marcano Crime Family]]. He is also a close acquaintance with [[Olivia Marcano]], although he resents having to work with Italians.
+Remy Duvall is a [[New Bordeaux]] radio personality, businessman, and a philanthropist to many of the city's institutions, like [[Brandt University]], where he donated the money to build [[Duvall Hall Science Center]]. He lives in [[Frisco Fields]] and is a descendant of Cleavon Duvall, a Confederate soldier who fought and died on the spot now known as [[Cleavon Duvall State Park]]. Remy has long established roots and is held in great regard among the city's high society types like [[Olivia Marcano]], whom he considers a dear friend despite her ties with the [[Marcano Crime Family]].
+===Southern Union===
-Although he does not make a personal appearance until later, his radio show [[Native Son]] broadcasts his arch-conservative views at regular intervals on [[WBYU]]. The city's PCP racket is also located in a [[Duvall Hall Science Center|science hall]] at [[Brandt University]] named after him.
+Remy is a [[Wikipedia:White supremacy|white supremacist]] and the leader of a racist group known as the [[Southern Union]]. He keeps this fact a secret to all but a select few people, even publicly denying it when asked. In 1965 Remy participated in the murders of four civil rights workers, one of whom they decapitated, and her head was never found. <ref>John Donovan's testimony before the [[U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence]]</ref>
+===Native Son===
-Remy is briefly seen near the beginning of the game at the [[Retroussé Yacht Club]], where he is present at a meeting with [[Sal Marcano]], [[Olivia Marcano]] and [[Vito Scaletta]], although their meeting is quickly wrapped up in preparation for Sal's meeting with [[Lincoln Clay]].
+Remy is perhaps most known for his radio show, [[Native Son]], which is aired on [[WBYU]]. He uses the program to advocate for what he considers important ideals that support his conservative Christian values and the Southern way of life. He discusses topics significant to the times, like the ongoing [[Wikipedia:Hippie|Hippie counterculture]] and [[Wikipedia:Black Power movement|Black Power movement]].
+He also addresses local news topics, like the plan to bring a professional football team to New Bordeaux, and the developing [[Hollis Dupree]] trial. The program often includes guest interviews with local dignitaries like Olivia Marcano, Police Chief [[Earl Wilson]] and Senator [[Senator Jacobs|Walter Jacobs]].
-After [[Lincoln Clay]] tears down the rackets in [[Barclay Mills]] and meets with [[Enzo Conti]], Enzo reveals to Lincoln that Remy owns the company that manages the land Sal intends to build his casino on.
+===Working With Marcano===
-After enough pressure from Lincoln taking over the rackets present in Frisco Fields, including the Southern Union's slave trade supported by Marcano, Remy drunkenly swears vengeance on Lincoln during an impromptu broadcast.
+Despite considering them inferior because of their Italian heritage, Remy works closely with the [[Marcano Crime Family]], mainly through Olivia Marcano. He is the legal front that puts the legitimate face on [[Sal Marcano|Sal Marcano's]] [[Paradiso Hotel & Casino|casino]] project in [[North Lake]]. He owns the land, runs the construction company, and other assets used in its development.
+Remy is cautious though, and along with Olivia he creates a legal paper trail, hiding the assets through a maze of dummy corporations in case things were to fall apart. However, he knows that as long as it's all in his name, Sal can't touch him. While he believes Olivia to be a close ally, she is secretly keeping tabs on him for Sal, forcing him to stay low. The last thing Sal needs is his sole legitimate partner to get into trouble.
-In the next cut scene, Duvall has an argument with Olivia Marcano, where he then decides to leave the Marcanos to take matters into his own hands to deal with Lincoln Clay.
+===Downfall===
-However, Lincoln tracks Duvall to a Southern Union rally, where he kills all of Remy's Southern Union men and severely wounds Remy before they can leave to hunt down Lincoln and terrorize Delray Hollow. In a reversal of the Southern Union's symbolism, Lincoln ties Remy to a cross and burns him alive, which horrifies the citizens of [[New Bordeaux]].
+As Lincoln Clay takes over [[Frisco Fields]], Remy begins to feel the pressure as he realizes Lincoln will be coming for him soon. He comes to the radio studio unannounced to make his final broadcast. Agitated at what is happening in New Bordeaux, Remy states that someone is out to kill him. As he continues, he becomes more angry, to the point that he begins using foul language on the air. His behavior devolves to the point that he has to be forcibly removed from the studio.
+Later on, Olivia tries to calm Remy down, telling him to let Sal's men handle this matter, but Remy refuses to listen. He tells her that the people of this neighborhood expect him to protect them, not some "greased-up wop assholes". He needs to send a message to all of them that in Frisco Fields, they take care of their own. He no longer cares about Sal Marcano and his casino, not when his very way of life is at stake.
-His wake is later held at the yacht club, organised by Olivia, after it is revealed that he left everything in his will to his [[Stephen DeGarmo|nephew]].
+===Death===
-Remy's death leaves a void on the radio with a member of his broadcasting team emotionally vowing to hunt down those responsible. By contrast, his death is celebrated by [[Charles Laveau]], the host of Native Son's rival show [[The Hollow Speaks]].
+Remy gathers all his Southern Union members at the old lookout point and delivers a very impassioned [[There's a War Goin' On#Remy's Speech|speech]], rallying the men together. He instructs them to go down to [[Delray Hollow]] with him, to burn it to the ground and show them exactly what it means to go to war with true Americans. What Remy doesn't realize is that Lincoln Clay has learned of this meeting and has arrived to confront him.
+Lincoln takes out the Southern Union guards as the rest of the members scatter. With Remy wounded and unable to fight, Lincoln approaches him as he's doubled over on the ground. Remy is defiant to the end as he's bound to a wooden cross and set on fire, killing him. His [[Certainly Was Exciting|wake]] is later held at the [[Retroussé Yacht Club]], hosted by his dear friend Olivia Marcano.
 ==Family==
 *[[Stephen DeGarmo]] <small>(nephew)</small>
+*Cleavon Duvall <small>(great-great-great-grandfather)</small>
 ==Appearances==
+*[[Native Son]] <small>(radio program)</small>
 *[[The Home Fires Burn]]
 *[[There's a War Goin' On]] <small>(killed)</small>
 ==Trivia==
-*In 1965 Remy participated in the murders of four civil rights workers, one of whom they decapitated. They never found her head.
 *At Remy's wake, after the attendees have been drugged, the pianist will be playing [[White Rabbit]] by [[Jefferson Airplane]].
+*Remy uses a [[Elmwood 1925]] in combat.
 ==Gallery==
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