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James Bond Trivia

Joi — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:32:05 +0000

Cary Grant was Bond producer Albert Broccoli’s friend and even best man at his wedding, but still declined the role of James Bond in “Dr. No.” Although many studio executives objected to the decision, Sean Connery was given the role. Even creator Ian Fleming said Connery “wasn’t exactly what I had in mind.” He later stated that Connery made a perfect James Bond.
Sean Connery wears a toupee in all the James Bond movies.
Sean Connery was said to be one of James Bond’s favorite actors in the novel “Scorpius.”
Sean Connery was paid a huge sum to return as James Bond for Diamonds Are Forever in 1971. It was donated to his Scottish charity.
Sean Connery’s favorite James Bond Movie is From Russia With Love (1963).
Roger Moore succeeded Audrey Hepburn as goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
Roger Moore’s father was a policeman.
Roger Moore was the oldest actor to debut as James Bond. He was 45 when Live and Let Die was filmed in 1973.
Roger Moore was also older than any other actor to play James Bond when he portrayed him at the age of 57 in A View to a Kill (1985). Sean Connery was 52 when he last played Bond in Never Say Never Again. (1983).
Roger Moore quit smoking cigarettes in 1971 following a lecture from Tony Curtis on the set of “The Persuaders!”.
Roger Moore hated doing scenes that involved him shooting firearms. This fact caused him to ruin countless 007 takes!
Roger Moore played James Bond in seven movies of the official EON series, the most of any actor to date. Sean Connery also played Bond in seven films, but one of them, Never Say Never Again (1983), was unofficial.
Roger Moore drives or rides in a motor-powered boat in every James Bond movie he was in.
Every scene in which Roger Moore’s Bond is running in his 7 movies was performed by doubles. Roger Moore felt that he looked awkward running.
Roger Moore names The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) as his favorite Bond movie (of the ones he starred in), and A View to a Kill (1985) as his least favorite.
Roger Moore suffers from hoplophobia , a fear of firearms.
Ironically, though critics often accused him of not looking tough enough to play James Bond, Roger Moore once beat up tough guy Lee Marvin while they were filming Shout at the Devil (1976). Marvin recalled, “The guy is built like granite. Nobody will ever underestimate him again.”
Roger Moore once gave the following explanation for his comedic approach to Bond, “To me, the Bond situations are so ridiculous, so outrageous. I mean, this man is supposed to be a spy and yet, everybody knows he’s a spy. Every bartender in the world offers him martinis that are shaken, not stirred. What kind of serious spy is recognized everywhere he goes? It’s outrageous. So you have to treat the humor outrageously as well. My personality is entirely different than previous Bonds. I’m not that cold-blooded killer type. Which is why I play it mostly for laughs.”
After seeing Pierce Brosnan playing James Bond on the set of the film GoldenEye in 1995, Roger Moore said, “Both Sean and I will be forgotten after everybody sees Pierce.” (Great quote! Great Quote! – signed, the Hollywood Yesterday writer aka huge Pierce Brosnan fan)
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Lois Maxwell (Miss Moneypenny) is second only to Desmond Llewelyn (Q) for the number of appearances in James Bond movies. She was in 14 and he was in 18.
Lois Maxwell was born in Canada in 1927. She died in 2007 from cancer.
Desmond Llewelyn (Q) personally detested gadgets!
Desmond Llewelyn died shortly after the release of The World Is Not Enough (1999).

A few more Roger Moore Quotes:
Today I am completely opposed to small arms and what they can do to children. I played every role tongue-in-cheek because I don’t really believe in that sort of hero. I don’t like guns.

I’m delighted to hear that Daniel Craig has been appointed the new 007. It’s a very exciting time and I would like to wish everyone at Eon much success, and welcome Daniel to the family.

My acting range? Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised.

I’m working on a post dedicated to Daniel Craig and the newest Bond film, which from what I’ve been reading is an absolute beast among beasts!

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Halle Berry Appreciation Post!

Joi — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:57:56 +0000

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We might as well admit it – even raise a mug of coffee and toast to it – 40 IS the new 30. Recently, Johnny Depp (and other 40ish actors) dominated a “Sexiest man alive” poll in Cosmo magazine. Now, gorgeous Halle Berry has added another accomplishment for the fab 40’s.

Halle Berry was named “Sexiest Woman Alive” by Esquire magazine – a choice that’s completely impossible to find fault with. So, in her honor, today is Halle Berry Day on Hollywood Yesterday. You can’t be that fine and talented and not get recognized for it.

Did You Know?
Halle Berry was born on August 14 (my birthday as well!) in 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Halle has an older sister named Heidi but, unfortunately, the sisters are estranged.

Representing her home state of Ohio, Halle Berry won the Miss Teen All-American Pageant in 1985.

In 1986, she was the runner-up in the Miss USA Pageant.

Her first TV series was Living Dolls. On set, she earned a reputation for her tireless commitment to her craft. She became known as an actress who didn’t just “play” a role, she became the role – even after the cameras stopped rolling.

Halle Berry is a type 1 diabetic.

In high school, Halle was in the honor society, was editor of the school paper, and class president. Naturally, she also crowned prom queen.

Halle Berry was the first African American actress to win the Oscar for Best Actress.

Her amazing dress for the 2002 Oscars ceremony was voted the most popular from the first 75 years.

On Febuary 26, 2005, she showed up in person to accept the Razzie award for Worst Actress for her role as Catwoman. She was the first actress to ever do so! Accepting the award, Halle Berry smiled her beautiful smile and said “Thank you and I hope to God I never see you guys again.”

She was one of only three actresses (Faye Dunaway and Liza Minnelli) to win both the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Razzie Award for Worst Actress (And Faye Dunaway even shared her award – with Bo Derek).

Her favorite actresses are Dorothy Dandridge, Jodie Foster and Whoopi Goldberg.

The dedicated Halle refused to bathe for two weeks in preparation for a role as a crack addict in Jungle Fever (1991).

She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 3, 2007.

Halle was saved from choking (on a fig) by the best Bond ever, Pierce Brosnan, while shooting Die Another Day.

Halle and her longtime boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, became the parents of a daughter named Nahla Ariela Aubry on 16 March 2008.

Halle Berry Quotes:

“This moment is so much bigger than me, This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll… It’s for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett Smith, Angela Bassett, Vivica A. Fox… and it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance, because the door tonight has been opened.” – During her Oscar acceptance speech.

“There’s art and there’s commerce. You have to find a way to mesh the two. It’s important to do the little movies just for the love of the art. But it’s those big movies that take you around the world and make you globally famous.”

“I want to be the next Spike Lee. I want to help other black folks to get into Hollywood and be successful in Hollywood.”

“What is my real purpose here? I’ve looked at what I do. I make believe and make movies. I entertain people and get paid for it. Sometimes it seems like such a shallow existence. How insignificant in the scheme of life.”

“I never wanted to be a model. My modeling career was nothing but a stepping stone to my acting career and that’s all I ever saw it as. A pointless rock in the river that has to be stepped on in order to get to the meaningful oasis of acting.”

(While pregnant) “I am three times the girl I used to be. This is the second red carpet where I didn’t have to think about sucking in my stomach – because I can’t!”

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