Tag: Goldfinger
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Thunderball Was A Legal Landmine For James Bond Author Ian Fleming
When it comes to the Sean Connery James Bond movies, the highest praise is usually reserved for “Goldfinger” or “Dr. No.” The latter was, of course, Bond’s on-screen debut, while the former introduced so many of the trademarks we’ve come to expect from the franchise, it’s arguably even more of a Bond blueprint than “Dr.…
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James Bond’s Signature Aston Martin Almost Never Existed
One of the many James Bond franchise staples introduced in 1964’s “Goldfinger” was 007’s Aston Martin DB5. Throughout his 60-year cinematic run, Bond has had the pleasure of driving some of the finest vehicles in the world, but none have become as synonymous with England’s greatest spy as the DB5. Which is why, to this…
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James Bond 60th Anniversary: Prime Video to Stream 25 007 Films
Click here to read the full article.James Bond fans will have plenty to feast on if they subscribe to Amazon’s Prime Video.The streamer announced Thursday that 25 James Bond films — including the most recent installment, No Time to Die — will be available to watch on Oct. 5, along with The Sound of 007,…
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The 15 Best James Bond Cars Ranked
Corgi produced the first toy James Bond car, an Aston Martin DB5 complete with ejector seat and retractable machine guns, in October 1965. “Goldfinger” had premiered over a year prior. The paint job wasn’t even accurate — gold instead of silver, which made it look unfinished. As soon as it reached shelves, the diecast Aston…
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Tony Leung and Andy Lau to Team Up in New Action Film ‘Goldfinger’
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Andy Lau will team up in a new major action movie titled “Goldfinger,” local reports said Friday.The two beloved Hong Kong-born A-listers haven’t worked together since the end of the “Infernal Affairs” trilogy 18 years ago.The reunion will be written and directed by Felix Chong, the screenwriter for that series. It…
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Kevin Costner Honors Sean Connery: ‘He Was the Biggest Star’
Kevin Costner paid tribute to Sean Connery, his co-star in “The Untouchables,” calling him “a man’s man who had an amazing career.”Connery died on Friday in his sleep. He was 90 years old. The actor won an Oscar for his role in “The Untouchables” as beat cop Jim Malone, a mentor to Costner’s character Elliot…
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Sean Connery Remembered by Daniel Craig & the James Bond Team
Screen legend Sean Connery is being remembered fondly by James Bond franchise producers as well as current 007, Daniel Craig, in the wake of his passing at age 90. Connery will be forever remembered primarily as the actor who brought the character of James Bond to life after existing solely on the pages of Ian…
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Sean Connery, the original ‘James Bond’, dies aged 90
Connery was the first person to play the iconic spy in the film series.Scottish actor Sean Connery, the first person to play James Bond in Eon Productions’ long-running spy series, has died aged 90.Connery (full name Thomas Sean Connery) played Bond in 1962’s Dr. No, going on to reprise the role in six films in…
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Margaret Nolan, ‘Goldfinger’ Model and Actress in ‘A Hard Day’s Night,’ Dies at 76
Margaret Nolan, an actress and artist known as the gold-painted model in the title sequence for the 1964 James Bond film “Goldfinger,” died Oct. 5, her son, Oscar Deeks, confirmed to Variety. She was 76.Director Edgar Wright first announced the news of Nolan’s death on Twitter. In a touching tribute, Wright wrote: “She was the…