Tag: Live and Let Die
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The James Bond Series Casting Christopher Lee Proved Controversial Behind The Scenes
Of all the James Bond movies, “The Man with the Golden Gun” isn’t the most beloved. Debuting to lackluster reviews in 1974, following the success that was ’73’s “Live and Let Die,” Roger Moore’s sophomore outing as Bond failed to dazzle audiences who were growing weary of the franchise.The producers had a rough time replacing…
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Roger Moore’s First Outing as 007 Showed Why He’s One of the Best Bonds
Roger Moore’s run in the James Bond franchise is seen by many fans as the worst of them all, but if we’re going off of his first movie Live and Let Die, there’s an argument to be made that he’s one of the best. This movie has Bond-isms in every bit of its presentation, bearing…
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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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‘I played a virgin running behind a man with a gun’: Jane Seymour on Bond, marriage and finding happiness
The actor discusses her breakthrough part in Live and Let Die, staying friends with her four ex-husbands and her new role as an action heroFor a cheering example of progress, you need look no further than at the roles currently bookending Jane Seymour’s career. In the 1973 Bond film Live and Let Die, she played…
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Tommy Lane, Actor and Stuntman in ‘Live and Let Die,’ ‘Shaft,’ Dies at 83
Stuntman and actor Tommy Lane, who appeared in films including “Live and Let Die” and “Shaft,” died Monday in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He was 83.His daughter Kamala reported that he died after a long bout of Copd.In Richard Roundtree’s “Shaft,” his character Leroy could be seen crashing through Richard Roundtree’s Times Square office window. “That’s…
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Yaphet Kotto, star of Live and Let Die and Alien, dies aged 81
The actor, who played the lead villain in the 1973 Bond film, also starred in hit TV series Homicide: Life on the StreetYaphet Kotto, the African-American actor best known for memorable roles in Alien and the 007 film Live and Let Die, as well as the hit TV series Homicide: Life on the Street, has…
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Yaphet Kotto, Bond Villain and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 81
Yaphet Kotto, an actor known for his performances in “Alien,” the James Bond film “Live and Let Die” and the television series “Homicide: Life on the Street,” has died, his agent Ryan Goldhar confirmed to Variety. He was 81.Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, first posted about Kotto’s death on Facebook Monday night.“I’m saddened and still in…
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The film quiz of the year: do you know the Queen’s favourite or which one inspired John Lennon?
From producers’ faux pas to an actor’s accident with a chainsaw, check out your knowledge of the movie worldWhich James Bond film had its release postponed twice this year due to Covid-19?Die Another DayNo Time to DieLive and Let DieTomorrow Never DiesWhich actor was picked by Pablo Larraín to play Princess Diana in his upcoming…
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Yesterday review – Richard Curtis’ magical mystery tour of a world without the Beatles
A hopeless songwriter wakes up to find he’s the only person who can remember the Fab Four’s hits in a wacky, winning comedy directed by Danny BoyleImagine no Beatles, it’s not easy even if you try. No Yesterday, no Blackbird, no Sgt Pepper … and then … no Imagine, no all-time best Bond theme (Live…