Tag: The Man With the Golden Gun
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Eva Green’s Casino Royale Casting Stressed Out Everyone Except Daniel Craig
Throughout the 60 years James Bond has been on the big screen, there’s been no shortage of casting controversies associated with the franchise. For 1974’s “The Man with the Golden Gun,” producers cast Christopher Lee in the role of villain Francisco Scaramanga, much to the chagrin of some behind the scenes. Writer Tom Mankiewicz even…
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This ‘Lord of the Rings’ Moment Made Christopher Lee Furious
Of all the great actors who had a role in Peter Jackson’s epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, few have had a career quite like Sir Christopher Lee. In addition to giving a terrifying performance as the wicked wizard Saruman the White in the films, Lee essentially has a monopoly…
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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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The Magnificent Seven Wasn’t Working Until It Added That Unforgettable Score
This writer remembers Easter Sunday mornings of childhood when all the candy-filled eggs were collected, sitting before the TV and devouring Cadbury treats as the sweeping fanfare of Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments” filled the family room. Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner made big impressions with their booming voices, but what I remembered most…
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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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7 Movies Where Hong Kong’s Capsized Floating Restaurant Did (And Didn’t) Appear
This week, Hong Kong’s famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant made international headlines when it capsized while being towed out to sea. The triple-decker barge, once considered the world’s largest floating restaurant, had been moored in Aberdeen Harbour for almost fifty years. It closed in 2020 due to the pandemic but remained a recognizable city landmark —…
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Sacha Gervasi On Recreating Hervé Villechaize’s Final Interview In ‘My Dinner With Hervé’ [Interview]
As a journalist, there are certain interviews that are a capital E, experience, and make an indelible impact on you long after they’re done. Such was the case for a young, pre-filmmaking Sacha Gervasi with renowned diminutive actor Hervé Villechaize of “The Man with the Golden Gun” and “Fantasy Island” fame who conducted an epic,…
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‘My Dinner With Hervé’ Review: Peter Dinklage’s Bland HBO Biopic Never Justifies Breaking Bread With Two Bad Men
Hervé Villechaize, the artist best known for playing Nick Nack in “The Man With the Golden Gun” and Tattoo on the TV show “Fantasy Island,” may have been a decent man. With just a rudimentary bit of research, one can see that Villechaize worked extensively with troubled children, helping abuse victims cope with tragedy and…
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‘My Dinner With Hervé’ Trailer: Peter Dinklage Plays the Pioneering Actor Alongside Jamie Dornan — Watch
Fresh off his most recent Emmy win, “Game of Thrones” star Peter Dinklage returns to HBO next month in “My Dinner With Hervé.” About the final days of Hervé Villechaize, a pioneering actor known for “Fantasy Island” and “The Man With the Golden Gun,” the film co-stars Jamie Dornan as the journalist sent to interview…