Yaphet Kotto, the American actor known for being the first major Black James Bond villain, has died at the age of 81.
Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, first revealed the news on Facebook, while Kotto’s agent confirmed his death to Variety. “You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you’re a real hero and to a lot of people also. A good man, a good father, a good husband and a decent human being,” Sinahon said.
Born in New York in 1939, Kotto played villain Kananga and alter ego Mr Big in Roger Moore’s first Bond movie, Live and Let Die, in 1973. It followed appearances in TV shows including Hawaii Five-o and The Big Valley. Kotto went on to play technician Dennis Parker in Alien in 1979.
Later in his career, Kotto notched up credits on Law & Order and The Wire, while his wife said that...
Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, first revealed the news on Facebook, while Kotto’s agent confirmed his death to Variety. “You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you’re a real hero and to a lot of people also. A good man, a good father, a good husband and a decent human being,” Sinahon said.
Born in New York in 1939, Kotto played villain Kananga and alter ego Mr Big in Roger Moore’s first Bond movie, Live and Let Die, in 1973. It followed appearances in TV shows including Hawaii Five-o and The Big Valley. Kotto went on to play technician Dennis Parker in Alien in 1979.
Later in his career, Kotto notched up credits on Law & Order and The Wire, while his wife said that...
- 3/16/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome back to James Bond Revisited, where we take a look back at all the 007 movies counting down to the eventual release of No Time to Die, which should come out... someday. This week, we're taking a look at Roger Moore's much-maligned second-to-last James Bond outing, Octopussy, which went up against Sean Connery's Never Say Never Again in the 1983 Battle of the Bonds and won! Here's the thing - I love Octopussy. As a child, it was probably my favorite James Bond…...
- 2/1/2021
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
In 1981, For Your Eyes Only marked a new era for James Bond in more ways than one. After going to space in the controversial (but wildly successful) Moonraker, the choice was made to bring James Bond Movies back down to earth. To that end, John Glen was promoted to director, a post he would keep all through the eighties, while Roger Moore's James Bond was given a mature, order edged overhaul. The result was a critically acclaimed, successful Bond outing that stands as one of the…...
- 1/18/2021
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Batman: Soul of the Dragon sets Gotham’s caped crusader in a vintage martial arts homage. Directed by Sam Liu, who also directed the animated movie version of one of the greatest Batman graphic novels ever published, Batman: The Killing Joke, this is the 42nd project in the ongoing DC Universe Movies series.
However, Soul of the Dragon is an original tale, not based on a precedent comic. Like the eye popping anime-style film Batman Ninja, this is a completely stand-alone story. Batman: Soul of the Dragon is yet another chapter in the many creation tales for Batman. It tells of his martial indoctrination and joining him on this adventure are three of the best martial artists within the DC multiverse: Lady Shiva (Kelly Hu), Ben Turner a.k.a. Bronze Tiger (Michael Jai White), and Richard Dragon (Mark Dacascos).
“It’s a 70s martial arts action-adventure drama with a great sense of humor,...
However, Soul of the Dragon is an original tale, not based on a precedent comic. Like the eye popping anime-style film Batman Ninja, this is a completely stand-alone story. Batman: Soul of the Dragon is yet another chapter in the many creation tales for Batman. It tells of his martial indoctrination and joining him on this adventure are three of the best martial artists within the DC multiverse: Lady Shiva (Kelly Hu), Ben Turner a.k.a. Bronze Tiger (Michael Jai White), and Richard Dragon (Mark Dacascos).
“It’s a 70s martial arts action-adventure drama with a great sense of humor,...
- 1/11/2021
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Film and TV star who found fame as one of Charlie’s Angels and was a Bond girl opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill
Tanya Roberts, who has died aged 65 of sepsis, was already a film and television star when she was cast as a “Bond girl”, Stacey Sutton, opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill (1985). Moore was 58 at the time, and looking somewhat creaky as he scaled the Golden Gate bridge during his final outing in the role of James Bond, while Roberts was 30 and having the time of her life commandeering a fire engine during a chase through San Francisco, albeit with a little help from bluescreen technology.
She was second choice for the part after the producers were unable to secure Priscilla Presley. This hardly fazed Roberts, who had already made her name stepping into another actor’s shoes when she was cast...
Tanya Roberts, who has died aged 65 of sepsis, was already a film and television star when she was cast as a “Bond girl”, Stacey Sutton, opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill (1985). Moore was 58 at the time, and looking somewhat creaky as he scaled the Golden Gate bridge during his final outing in the role of James Bond, while Roberts was 30 and having the time of her life commandeering a fire engine during a chase through San Francisco, albeit with a little help from bluescreen technology.
She was second choice for the part after the producers were unable to secure Priscilla Presley. This hardly fazed Roberts, who had already made her name stepping into another actor’s shoes when she was cast...
- 1/7/2021
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
James Bond in space! I know, I know - sounds crazy, right? Well, it actually happened back in 1979. In the wake of The Spy Who Loved Me's major box office success, another Bond movie was greenlit, and originally the plan was to do For Your Eyes Only. But then, a little movie called Star Wars came out and the decision was made to compete by making the next 007 flick sci-fi. The result was Moonraker, a Roger Moore James Bond film that's often much maligned by fans,…...
- 1/6/2021
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Tanya Roberts died Monday night in Los Angeles, a day after her publicist mistakenly announced her death.
The A View to a Kill, Charlie’s Angels and That 70’s Show actress died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized since Christmas Eve after collapsing in her home, her partner Lance O’Brien told The New York Times and TMZ. She was 65. A cause of death has not been specified.
Publicist Mike Pingel sent out a release Sunday that was picked up widely by the media saying Roberts had died. He told outlets that O’Brien had told him he was with Roberts that day and that as he was holding her she “seemed for him to slip away.” Pingel said Roberts had not been noticeably ill before she collapsed.
The rep said he received a call from the hospital Monday morning saying Roberts was alive, though she remained in “poor condition,...
The A View to a Kill, Charlie’s Angels and That 70’s Show actress died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized since Christmas Eve after collapsing in her home, her partner Lance O’Brien told The New York Times and TMZ. She was 65. A cause of death has not been specified.
Publicist Mike Pingel sent out a release Sunday that was picked up widely by the media saying Roberts had died. He told outlets that O’Brien had told him he was with Roberts that day and that as he was holding her she “seemed for him to slip away.” Pingel said Roberts had not been noticeably ill before she collapsed.
The rep said he received a call from the hospital Monday morning saying Roberts was alive, though she remained in “poor condition,...
- 1/5/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Tanya Roberts, who famously played a Bond girl in 1985’s A View to Kill and later had a recurring role as Midge Pinciotti on That ’70s Show, died Monday, January 4th, The New York Times reports. She was 65.
Roberts’ partner, Lance O’Brien, confirmed her death, although it came after a bizarre bout of confusion Monday when her death was prematurely announced. Roberts’ publicist, Mike Pingel, had told several media outlets that Roberts had died, only to retract that statement several hours later. Speaking with The New York Times Monday,...
Roberts’ partner, Lance O’Brien, confirmed her death, although it came after a bizarre bout of confusion Monday when her death was prematurely announced. Roberts’ publicist, Mike Pingel, had told several media outlets that Roberts had died, only to retract that statement several hours later. Speaking with The New York Times Monday,...
- 1/5/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Initially announced to have died on Sunday after a mistaken statement by her publicist, Roberts’ partner now reports she died on Monday
Tanya Roberts, the glamorous actor who starred opposite Roger Moore in the 1985 Bond film A View to a Kill, has died aged 65, it has been reported. Roberts’ death had been mistakenly announced by her representative Mike Pingel on Sunday, leading to multiple news organisations, including the Guardian, to report it, before a retraction was issued a day later.
Now Roberts’ partner Lance O’Brien is reported to have said he was informed by staff at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles that Roberts died on Monday evening. O’Brien had reportedly mistakenly informed Pingel of her death on Sunday, leading to inaccurate media reports.
Tanya Roberts, the glamorous actor who starred opposite Roger Moore in the 1985 Bond film A View to a Kill, has died aged 65, it has been reported. Roberts’ death had been mistakenly announced by her representative Mike Pingel on Sunday, leading to multiple news organisations, including the Guardian, to report it, before a retraction was issued a day later.
Now Roberts’ partner Lance O’Brien is reported to have said he was informed by staff at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles that Roberts died on Monday evening. O’Brien had reportedly mistakenly informed Pingel of her death on Sunday, leading to inaccurate media reports.
- 1/5/2021
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page recently posted a Bond-esque tweet on his official Twitter account and now fans of the star and his new hit Netflix series, are endorsing him as their candidate for the next 007. The post features the actor dressed to impress and walking confidently towards the camera before raising what some have called a Roger Moore-esque eyebrow.…...
- 1/5/2021
- by Gaius Bolling
- JoBlo.com
The former Bond girl was mistakenly reported dead after being hospitalised following a fall at her home
Tanya Roberts, who played Roger Moore’s love interest in A View to a Kill and later starred in the sitcom That ‘70s Show as Midge Pinciotti, has been hospitalised after falling at her home.
Her publicist, Mike Pingel, mistakenly reported the 65-year-old dead on Monday, leading multiple outlets, including the Guardian, to publish stories saying she had died. Pingel later told the Associated Press that Roberts was still alive as of 10am in California but was in a poor condition.
Tanya Roberts, who played Roger Moore’s love interest in A View to a Kill and later starred in the sitcom That ‘70s Show as Midge Pinciotti, has been hospitalised after falling at her home.
Her publicist, Mike Pingel, mistakenly reported the 65-year-old dead on Monday, leading multiple outlets, including the Guardian, to publish stories saying she had died. Pingel later told the Associated Press that Roberts was still alive as of 10am in California but was in a poor condition.
- 1/4/2021
- by Agencies
- The Guardian - Film News
Update: The absurd victimization of Tanya Roberts continues. After it was announced she had passed away, her representative retracted that remark. We published that news yesterday. Now comes word from TMZ that her doctor has indeed confirmed her death. Click here for update.
Earlier:
Actress Tanya Roberts has passed away at age 65 from unspecified causes. She had been hospitalized on December 24 after collapsing at her home in California. The cause of death has not been announced but her representative said it was not due to Covid-19. Roberts, a former model, transcended into acting in the 1970s. She landed her most prominent big screen role as the female lead of Stacey Sutton, a geologist, in the 1985 James Bond film "A View to a Kill" opposite Roger Moore in his final appearance as 007. She went on to enjoy popularity in the final season of "Charlie's Angels", replacing actress Shelly Hack who had left the series.
Earlier:
Actress Tanya Roberts has passed away at age 65 from unspecified causes. She had been hospitalized on December 24 after collapsing at her home in California. The cause of death has not been announced but her representative said it was not due to Covid-19. Roberts, a former model, transcended into acting in the 1970s. She landed her most prominent big screen role as the female lead of Stacey Sutton, a geologist, in the 1985 James Bond film "A View to a Kill" opposite Roger Moore in his final appearance as 007. She went on to enjoy popularity in the final season of "Charlie's Angels", replacing actress Shelly Hack who had left the series.
- 1/4/2021
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Film and TV star who found fame as one of Charlie’s Angels and was a Bond girl opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill
Tanya Roberts, who has died aged 65, was already a film and television star when she was cast as a “Bond girl”, Stacy Sutton, opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill (1985). Moore was 58 at the time, and looking somewhat creaky as he scaled the Golden Gate Bridge during his final outing in the role of James Bond, while Roberts was 30 and having the time of her life commandeering a fire engine during a chase through San Francisco, albeit with a little help from bluescreen technology.
She was second choice for the part after the film’s producers were unable to secure Priscilla Presley. This hardly fazed Roberts, who had already made her name stepping into another actor’s shoes when she was cast...
Tanya Roberts, who has died aged 65, was already a film and television star when she was cast as a “Bond girl”, Stacy Sutton, opposite Roger Moore in A View to a Kill (1985). Moore was 58 at the time, and looking somewhat creaky as he scaled the Golden Gate Bridge during his final outing in the role of James Bond, while Roberts was 30 and having the time of her life commandeering a fire engine during a chase through San Francisco, albeit with a little help from bluescreen technology.
She was second choice for the part after the film’s producers were unable to secure Priscilla Presley. This hardly fazed Roberts, who had already made her name stepping into another actor’s shoes when she was cast...
- 1/4/2021
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
Roberts played Roger Moore’s love interest in A View to a Kill and starred in a string of cult fantasy films as well as the hit TV series
Tanya Roberts, the glamorous actor who starred opposite Roger Moore in the 1985 Bond film A View to A Kill as well as taking over one of the principal roles in the final series of hit TV show Charlie’s Angels, has died aged 65. Her representative confirmed the news to the Hollywood Reporter, saying she had collapsed while walking near her home in Los Angeles.
In A View to a Kill, Roberts was given a substantial role as geologist Stacey Sutton, Bond’s principal love interest and a key ally in the battle against Christopher Walken’s villainous industrialist Max Zorin. By then she had already consolidated her on-screen appeal by appearing in the 1980-81 season of detective series Charlie’s Angels, taking over...
Tanya Roberts, the glamorous actor who starred opposite Roger Moore in the 1985 Bond film A View to A Kill as well as taking over one of the principal roles in the final series of hit TV show Charlie’s Angels, has died aged 65. Her representative confirmed the news to the Hollywood Reporter, saying she had collapsed while walking near her home in Los Angeles.
In A View to a Kill, Roberts was given a substantial role as geologist Stacey Sutton, Bond’s principal love interest and a key ally in the battle against Christopher Walken’s villainous industrialist Max Zorin. By then she had already consolidated her on-screen appeal by appearing in the 1980-81 season of detective series Charlie’s Angels, taking over...
- 1/4/2021
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Actress Tanya Roberts, known for the James Bond film A View to a Kill and the hit TV comedy That '70s Show, has died at age 65. Her rep confirmed to TMZ that the star passed away Sunday, Jan. 3 after she collapsed in her home on Dec. 24 following a walk with her dogs. She was hospitalized and placed on a ventilator but did not recover from the health issue that was not related to the coronavirus, according to her team. Tanya, née Victoria Leigh Blum, starred as Bond girl Stacey Sutton opposite Roger Moore's 007 in the 1985 flick A View to a Kill. She appeared in a number of campy genre films and comedies throughout the late 1970s and 1980s,...
- 1/4/2021
- E! Online
Monday January 4, 2021 2:50 p.m. Pt: This post has been updated.
Reps for Tanya Roberts on Monday retracted their own statements that the 65-year-old actress had died on Sunday after being hospitalized in L.A. on Christmas Eve.
On Sunday, Roberts’ manager Tarri Markel confirmed to TheWrap news of the death of the actress, best known as Bond girl Stacey Sutton in “A View to a Kill” and later for her work on “That ’70s Show.”
Her publicist Mike Pingel had hold TMZ that she was walking her dog on Christmas Eve and collapsed shortly after she returned home. She was taken to the hospital and put on a ventilator. Pingel also issued a statement from her husband, Lance: “As I held her in her last moments, she opened her eyes.”
Born Victoria Leigh Blum in the Bronx, Roberts’ career began when she was a teenager, studying at the Actors Studio and,...
Reps for Tanya Roberts on Monday retracted their own statements that the 65-year-old actress had died on Sunday after being hospitalized in L.A. on Christmas Eve.
On Sunday, Roberts’ manager Tarri Markel confirmed to TheWrap news of the death of the actress, best known as Bond girl Stacey Sutton in “A View to a Kill” and later for her work on “That ’70s Show.”
Her publicist Mike Pingel had hold TMZ that she was walking her dog on Christmas Eve and collapsed shortly after she returned home. She was taken to the hospital and put on a ventilator. Pingel also issued a statement from her husband, Lance: “As I held her in her last moments, she opened her eyes.”
Born Victoria Leigh Blum in the Bronx, Roberts’ career began when she was a teenager, studying at the Actors Studio and,...
- 1/4/2021
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Tanya Roberts, who co-starred on That ’70s Show and Charlie’s Angels, passed away Sunday at 65.
Roberts reportedly collapsed at home following a walk with her dogs on Christmas Eve, a rep for Roberts told TMZ. She was hospitalized and put on a ventilator, but never recovered. The official cause of death is currently unknown. (Update: According to a new statement from Roberts’ rep, the actress is actually still alive.)
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Roberts reportedly collapsed at home following a walk with her dogs on Christmas Eve, a rep for Roberts told TMZ. She was hospitalized and put on a ventilator, but never recovered. The official cause of death is currently unknown. (Update: According to a new statement from Roberts’ rep, the actress is actually still alive.)
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- 1/4/2021
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Production designer who worked on James Bond films from Goldfinger to Casino Royale, and won an Oscar for Titanic
The production designer Peter Lamont, who has died aged 91, worked on every James Bond film between Goldfinger (1963), the third in the series, and Casino Royale (2006), the 21st official instalment. He was absent during that time only from Tomorrow Never Dies, which clashed with James Cameron’s Titanic (also 1997). It was Lamont’s work on the latter which brought him an Oscar, following nominations for Fiddler on the Roof (1971), the Bond adventure The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Cameron’s horror sequel Aliens (1986).
As he moved up the ladder from draughtsman to set decorator and art director before finally being appointed production designer on For Your Eyes Only (1981), Lamont became a prized member of the Bond family. “I so admire Peter and his colleagues,” said Roger Moore in his 2008 autobiography My Word Is My Bond.
The production designer Peter Lamont, who has died aged 91, worked on every James Bond film between Goldfinger (1963), the third in the series, and Casino Royale (2006), the 21st official instalment. He was absent during that time only from Tomorrow Never Dies, which clashed with James Cameron’s Titanic (also 1997). It was Lamont’s work on the latter which brought him an Oscar, following nominations for Fiddler on the Roof (1971), the Bond adventure The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Cameron’s horror sequel Aliens (1986).
As he moved up the ladder from draughtsman to set decorator and art director before finally being appointed production designer on For Your Eyes Only (1981), Lamont became a prized member of the Bond family. “I so admire Peter and his colleagues,” said Roger Moore in his 2008 autobiography My Word Is My Bond.
- 12/25/2020
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
When No Time to Die finally hits theaters in April a full twelve months behind schedule, as soon as the credits fade to black on Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond, the focus will almost immediately shift to who will be named as his successor. And as one of the most coveted roles in the business that only a handful of actors have had the privilege to inherit, taking on the mantle of cinema’s most famous secret agent is a potentially life-changing assignment.
Of course, the rumor mill has already been turning for several years now, especially when it looked as though Craig might not even return for a fifth movie after he very publicly flirted with the idea of walking away following Spectre. The usual suspects like Henry Cavill, Tom Hardy and Idris Elba are always in or around the conversation, but 007 expert Dr. Ian Kinane,...
Of course, the rumor mill has already been turning for several years now, especially when it looked as though Craig might not even return for a fifth movie after he very publicly flirted with the idea of walking away following Spectre. The usual suspects like Henry Cavill, Tom Hardy and Idris Elba are always in or around the conversation, but 007 expert Dr. Ian Kinane,...
- 12/22/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Boba Fett’s green, T-visored helmet is a menacing visage that’s nearly evocative of Star Wars as Darth Vader’s; one first embodied on film by actor Jeremy Bulloch, who, sadly, passed away on December 17 at the age of 75. However, the legacy that Bulloch leaves behind has proven far greater than a character with minimal screentime and dubbed lines seemingly had any right to possess. It’s a legacy to which hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian owes a great deal of thanks.
Bulloch, born in Leicestershire, England on February 16, 1945, wasted little time getting himself onscreen with uncredited roles—while still an adolescent—in 1958 films Violent Playground and Titanic tragedy movie A Night to Remember, continuing to work steadily for years in U.K.-aimed films and television shows. He fielded a notable four-episode 1974 run as Hal the Archer on Doctor Who (opposite Jon Pertwee’s Third Doctor); his second run on the series,...
Bulloch, born in Leicestershire, England on February 16, 1945, wasted little time getting himself onscreen with uncredited roles—while still an adolescent—in 1958 films Violent Playground and Titanic tragedy movie A Night to Remember, continuing to work steadily for years in U.K.-aimed films and television shows. He fielded a notable four-episode 1974 run as Hal the Archer on Doctor Who (opposite Jon Pertwee’s Third Doctor); his second run on the series,...
- 12/18/2020
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
Welcome back to James Bond Revisited, where we revisit all the Bond films movie by movie. Following the disaster that was The Man With The Golden Gun, Eon had to pull out all the stops for the next make-or-break instalment. Complicating matters was a tricky rights situation that meant a longer delay between films, which arguably worked to The Spy Who Loved Me's advantage, with it generally considered Roger Moore's greatest turn as 007. Do we agree? It certainly does have all the…...
- 12/17/2020
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
With the passing of Sean Connery on October 31, we imagine you’ve revisited at least a few James Bond films in remembrance. Now, it’s easier than ever to do so for those living in the United States, as twenty films featuring 007 are now available to watch for free.
From 1967’s Dr. No all the way through The World is Not Enough in 1999, the only titles not available for free are the original Casino Royale, Die Another Day, and the Daniel Craig entries. So, if you can do with a few ad breaks, start watching below as we wait and see if Craig’s final Bond film No Time to Die will indeed arrive in theaters this spring.
Sean Connery
Dr. No
From Russia With Love
Goldfinger
Thunderball
You Only Live Twice
Diamonds Are Forever
George Lazenby
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Never Say Never Again
Roger Moore
Live and Let Die...
From 1967’s Dr. No all the way through The World is Not Enough in 1999, the only titles not available for free are the original Casino Royale, Die Another Day, and the Daniel Craig entries. So, if you can do with a few ad breaks, start watching below as we wait and see if Craig’s final Bond film No Time to Die will indeed arrive in theaters this spring.
Sean Connery
Dr. No
From Russia With Love
Goldfinger
Thunderball
You Only Live Twice
Diamonds Are Forever
George Lazenby
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Never Say Never Again
Roger Moore
Live and Let Die...
- 12/7/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Refresh your memory of 007’s past adventures before No Time to Die. The first nineteen James Bond movies are free to stream on YouTube!
“If you have a hankering for some Bond, James Bond action, YouTube is, surprisingly, suddenly an appealing place to turn. As noticed by Slash Film, the first nineteen James Bond films are streaming, for free, on the platform. That includes the films starring nearly all of the Bonds: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan.”
Read more at Gizmodo.
The latest episode of Big Mouth tackles the blackness of one of its characters Missy Foreman-Greenwald, a first for the show.
“For the past four seasons, Big Mouth‘s Missy Foreman-Greenwald (voiced by Jenny Slate) has been a nerdy, awkward teenage girl who was the moral compass of the show. However, despite being one of the handful of visibly non-white kids on the show,...
“If you have a hankering for some Bond, James Bond action, YouTube is, surprisingly, suddenly an appealing place to turn. As noticed by Slash Film, the first nineteen James Bond films are streaming, for free, on the platform. That includes the films starring nearly all of the Bonds: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan.”
Read more at Gizmodo.
The latest episode of Big Mouth tackles the blackness of one of its characters Missy Foreman-Greenwald, a first for the show.
“For the past four seasons, Big Mouth‘s Missy Foreman-Greenwald (voiced by Jenny Slate) has been a nerdy, awkward teenage girl who was the moral compass of the show. However, despite being one of the handful of visibly non-white kids on the show,...
- 12/7/2020
- by Ivan Huang
- Den of Geek
The semi-automatic pistol used by Sean Connery in the James Bond film “Dr. No” goes up for auction on Thursday. The Walther Pp gun is expected to fetch between $150,000 and $200,000 at Julien’s Auctions.
Film producer and prop collector on Disney Plus’ “Prop Culture,” Dan Lanigan is the current owner of the gun. He says he hopes the pistol will be purchased by the Academy Museum and put on display when it opens in April 2021.
Having been a fan of “Dr. No,” Lanigan was drawn to the prop. “I picked this amazing piece 15 years ago when I was relatively early in my collecting,” he tells Variety. The pistol comes from the original prop armory supplier Bapty in the U.K. The company sold the weapon at an auction in 2006, and Langigan acquired it there.
In “Dr. No,” the pistol is identified as a Ppk, but it’s a Pp in real life.
Film producer and prop collector on Disney Plus’ “Prop Culture,” Dan Lanigan is the current owner of the gun. He says he hopes the pistol will be purchased by the Academy Museum and put on display when it opens in April 2021.
Having been a fan of “Dr. No,” Lanigan was drawn to the prop. “I picked this amazing piece 15 years ago when I was relatively early in my collecting,” he tells Variety. The pistol comes from the original prop armory supplier Bapty in the U.K. The company sold the weapon at an auction in 2006, and Langigan acquired it there.
In “Dr. No,” the pistol is identified as a Ppk, but it’s a Pp in real life.
- 12/3/2020
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The 25th installment in the James Bond franchise was supposed to arrive in theaters eight months ago, but after initially being delayed until November, No Time to Die was pulled from the schedule again and will now premiere in April of next year. There’ve been rumors that Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 could end up heading straight to streaming, but you get the impression that MGM would much rather see Cary Fukanaga’s blockbuster debut on the biggest screen possible.
Those suffering withdrawal symptoms are in luck, though, because the studio have made the first 20 movies in the series available to stream for free on YouTube. That covers the entire tenures of Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan, with Craig’s four efforts under the tux the only ones missing.
James Bond Heads To Italy In New No Time To Die Set...
Those suffering withdrawal symptoms are in luck, though, because the studio have made the first 20 movies in the series available to stream for free on YouTube. That covers the entire tenures of Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan, with Craig’s four efforts under the tux the only ones missing.
James Bond Heads To Italy In New No Time To Die Set...
- 12/3/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Welcome back to another episode of "James Bond Revisited"! This time, we're taking a look at Roger Moore's second outing as 007, The Man With the Golden Gun, which was actually something of a fiasco for the series, resulting in a soft reboot behind the scenes in the next film, the Bond classic The Spy Who Loved Me. On this one, the relationship between Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli finally reached its breaking point, and Roger Moore struggled with a poorly…...
- 12/2/2020
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The Lost Adventures of James Bond
By Mark Edlitz
315 pages, $29.95 (print)/$9.99, (eBook)
It sometimes feels like that for every James Bond film made, there are several others that never get before the cameras. We hear of actors, writers, and directors coming and going, which sometimes explains the long gap between films. And with an unexpected delay for No Time to Die (please open in 2021), we could use a dose of 007.
Mark Edlitz delivers with his latest deep dive into pop culture. His self-published The Lost Adventures of James Bond covers the films, novels, comic books, and other media complete with fresh interviews with many who were actively developing stories we’ll never see.
While I knew comics writer Cary Bates wrote an unsolicited treatment, which he sold, I had no idea John Landis, fresh off Schlock, was invited by Bond impresario Cubby Broccoli to write a screenplay for Roger Moore.
By Mark Edlitz
315 pages, $29.95 (print)/$9.99, (eBook)
It sometimes feels like that for every James Bond film made, there are several others that never get before the cameras. We hear of actors, writers, and directors coming and going, which sometimes explains the long gap between films. And with an unexpected delay for No Time to Die (please open in 2021), we could use a dose of 007.
Mark Edlitz delivers with his latest deep dive into pop culture. His self-published The Lost Adventures of James Bond covers the films, novels, comic books, and other media complete with fresh interviews with many who were actively developing stories we’ll never see.
While I knew comics writer Cary Bates wrote an unsolicited treatment, which he sold, I had no idea John Landis, fresh off Schlock, was invited by Bond impresario Cubby Broccoli to write a screenplay for Roger Moore.
- 11/30/2020
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
With Sir Sean Connery’s tragic passing, it felt appropriate to pay tribute to the late actor and rank the seven films that featured him in arguably his most famous role, James Bond: 7. Never Say Never Again (1983): With Sir Roger Moore taking over the role of James Bond after Connery left, it must have been […]
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- 11/30/2020
- by Adam Grunther
- Uinterview
Developer Io Interactive shocked the world today by releasing a teaser trailer for a new James Bond game known simply as Project 007. I highly recommend you check out the teaser trailer for this Bond origin story project if you haven’t already done so.
It has been eight long years since the release of the last James Bond game. If you’re wondering why it feels like it’s been even longer than that, it’s probably because 2012’s 007 Legends was a poor attempt at not only recapturing the glory days of Bond himself (its gimmick was that you got to play as every major film version of Bond) but the glory days of Bond video games. Its failure to do so was the sadly appropriate end of Activision’s run with the James Bone license which failed to produce a single title that felt worthy of legendary Bond games...
It has been eight long years since the release of the last James Bond game. If you’re wondering why it feels like it’s been even longer than that, it’s probably because 2012’s 007 Legends was a poor attempt at not only recapturing the glory days of Bond himself (its gimmick was that you got to play as every major film version of Bond) but the glory days of Bond video games. Its failure to do so was the sadly appropriate end of Activision’s run with the James Bone license which failed to produce a single title that felt worthy of legendary Bond games...
- 11/19/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
I can't believe it, but the time has finally come! We've finally cracked the Roger Moore era here on James Bond Revisited. When Sean Connery returned for Diamonds Are Forever in 1971, it was a one-shot deal, paving the for Rog, who I must admit, is my nostalgic favorite. That said, it took Moore some time to make the part his own. To some extent, he's doing…...
- 11/18/2020
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
In honor of both the late Sean Connery and the 25th anniversary of “GoldenEye” (1995), Be Reel looks back at the debuts of every actor to embody 007: Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig—with a courteous nod to George Lazenby, too.
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Each actor brings different qualities to Bond in a franchise that tends to over-correct more than evolve.
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Each actor brings different qualities to Bond in a franchise that tends to over-correct more than evolve.
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- 11/11/2020
- by Chance Solem-Pfeifer
- The Playlist
Well, it’s been a week now and I still haven’t got over it. Even the most chaotic Presidential Election in living memory hasn’t managed to distract me from the pressing melancholy – as absurd as it feels to say it out loud…we are no longer living on the same planet as Sean Connery.
It’s not that he was suddenly struck down in the prime of life (90 years of age is a good haul for anyone), it’s just that Connery, along with the rarified likes of Michael Caine and Clint Eastwood, carried an air of genuine immortality. He even played an immortal in Highlander and the fact that he was wearing a coat made of peacock feathers at the time, didn’t make it feel any less plausible.
Perhaps, like his aforementioned peers, it’s the fact that his vitality never withered away like so many...
It’s not that he was suddenly struck down in the prime of life (90 years of age is a good haul for anyone), it’s just that Connery, along with the rarified likes of Michael Caine and Clint Eastwood, carried an air of genuine immortality. He even played an immortal in Highlander and the fact that he was wearing a coat made of peacock feathers at the time, didn’t make it feel any less plausible.
Perhaps, like his aforementioned peers, it’s the fact that his vitality never withered away like so many...
- 11/9/2020
- by Cai Ross
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
On Nov. 8, Norman Lloyd will celebrate his 106th birthday, which is just one more accomplishment for a man whose nearly-100-year career is filled with amazing milestones. Lloyd worked as an actor, director and/or producer in theater, the early days of radio, film and TV. He wasn’t a household name, but he has always been well known and respected within the industry — not only for his work, but for the people he worked with. That list includes Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Elia Kazan, Jean Renoir, Robin Williams, Martin Scorsese, Denzel Washington, Mark Harmon, Cameron Diaz, Judd Apatow and Amy Schumer.
As his contemporary Karl Malden summed up in 2007, “He is the history of our industry.”
Lloyd was born Norman Perlmutter Nov. 8, 1914, in Jersey City, N.J. He took singing and dancing lessons and was a paid professional by the age of 9. He performed with...
As his contemporary Karl Malden summed up in 2007, “He is the history of our industry.”
Lloyd was born Norman Perlmutter Nov. 8, 1914, in Jersey City, N.J. He took singing and dancing lessons and was a paid professional by the age of 9. He performed with...
- 11/8/2020
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Harrison Ford paid tribute to Sean Connery who played his father on 1989’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the third installment of the popular franchise directed by Steven Spielberg.
“He was my father … not in life … but in Indy 3,” Ford said in a statement. “You don’t know pleasure until someone pays you to take Sean Connery for a ride in the sidecar of a Russian motorcycle bouncing along a bumpy, twisty mountain trail and getting to watch him squirm. God we had fun — if he’s in heaven, I hope they have golf courses. Rest in peace dear friend.”
As father and son, the pair had great on-screen chemistry as Connery’s Henry Jones, Sr. constantly referred to Ford’s Indy as “Junior” much to his chagrin.
Connery died peacefully on November 1 in the Bahamas after a long illness. His son Jason Connery confirmed the news to the BBC.
“He was my father … not in life … but in Indy 3,” Ford said in a statement. “You don’t know pleasure until someone pays you to take Sean Connery for a ride in the sidecar of a Russian motorcycle bouncing along a bumpy, twisty mountain trail and getting to watch him squirm. God we had fun — if he’s in heaven, I hope they have golf courses. Rest in peace dear friend.”
As father and son, the pair had great on-screen chemistry as Connery’s Henry Jones, Sr. constantly referred to Ford’s Indy as “Junior” much to his chagrin.
Connery died peacefully on November 1 in the Bahamas after a long illness. His son Jason Connery confirmed the news to the BBC.
- 11/2/2020
- by Patrick Hipes and Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
In his final film appearances as James Bond, the late Sean Connery reminded us all that even the world’s greatest secret agent (and the legendary actor who brought him to life) can’t elude the effects of time.
While 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever and 1983’s infamous Never Say Never Again (which was not produced by Eon Productions) aren’t always remembered as the worst James Bond movies, there is something bittersweet about them. Sean Connery may have been three years younger than eventual Bond successor Roger Moore, but it’s challenging to watch his final film appearances as Bond without thinking that he was just no longer the dashing young man who secured his status as an icon of film in Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice.
Looks and age aside, that cavalier spirit and natural bravado that made Connery the definitive...
While 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever and 1983’s infamous Never Say Never Again (which was not produced by Eon Productions) aren’t always remembered as the worst James Bond movies, there is something bittersweet about them. Sean Connery may have been three years younger than eventual Bond successor Roger Moore, but it’s challenging to watch his final film appearances as Bond without thinking that he was just no longer the dashing young man who secured his status as an icon of film in Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice.
Looks and age aside, that cavalier spirit and natural bravado that made Connery the definitive...
- 11/2/2020
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
The first entry in the greatest tentpole series of all time, seven of which starred Sean Connery in the role that made him an international star. Amazingly, author Ian Fleming wanted composer-actor Hoagy Carmichael to play his licensed-to-kill Agent 007. The then-groundbreaking amorality of the concept led Patrick McGoohan to turn down the role, as did Richard Johnson (who later played in two Bond-like Bulldog Drummond films) and Roger Moore, who later replaced Connery as Bond.
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- 11/2/2020
- by TFH Team
- Trailers from Hell
Like many of you, I’ve been thinking about Sean Connery’s run as James Bond this weekend. Of course, he did much more than play 007, but Connery will always be most known for playing Bond. With his passing yesterday, his iconic turns are in focus again. His films may be somewhat inconsistent, but his performances were largely terrific. Sure, Daniel Craig may be giving a fuller performance as the spy (as I’ve shown before in my rankings), but no one will match the iconic nature of Connery in his movies, especially the first three in Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Goldfinger. Without anything new to really say, and with the mourning process still on, I’m re-sharing a recent Bond article from when Spectre was coming out. Below you’ll find my franchise ranking, so give that a look and remember Connery in your own way…...
- 11/1/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
James Bond is a character that’s constantly reinvented and updated to reflect the world we live in, and any actor that inherits the tux is encouraged to put their own stamp on the super spy, whether it be the eyebrow-raising Roger Moore or the world-weariness of Daniel Craig. As the first person to play the iconic secret agent, though, Sean Connery was able to build 007 from the ground up, and he’s still regarded by a lot of people as the greatest Bond ever.
The actor brought a mix of physicality, charm, charisma and wit to the role and went on to become synonymous with it long before he carved out a legendary career outside of the franchise. And following the disappointing commercial performance of Timothy Dalton’s two severely underrated outings, the decision was made to go back to what made the series so popular in the first place.
The actor brought a mix of physicality, charm, charisma and wit to the role and went on to become synonymous with it long before he carved out a legendary career outside of the franchise. And following the disappointing commercial performance of Timothy Dalton’s two severely underrated outings, the decision was made to go back to what made the series so popular in the first place.
- 11/1/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
To those of a certain generation, James Bond 007 will forever be defined by the way the original movie Bond, Sean Connery, played him. Recalling where you were when you saw Goldfinger for the first time has almost the same impact as many other momentous events in our young lives. As I was reminded this morning in an email from Darryl, my school buddy, “Remember when Bob Barr, you, and me went to see Goldfinger at the Palos Verdes Fox theater? We sat through it twice. Great memories.”
Ah, yes. He didn’t have to remind me. It seems like yesterday. We also sat through the Goofy cartoon short playing with it in order to do that. At that point I hadn’t even seen the first Bond film, Dr. No, and I do recall liking the second one, From Russia With Love, a lot. But Goldfinger was something else. It was,...
Ah, yes. He didn’t have to remind me. It seems like yesterday. We also sat through the Goofy cartoon short playing with it in order to do that. At that point I hadn’t even seen the first Bond film, Dr. No, and I do recall liking the second one, From Russia With Love, a lot. But Goldfinger was something else. It was,...
- 10/31/2020
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
I’ve always loved one detail in the story of how Sean Connery, in 1961, nabbed the role of James Bond. A number of other actors were being considered for the part, like Roger Moore and James Mason. Ian Fleming, who had written 10 Bond novels, had his heart set on the elegant and slightly fussy David Niven. That tells you a lot about how the Bond series might have turned out had Connery not nailed the role.
At the time, Connery wasn’t a well-known actor; his most prominent film was the Disney musical leprechaun fable “Darby O’Gill and the Little People” (1959). When he met with the producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman at a pub in London, he wasn’t at the top of their short list. They spoke for a while, and then, when it was time to go, instead of making a big show of it, Connery simply got up,...
At the time, Connery wasn’t a well-known actor; his most prominent film was the Disney musical leprechaun fable “Darby O’Gill and the Little People” (1959). When he met with the producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman at a pub in London, he wasn’t at the top of their short list. They spoke for a while, and then, when it was time to go, instead of making a big show of it, Connery simply got up,...
- 10/31/2020
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Sorry, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. While you all tried your best to inhabit Hollywood’s most iconic secret agent, none of you could upstage the masculine allure and suave cool of the first man to take on the role of James Bond.
While Sean Connery, who is dead at age 90 on Saturday, went on to do a wide range of notable films after headlining seven 007 adventures starting with 1962’s “Dr. No” and and ending with 1983’s “Never Say Never Again.” From the first time he said, “The name’s Bond … James Bond,” the charismatic Scotsman would own the role.
SEEJames Bond: Every 007 movie ranked worst to best
Craig, who is about to leave the franchise once the pandemic-delayed “No Time to Die” is eventually released, shared his thoughts in a statement about his predecessor, saying “Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and much more.
While Sean Connery, who is dead at age 90 on Saturday, went on to do a wide range of notable films after headlining seven 007 adventures starting with 1962’s “Dr. No” and and ending with 1983’s “Never Say Never Again.” From the first time he said, “The name’s Bond … James Bond,” the charismatic Scotsman would own the role.
SEEJames Bond: Every 007 movie ranked worst to best
Craig, who is about to leave the franchise once the pandemic-delayed “No Time to Die” is eventually released, shared his thoughts in a statement about his predecessor, saying “Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and much more.
- 10/31/2020
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
Movie icon Sean Connery, who died today at the age of 90, is famous for his roles as tough Irish cop Jim Malone in The Untouchables, which earned him an Oscar, and Indy’s wisecracking father Henry Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. But above all, Connery will always be remembered as the original James Bond who helped launch the most successful movie franchise in history, headed into its seventh decade.
Connery starred in seven James Bond films, Dr No (1962), From Russia With Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), Diamonds Are Forever (1971) and Never Say Never Again (1983). Following the news of his passing, the 007 movie franchise’s producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli mourned Connery’s death, joined by current James Bond, Daniel Craig, former Bond Pierce Brosnan and the family of the late 007 star Roger Moore.
“He defined an era and a style,” Craig said of Connery.
Connery starred in seven James Bond films, Dr No (1962), From Russia With Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), Diamonds Are Forever (1971) and Never Say Never Again (1983). Following the news of his passing, the 007 movie franchise’s producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli mourned Connery’s death, joined by current James Bond, Daniel Craig, former Bond Pierce Brosnan and the family of the late 007 star Roger Moore.
“He defined an era and a style,” Craig said of Connery.
- 10/31/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
By Vinayak Chakravorty
New Delhi, Oct 31 (Ians) For a man who redefined the spy as a playboy and an action star with his James Bond roles, Sean Connery had once surprised the world declaring he was no great fan of the British superspy.
"I've only read two Bond books, I found Ian Fleming himself much more interesting than his writing," Connery had stated, in an article that The Guardian ran in December 1971.
That was the era when Connery ruled the mindset of Hollywood fans the world over with his back-to-back hits as Agent 007. It was almost a decade since his first bow, "Dr No", created global impact upon release in 1962. By December 1971 Connery had already starred in four other Bond blockbusters that continue to define the original essence of Bond -- "From Russia With Love" (1963), "Goldfinger" (1964), "Thunderball" (1965), and "You Only Live Twice" (1967). In December 1971 he was gearing up for...
New Delhi, Oct 31 (Ians) For a man who redefined the spy as a playboy and an action star with his James Bond roles, Sean Connery had once surprised the world declaring he was no great fan of the British superspy.
"I've only read two Bond books, I found Ian Fleming himself much more interesting than his writing," Connery had stated, in an article that The Guardian ran in December 1971.
That was the era when Connery ruled the mindset of Hollywood fans the world over with his back-to-back hits as Agent 007. It was almost a decade since his first bow, "Dr No", created global impact upon release in 1962. By December 1971 Connery had already starred in four other Bond blockbusters that continue to define the original essence of Bond -- "From Russia With Love" (1963), "Goldfinger" (1964), "Thunderball" (1965), and "You Only Live Twice" (1967). In December 1971 he was gearing up for...
- 10/31/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
The one and only Sir Sean Connery was announced to have passed away at the age of 90 today, causing the internet to erupt with messages of mourning and respect towards the legendary actor. As well as the numerous beloved movies he made throughout his career, including The Rock, The Untouchables and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Connery will be best remembered as the very first actor to play James Bond on the big screen, and the favorite of many.
The current incumbent of the role of 007 is, of course, Daniel Craig, who has spoken many times about how much of an inspiration Connery has been for his own take on Ian Fleming’s super spy. And following the news of the actor’s death, Craig released a statement paying tribute to the Hollywood legend via Variety. The sixth performer to play Bond praised Connery’s “wit and charm” and enormous influence on modern filmmaking,...
The current incumbent of the role of 007 is, of course, Daniel Craig, who has spoken many times about how much of an inspiration Connery has been for his own take on Ian Fleming’s super spy. And following the news of the actor’s death, Craig released a statement paying tribute to the Hollywood legend via Variety. The sixth performer to play Bond praised Connery’s “wit and charm” and enormous influence on modern filmmaking,...
- 10/31/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Hollywood was shocked on Saturday morning to learn that Sean Connery, the Scottish actor who invented the modern idea of the action hero and embodied the 1960s sexual revolution, died at the age of 90. In his 45-year career, Connery worked with top directors like Alfred Hitchcock, John Huston, Michael Bay, and Gus Van Sant, but was of course most famous for originating the iconic role of James Bond.
In the aftermath of Connery’s passing, other Hollywood luminaries like Daniel Craig (the latest Bond), Pierce Brosnan (the previous Bond), as well as Edgar Wright, Elton John, Spike Lee, Paul Feig, and more offered tributes to the late actor. See below.
“It is with such sadness that I heard of the passing of one of the true greats of cinema,” Daniel Craig said in a statement. “Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more. He defined an era and a style.
In the aftermath of Connery’s passing, other Hollywood luminaries like Daniel Craig (the latest Bond), Pierce Brosnan (the previous Bond), as well as Edgar Wright, Elton John, Spike Lee, Paul Feig, and more offered tributes to the late actor. See below.
“It is with such sadness that I heard of the passing of one of the true greats of cinema,” Daniel Craig said in a statement. “Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more. He defined an era and a style.
- 10/31/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Tributes poured in on Saturday for Sean Connery, the Oscar-winning Scottish actor who died at age 90 at his longtime home in the Bahamas.
Barbara Broccoli, the producer of the James Bond film franchise for which Connery was best known, said in a statement: “We are devastated by the news of the passing of Sean Connery. He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond. … He is undoubtedly largely responsible for the success of the film series and we shall be forever grateful to him.”
The current James Bond actor, Daniel Craig, also voiced his sympathy. “It is with such sadness that I heard of the passing of one of the true greats of cinema,” he said in a statement. “Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more. He defined an era and a style. The wit and charm he portrayed on screen could...
Barbara Broccoli, the producer of the James Bond film franchise for which Connery was best known, said in a statement: “We are devastated by the news of the passing of Sean Connery. He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond. … He is undoubtedly largely responsible for the success of the film series and we shall be forever grateful to him.”
The current James Bond actor, Daniel Craig, also voiced his sympathy. “It is with such sadness that I heard of the passing of one of the true greats of cinema,” he said in a statement. “Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more. He defined an era and a style. The wit and charm he portrayed on screen could...
- 10/31/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Tributes are pouring in today for Sean Connery, the Bond actor who has died at the age of 90. You can read our obituary here. Below is a rundown of some of the early testimonials, this list is being updated.
Current Bond Daniel Craig said in a statement sent to Deadline:
“It is with such sadness that I heard of the passing of one of the true greats of cinema. Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more. He defined an era and a style. The wit and charm he portrayed on screen could be measured in mega watts; he helped create the modern blockbuster. He will continue to influence actors and film-makers alike for years to come. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones. Wherever he is, I hope there is a golf course.”
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon:
1/ I was heartbroken...
Current Bond Daniel Craig said in a statement sent to Deadline:
“It is with such sadness that I heard of the passing of one of the true greats of cinema. Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more. He defined an era and a style. The wit and charm he portrayed on screen could be measured in mega watts; he helped create the modern blockbuster. He will continue to influence actors and film-makers alike for years to come. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones. Wherever he is, I hope there is a golf course.”
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon:
1/ I was heartbroken...
- 10/31/2020
- by Tom Grater and Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Sean Connery, who starred as the iconic James Bond and thrilled audiences in countless other memorable roles, has died at 90. Hollywood immediately started paying tribute to the silver screen legend, remembering him for Bond as well as his other iconic roles and effortless cool.
Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli wrote via Twitter that, “We are devastated by the news of the passing of Sir Sean Connery. He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entrance into cinema history began when he announced those unforgettable words — ‘The name’s Bond… James Bond’ — he revolutionized the world with his gritty and witty portrayal of the sexy and charismatic secret agent. He is undoubtedly largely responsible for the success of the film series and we shall be forever grateful to him.”
“The name’s Bond… James Bond” — he revolutionised the world with his gritty...
Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli wrote via Twitter that, “We are devastated by the news of the passing of Sir Sean Connery. He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entrance into cinema history began when he announced those unforgettable words — ‘The name’s Bond… James Bond’ — he revolutionized the world with his gritty and witty portrayal of the sexy and charismatic secret agent. He is undoubtedly largely responsible for the success of the film series and we shall be forever grateful to him.”
“The name’s Bond… James Bond” — he revolutionised the world with his gritty...
- 10/31/2020
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Sean Connery, the Scottish actor who embodied the Sexual Revolution of the 1960s as cinema’s debut James Bond, has died at 90. In a 45-year career that covered many genres, Connery proved, as much as anyone, that entertainment value and artistic quality could go hand-in-hand. Who else could claim they’d worked with Alfred Hitchcock and Michael Bay, John Huston and Gus Van Sant? Connery did — and he originated the most popular action hero of all time.
The list of plaudits Connery received in his lifetime span a wide spectrum. He won an Academy Award, for playing a hard-edged cop in “The Untouchables,” received the Kennedy Center Honor, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. But his acclaim went to even greater extremes: Scottish newspaper The Sunday Herald called him “The Greatest Living Scot” while People Magazine didn’t just vote him “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1989 but “Sexiest Man of the Century” a decade later.
The list of plaudits Connery received in his lifetime span a wide spectrum. He won an Academy Award, for playing a hard-edged cop in “The Untouchables,” received the Kennedy Center Honor, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. But his acclaim went to even greater extremes: Scottish newspaper The Sunday Herald called him “The Greatest Living Scot” while People Magazine didn’t just vote him “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1989 but “Sexiest Man of the Century” a decade later.
- 10/31/2020
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
In early October, the latest James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ was delayed for a second time. It is now not expected to be released until the spring of 2021, though there’s a possibility it could be delayed a third time. This will mean that Daniel Craig will extend his run as the longest-serving 007 in history, though he won’t have starred in the most films. That title belongs to Roger Moore and Sean Connery, both starring in 7 films, though Connery’s 7th was a remake of a previous film. While Daniel Craig’s final outing as Britain’s most famous secret agent hasn’t yet aired, the talk of who will replace him is getting louder and louder. Though nothing has been confirmed, there are some strong rumors. Daniel Craig as James Bond Daniel Craig was an unconventional pick to play James Bond. He’s blond, whereas all previous actors have been dark.
- 10/8/2020
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
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