1000 Facts about James Bond

By James Egan

Book Overview

Dr. No was supposed to be a monkey. Christian Bale turned down the role of James Bond because he had "already played a serial killer." The actor who plays Goldfinger was a Nazi. There isn't a single American actor in Skyfall. The car flip in Casino Royale was achieved using an air cannon. Anthony Hopkins was cast as the villain of Tomorrow Never Dies. He quit after three days. Although Roger Moore played James Bond in seven films, he has a severe phobia of guns. The villain of Die Another Day is based on Richard Branson. Q's real name is Geoffrey Boothroyd. Quentin Tarantino nearly directed Casino Royale. He would've cast Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman in significant roles. The main villain from Quantum of Solace is based on Tony Blair. Sean Connery wears a wig in every Bond film.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1326782754
• ISBN13: 9781326782757
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.3" x 7.0"