James Bond & Bond Girls Discussion Thread - Page 11

**Greenman** · May 20th, 2011, 11:13 AM

It probably missed out the word Basildon(Bond) on the watermark

Not an anorak old boy just a good recall of things Bond and a head for trivia-perfect for forums like this. In fact I ran a cartoon thread on Friends Reunited for a few years to answer questions that members had on their favourite cartoon shows-was very successful. I was actually considering setting up a FBook page for all things Bond but I think some already exist, so you're stuck with me for now

Incidentally keep an eye out on the BBC, as they are releasing loads of rare footage and interviews this year from their massive archives-interview with Guy Hamilton and Ian Fleming for two.

**pharoahegypt** · May 20th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenman

I don't want to come across as a know-it-all

tough!!! cause youre now stuck with that tag... get over it old man.....pmsl.

PhEg.

**pharoahegypt** · May 20th, 2011, 02:27 PM

managed to rescue some files and data from an old/dodgy portable hd....... found these on it... cant guarantee the validity of the autographs, as i cant recall the source(s).

**stardust2003** · May 27th, 2011, 03:48 PM

Dont you notice a kind of pattern emerging ?
like say in the George Lazenby movie ... On her Majesty's Secret Service...
Bond is in London to get his new instructions from M , he has a bit of banter with Miss Moneypenny, we get a few shots of Imperial London...
then the story shifts to the Mediterranean... to beaches, to casinos...
to glamorous women.........
Kind of the same pattern in The Saint.... the suave English agent,
Simon Templar, but then all the action is down on the Cote D'azur
The Persuaders TV series ditto
( probably the same team making it all ! )

In other words the Bond movies are made in Britain, with a British writer, British star etc, but they cant wait to hi tail it down to the Med.... France, Italy and all points south.

**Greenman** · May 27th, 2011, 05:01 PM

This is sometimes known as a gambit-Terry Nation, creator of the Daleks and Doctor Who was drafted in to US tv and did this for a number of tv series. In the case of the Bond films, the pattern has always been, an opening title sequence, then the credits and then the opening scenes in London to prove he is British (as you said)-same also could be said for The Saint(Roger Moore). In his case it was always made in England and like the Champions as well was shot mainly here-never making it past Elstree Studios(the Champions' Nemesis headquarters in Geneva was in reality an old Ever Ready battery building in North London and the famous Geneva spout superimposed in the background) Bond is bigger budget stuff so sticks to a set pattern...after all it's what makes him uniquely British(except Lazenby of course who was Australian)

**pharoahegypt** · May 27th, 2011, 06:13 PM

wasnt brosnan irish too Gm.....?? southern, not the north which counts as british...???

**Greenman** · May 27th, 2011, 06:23 PM

Yes correct he was, but he played a British secret agent (or rather intelligence officer as agents were the minions and didn't go into the field) so I was using the British description in a generic term.

Speaking of James Bond I learnt that Janet Brown died today, she of course has a link with Bond, she played Lady Thatcher to John Wells's Dennis in "For Your Eyes Only," she died in a nursing home at the age of 87.

**pharoahegypt** · June 2nd, 2011, 01:00 PM

shame about janet... sure we were all hoping lady t herself would not be long in going....!!! ruined the country... and now wont die...!!!

**stardust2003** · June 7th, 2011, 06:56 AM

Maybe its time for an a to z list of all the Bond girls

**Greenman** · June 7th, 2011, 04:42 PM

Not sure about an a-z but I have got a full list of every film with every Bond girl that appeared which I worked on for two years but if anyone wants to try it, go ahead.

May 20th, 2011, 11:13 AM	#101
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,508 Times in 19,356 Posts	It probably missed out the word Basildon(Bond) on the watermark Not an anorak old boy just a good recall of things Bond and a head for trivia-perfect for forums like this. In fact I ran a cartoon thread on Friends Reunited for a few years to answer questions that members had on their favourite cartoon shows-was very successful. I was actually considering setting up a FBook page for all things Bond but I think some already exist, so you're stuck with me for now Incidentally keep an eye out on the BBC, as they are releasing loads of rare footage and interviews this year from their massive archives-interview with Guy Hamilton and Ian Fleming for two. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

May 20th, 2011, 02:27 PM	#103
pharoahegypt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middle England Posts: 4,491 Thanks: 10,176 Thanked 43,617 Times in 4,154 Posts	managed to rescue some files and data from an old/dodgy portable hd....... found these on it... cant guarantee the validity of the autographs, as i cant recall the source(s). __________________ Arguing with a intelligent person is hard; but arguing with a stupid person is impossible!

May 27th, 2011, 05:01 PM	#105
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,508 Times in 19,356 Posts	This is sometimes known as a gambit-Terry Nation, creator of the Daleks and Doctor Who was drafted in to US tv and did this for a number of tv series. In the case of the Bond films, the pattern has always been, an opening title sequence, then the credits and then the opening scenes in London to prove he is British (as you said)-same also could be said for The Saint(Roger Moore). In his case it was always made in England and like the Champions as well was shot mainly here-never making it past Elstree Studios(the Champions' Nemesis headquarters in Geneva was in reality an old Ever Ready battery building in North London and the famous Geneva spout superimposed in the background) Bond is bigger budget stuff so sticks to a set pattern...after all it's what makes him uniquely British(except Lazenby of course who was Australian) __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

May 27th, 2011, 06:13 PM	#106
pharoahegypt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middle England Posts: 4,491 Thanks: 10,176 Thanked 43,617 Times in 4,154 Posts	wasnt brosnan irish too Gm.....?? southern, not the north which counts as british...??? __________________ Arguing with a intelligent person is hard; but arguing with a stupid person is impossible!

May 27th, 2011, 06:23 PM	#107
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,508 Times in 19,356 Posts	Yes correct he was, but he played a British secret agent (or rather intelligence officer as agents were the minions and didn't go into the field) so I was using the British description in a generic term. Speaking of James Bond I learnt that Janet Brown died today, she of course has a link with Bond, she played Lady Thatcher to John Wells's Dennis in "For Your Eyes Only," she died in a nursing home at the age of 87. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

May 27th, 2011, 03:48 PM	#104
stardust2003 Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 19,899 Thanked 13,920 Times in 1,351 Posts	Dont you notice a kind of pattern emerging ? like say in the George Lazenby movie ... On her Majesty's Secret Service... Bond is in London to get his new instructions from M , he has a bit of banter with Miss Moneypenny, we get a few shots of Imperial London... then the story shifts to the Mediterranean... to beaches, to casinos... to glamorous women......... Kind of the same pattern in The Saint.... the suave English agent, Simon Templar, but then all the action is down on the Cote D'azur The Persuaders TV series ditto ( probably the same team making it all ! ) In other words the Bond movies are made in Britain, with a British writer, British star etc, but they cant wait to hi tail it down to the Med.... France, Italy and all points south.

June 2nd, 2011, 01:00 PM	#108
pharoahegypt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middle England Posts: 4,491 Thanks: 10,176 Thanked 43,617 Times in 4,154 Posts	shame about janet... sure we were all hoping lady t herself would not be long in going....!!! ruined the country... and now wont die...!!! __________________ Arguing with a intelligent person is hard; but arguing with a stupid person is impossible!

June 7th, 2011, 06:56 AM	#109
stardust2003 Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 19,899 Thanked 13,920 Times in 1,351 Posts	Maybe its time for an a to z list of all the Bond girls

June 7th, 2011, 04:42 PM	#110
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,508 Times in 19,356 Posts	Not sure about an a-z but I have got a full list of every film with every Bond girl that appeared which I worked on for two years but if anyone wants to try it, go ahead. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

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