The Double-O Dispatches

🧵1/2 I can't believe I've hit 1500 followers in a mere 6 months! Thank you all so much...this is amazing & so much more than I expected! In gratitude I'd like to pick a holiday from every country I have followers from & dedicate the day to their country's unique Bond history!

July 11, 2022: Film score composer and singer Monty Norman dies at 94 in Slough, UK. He wrote the "James Bond Theme," first heard in the film "Dr. No" (1962). After winning a court case over copyright of the piece he was paid £485,000 in royalties from 1976-1999.

@davpresto @FIFAWorldCup This is brilliant!😂

#SuperAwesomeWorldCupCup ...heading into today's games at @FIFAWorldCup .

"Goldfinger" features a large number of beautiful and talented femme fatales....which one was your favorite? If she's not on the list please add in the replies!

July 11, 1964: Principal photography for "Goldfinger" wraps after 19 weeks in the Swiss Alps around Andermatt, Realp, Furka Pass, & Stans. The shots included the Alpine car chase sequences, Tilly’s sniper attempt on Goldfinger (Furka Pass) & related driving/encounter scenes.

@buist_rob 🤣 you have an incredible memory for lines!

@DoubleODispatch He died on the job. It’s the way he would have wanted it

🇧🇸 Eon returned to the waters of the Bahamas to film Bond's burial rescue in "You Only Live Twice." They also brought back the familiar faces of underwater cinematographer Lamar Boren & his wife, underwater stunt double Evelyne Boren, both of whom had worked on "Thunderball."

@osvaldogre15651 Sad but it makes sense. Once you've used it I'd assume you'd be unlikely to need it again.

@DoubleODispatch that instagram account specializes in print those old lead tiles to show how they looked in newspapers. I have a small collection of those of comic strips from local newspapers; usually they were melted to do the new one.

July 7, 1958: "Casino Royale" becomes the 1st 007 newspaper comic strip adaptation to debut in the Daily Express. It was adapted by Anthony Hern & illustrated by John McLusky. You can read several of their story arcs on the Internet Archive for free: archive.org/details/np-jam…

@WilsonJame3404 @HookArron76532 Current occupant?

@DoubleODispatch @HookArron76532 I have a cousin who gets invited there by the current occupant

The Bahamas has and always will be a great location for the Bond films, which is highly ironic considering Bond in Fleming books really doesn’t like the Bahamas and Nassau in particular.

@Vaughan1019 Great eye!

@DoubleODispatch I saw that! It's always nice to see global love for Neil. I remember watching Thunderball in the 90s, and right before Fiona Volpe gets it in the back, I said: "Holy cow, that bongo player is in Neil Diamond's band!" 😀

🇧🇸Much of the location filming for "Thunderball" took place near Clifton Pier, Love Beach & South Ocean Beach, as well as Paradise Island, which was owned by Huntington Hartford. His then wife Linda appeared in the Kiss Kiss Club scene, along with Bahamain musician King Errisson.

@DavidShann29662 @HookArron76532 It really does. The private island where the Kiss Kiss Club was filmed was bought up by developers after Huntington Hartford died in 2009 and they demolished most of the island to build the Atlantis resort. The iconic jetty is still there though.

@DoubleODispatch @HookArron76532 In the films it looks like a gorgeous place.

@Oskiki77 @Arrieta_Bond @jaumepalau077 @elinformede007 @SpectrumN2 @soler_mira @GuerreroRafael_ Such an unfortunate and unnecessary loss.

@DoubleODispatch @Arrieta_Bond @jaumepalau077 @elinformede007 @SpectrumN2 @soler_mira @GuerreroRafael_ La muerte de Elvis fue una muy mala noticia

Hoy 7 de julio se cumple 49 años del estreno de La Espia Que Me Amo y una de mis favoritas de la era de Moore. (El proximo año sera su 50 aniversario)

@RogerThornh @JBondPersuader That's exactly why I think spy movies lost something when the cellphone was invented. Now it's all cyber stuff because there's no conceivable plotline where the operative can't call for backup in seconds!

@DoubleODispatch @JBondPersuader Don't get me wrong I love all the movies but sometimes I'm like why don't they just get on the radio.

Which one of these 4 James Bond films is Sean Connery's worst?

@RogerThornh @JBondPersuader Because then the film would've been over too fast! Only conceivable reason!😂

@DoubleODispatch @JBondPersuader Also USA and Japan have air forces and radios. Couldnt they call in an airstrike on the crater. Same with FYEO. The parrot tells Bond ATAC to St. Cyrils. But Kristatos boat hasn't even reached port. Why didn't Bond just radio Greek authorities and have boat intercepted. Lol.

@RogerThornh @JBondPersuader 🤣 ah to be so wealthy that you don't notice you're missing 4 helicopters!🤣 "Now where did I leave those little buggers?"

@DoubleODispatch @JBondPersuader Idk would almost have to put the whole Little Nelly sequence in there. Connery seems bored and the dialog is pretty corny. Also wouldn't that weird little copter buzzing around and taking out 4 full size helos kinda tip Blofeld off?

@DavidShann29662 I think it should also be noted that the script you're given when you sign up as a director is rarely the same as the film that gets made. This was why Danny Boyle backed out of directing Bond. A lot of times you have to either back out of the project of a lifetime or compromise.

@DoubleODispatch 🧵 which tend to be forgotten by those who dislike the narrative choices as the film progresses. The guy can direct memorable scenes, even if the story doesn't please half the fanbase.

July 10, 1977: Cary Joji Fukunaga is born in Oakland, CA. He co-wrote the the script for the remake of Stephen King's "It" (2017) & directed "Jane Eyes" (2011) & "No Time To Die" (2021).

@gingri20852 @stuntdoubles007 Normally I don't mind heights but I think that might make me a little queasy!😱

@DoubleODispatch @stuntdoubles007 Amazing scene

July 10, 1984: Location shots & limited stunt work for the Golden Gate Bridge scene for "A View To A Kill" is filmed, with Martin Grace doubling for Roger Moore, Karen Price doubling for Tanya Roberts & Mike Runyard doubling for Christopher Walken. Thanks @stuntdoubles007 for 📸

@kevinmcginty It is! I should mention though I messed up Hartford's first name. It's Diane, not Linda.

@DoubleODispatch Love this bit its a great bond moment

@gingri20852 Can you imagine what it must be like to dive a real ruin like that? Incredible! They did a great job with that scene!

@DoubleODispatch Nice

🇧🇸 The Bahamas were once again utilized for the underwater scenes in "For Your Eyes Only" led by Al Giddings, whose precious work included "The Deep" (1977). The shoots utilized doubles for most of the scene as Carole Bouquet had a sinus issue that made diving difficult

@DavidShann29662 @Asch790 I've always found the water very calming myself...and I also love archeology!🙂

@Asch790 @DoubleODispatch The underwater scenes in this film do have a certain beauty. The colors, pacing, music, at times suspense, almost a dream quality. Those who get bored should move along to a video game or whatever they fancy. I enjoy being lulled with this stuff, aquatic imagery is hypnotic.

@hangonjames1967 😂 good memory!

@DoubleODispatch And most famously was denied a waldorf salad

July 10, 1930: Actor "Andrew" Bruce Boa is born in Port Stanley, Ontario, CA. He played Gen Carlist Rieekan in "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), Lt Gen Peterson in "Octopussy" (1983) & also appeared alongside Bond alum Pierce Brosnan on the TV show "Remington Steele."

@NandoArriechi2 Btw I made a mistake...Hartford's name was Diane not Linda.

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