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On This Day In Bond History #OTDIBH
For those members without a twitter, the @007 Twitter page has been posting "On This Day In Bond History" tweets a few times a week.
So, for those interested who don't get the updates, here they all are. I'll try and update them per week, so expect 7 a week! ;)
Jan 1. Happy New Year! On This Day In Bond History 1962, crew of Dr. No issued with the draft schedule for the first 007 movie
Jan 2. 2004, #007 spoke Hindi for the first time, in a dubbed The Spy Who Loved Me (Pyar Dushman Se) released in India
Jan 3. Morning, Bond fans! On This Day In Bond History: 2008, Quantum of Solace, the 22nd #007 movie, began principle photography.
Jan 4. 1973, Guy Hamilton shot the scene in which #007 first meets Solitaire in the Fillet of Soul club in Live And Let Die.
Jan 5. 1981, #007 crew on FOR YOUR EYES ONLY shot scenes in Italy featuring Bond in the Lotus Esprit Turbo.
Jan 6. 1969, Peter R. Hunt shot the scene in ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE in which Blofeld attempts (and fails) to seduce Tracy.
Jan 7. 1985, the Albert R. Broccoli #007 Stage was reopened for filming of A VIEW TO A KILL, following a huge fire the previous year.
Jan 8. 1976 Christopher Wood and Richard Maibaum finish THE SPY WHO LOVED ME script. Iconic #007 Lotus at Bond In Motion...
Jan 9. 1969, Peter R. Hunt began shooting #007 and Blofeld’s climactic gunfight in ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE.
Jan 10. 1908, Bernard Lee was born. Bernard played M in 11 #007movies, from DR.NO to MOONRAKER.
Jan 11. 1999, principal photography began on THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH at Pinewood.
Jan 12. 1986, Gemma Arterton was born. She would later play Agent Fields in QUANTUM OF SOLACE.
Jan 13. 1977, the #007 crew of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME sank a model of Atlantis, Stromberg’s base, ready for shooting near Goulding Cay.
Jan 14. 1985, A VIEW TO A KILL completed principal photography. Last scene shot: #007 & Mayday in the destroyed mine.
Jan 15. 1964, GOLDFINGER crew head to Miami & shoot at the Fountainbleu Hotel, where Jill Masterson meets her end.
Jan 16. 1990, Cubby Broccoli gets his star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame.
Jan 16. (again) 1962... 50 years ago today Terence Young started shooting Dr. No, the first #007 cinematic adventure
Jan 17. 1973, Guy Hamilton shot the LIVE AND LET DIE scene in which #007 seduces Solitaire with a little help from some tarot cards.
Jan 18. 1997, Vic Armstrong directed filming in the French Pyrenees for TOMORROW NEVER DIES’ pre-credits sequence.
Jan 19. 1995, Robbie Coltrane began his two days on the set of GOLDENEYE, playing the Russian gangster Valentin.
Jan 20. 1964, 3rd #007 movie, GOLDFINGER, commenced 2nd unit photography.
Jan 21. 1983, Roger Moore shot his last scenes in OCTOPUSSY, his penultimate film as #007.
Jan 22. 1995, the principal cast of GOLDENEYE, Pierce Brosnan’s first film as #007, were unveiled at Leavesden Studios.
Jan 23. 1973, Geoffrey Holder (+16 dancers) began rehearsals for Baron Samedi’s Dance of Death from LIVE AND LET DIE.
Jan 25. 1995, Martin Campbell shot the scene in which Natalya first encounters Xenia Onatopp in GOLDENEYE.
Jan 26. 1997, it was announced that #007 would drive a BMW in TOMORROW NEVER DIES (it was a BMW 750iL).
Jan 27. 1969, Marc Forster, director of QUANTUM OF SOLACE, was born. Alan Cumming (GOLDENEYE’s Boris) was born this day in 1965.
Jan 28. 2008, Marc Forster shot the early QUANTUM OF SOLACE scenes in which #007 and M interrogate Mr White.
Jan 29. 1995, the GOLDENEYE production moved to Puerto Rico, which would double for Cuba in the film.
Jan 30. 2011, we mourned the passing of John Barry, who composed the soundtracks to 12 Bond movies and will always be a part of #007.
Jan 31. 1987, A VIEW TO A KILL had its television premiere in the USA, on the ABC network.
Feb 1. 2002, Lee Tamahori shot the DIE ANOTHER DAY scene in which #007 escapes the military medical facility.
Feb 2. 1973, LIVE AND LET DIE crew shot the scene in which Baron Samedi is ‘risen from the dead’ in the voodoo graveyard.
Feb 3. 2005 it was announced that Martin Campbell would direct the 21st #007 movie, to be titled CASINO ROYALE.
Feb 4. 1969 Peter R. Hunt began shooting #007’s seduction of Tracy in ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE.
So, for those interested who don't get the updates, here they all are. I'll try and update them per week, so expect 7 a week! ;)
Jan 1. Happy New Year! On This Day In Bond History 1962, crew of Dr. No issued with the draft schedule for the first 007 movie
Jan 2. 2004, #007 spoke Hindi for the first time, in a dubbed The Spy Who Loved Me (Pyar Dushman Se) released in India
Jan 3. Morning, Bond fans! On This Day In Bond History: 2008, Quantum of Solace, the 22nd #007 movie, began principle photography.
Jan 4. 1973, Guy Hamilton shot the scene in which #007 first meets Solitaire in the Fillet of Soul club in Live And Let Die.
Jan 5. 1981, #007 crew on FOR YOUR EYES ONLY shot scenes in Italy featuring Bond in the Lotus Esprit Turbo.
Jan 6. 1969, Peter R. Hunt shot the scene in ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE in which Blofeld attempts (and fails) to seduce Tracy.
Jan 7. 1985, the Albert R. Broccoli #007 Stage was reopened for filming of A VIEW TO A KILL, following a huge fire the previous year.
Jan 8. 1976 Christopher Wood and Richard Maibaum finish THE SPY WHO LOVED ME script. Iconic #007 Lotus at Bond In Motion...
Jan 9. 1969, Peter R. Hunt began shooting #007 and Blofeld’s climactic gunfight in ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE.
Jan 10. 1908, Bernard Lee was born. Bernard played M in 11 #007movies, from DR.NO to MOONRAKER.
Jan 11. 1999, principal photography began on THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH at Pinewood.
Jan 12. 1986, Gemma Arterton was born. She would later play Agent Fields in QUANTUM OF SOLACE.
Jan 13. 1977, the #007 crew of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME sank a model of Atlantis, Stromberg’s base, ready for shooting near Goulding Cay.
Jan 14. 1985, A VIEW TO A KILL completed principal photography. Last scene shot: #007 & Mayday in the destroyed mine.
Jan 15. 1964, GOLDFINGER crew head to Miami & shoot at the Fountainbleu Hotel, where Jill Masterson meets her end.
Jan 16. 1990, Cubby Broccoli gets his star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame.
Jan 16. (again) 1962... 50 years ago today Terence Young started shooting Dr. No, the first #007 cinematic adventure
Jan 17. 1973, Guy Hamilton shot the LIVE AND LET DIE scene in which #007 seduces Solitaire with a little help from some tarot cards.
Jan 18. 1997, Vic Armstrong directed filming in the French Pyrenees for TOMORROW NEVER DIES’ pre-credits sequence.
Jan 19. 1995, Robbie Coltrane began his two days on the set of GOLDENEYE, playing the Russian gangster Valentin.
Jan 20. 1964, 3rd #007 movie, GOLDFINGER, commenced 2nd unit photography.
Jan 21. 1983, Roger Moore shot his last scenes in OCTOPUSSY, his penultimate film as #007.
Jan 22. 1995, the principal cast of GOLDENEYE, Pierce Brosnan’s first film as #007, were unveiled at Leavesden Studios.
Jan 23. 1973, Geoffrey Holder (+16 dancers) began rehearsals for Baron Samedi’s Dance of Death from LIVE AND LET DIE.
Jan 25. 1995, Martin Campbell shot the scene in which Natalya first encounters Xenia Onatopp in GOLDENEYE.
Jan 26. 1997, it was announced that #007 would drive a BMW in TOMORROW NEVER DIES (it was a BMW 750iL).
Jan 27. 1969, Marc Forster, director of QUANTUM OF SOLACE, was born. Alan Cumming (GOLDENEYE’s Boris) was born this day in 1965.
Jan 28. 2008, Marc Forster shot the early QUANTUM OF SOLACE scenes in which #007 and M interrogate Mr White.
Jan 29. 1995, the GOLDENEYE production moved to Puerto Rico, which would double for Cuba in the film.
Jan 30. 2011, we mourned the passing of John Barry, who composed the soundtracks to 12 Bond movies and will always be a part of #007.
Jan 31. 1987, A VIEW TO A KILL had its television premiere in the USA, on the ABC network.
Feb 1. 2002, Lee Tamahori shot the DIE ANOTHER DAY scene in which #007 escapes the military medical facility.
Feb 2. 1973, LIVE AND LET DIE crew shot the scene in which Baron Samedi is ‘risen from the dead’ in the voodoo graveyard.
Feb 3. 2005 it was announced that Martin Campbell would direct the 21st #007 movie, to be titled CASINO ROYALE.
Feb 4. 1969 Peter R. Hunt began shooting #007’s seduction of Tracy in ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE.
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I have a thing for 'fun facts'.
I can sit down a read a book of just random facts, like how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
Love that stuff.
Just spreading the love :)
Feb 6. 2002 Pierce Brosnan & Rick Yune began shooting their fight scene in the Alvarez Clinic for DIE ANOTHER DAY #007
Feb 7. 1995, Dame Judi Dench shot her first ever #007 scene as M in GOLDENEYE.
Feb 8. 2008, Marc Forster shot the QUANTUM OF SOLACE scene at the Bolivar Hotel, where #007 refuses to stay.
Feb 9. 2006, Martin Campbell shot the opening scene of CASINO ROYALE, in which Bond becomes a 00 agent. #007
Feb 10. 1995, Desmond Llewellyn began shooting his scenes as Q in GOLDENEYE. #007
Feb 11. 2007, Eva Green won a BAFTA Rising Star award for her performance as Vesper in CASINO ROYALE. #007
A good week in Bond history if I do say!
For this award she beat Naomie Harris and Ben Whishaw. An interesting fact there, for you.
Interesting indeed. Its funny, my two favorite Craig scenes were both filmed this week. The PTS to CR and the funny hotel sequence in QoS. (not the action one)
Feb. 13 1987, principal photography was completed on THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS.
Feb. 14 1995, shooting began on the casino scenes in GOLDENEYE.
Feb. 15 1973, shooting commenced on the closing sequence of LIVE AND LET DIE, with Bond, Solitaire and Tee Hee on the train.
Feb. 16 1965, shooting began on THUNDERBALL. The film’s opening scene was the first scene shot.
Feb. 17 1995, Martin Campbell shot Bond and Natalya escaping the Russian Military Intelligence Archive in GOLDENEYE.
Feb. 18 2002, producer Michael G. Wilson shot his cameo in DIE ANOTHER DAY, playing General Chandler.
The best tank chase of all time was filmed this week.
At least I can rely on you. B-)
I do my best!
Feb 20 1995, GOLDENEYE model unit shot a mini MiG 'copter crashing into Severnaya Station after the activation of GoldenEye.
Feb 21 1962, Terence Young shot the DR. NO scene in which Bond and Honey hide in the river using reeds as snorkels.
Feb 22 1965, Terence Young shot the THUNDERBALL scene in which Bond attacks ‘Mme Boitier’.
Feb 23 2008, Marc Forster shot the QUANTUM OF SOLACE scene in which Camille tries to shoot Bond, thinking he’s an assassin.
Feb 24 1969, ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE crew shot the scene in which Bond escapes Blofeld’s henchmen at the ice rink.
Feb 25 1973, LIVE AND LET DIE crew shot the post-credits scene at Bond’s London flat.
Thunderball gets a big shout out this week, huh!
xxx
Thanks, but the credit goes to the poor sap in charge of 007's twitter!
;)
I've always wanted a date in history. I'd like to thank my mother, twitter, and all my amazing fan (yes fan) who return week by week to get this thread* up to 16 posts
:-(
I always mess up speeches!
Yesterday in Bond history (the 25th Feb, 2008) Daniel Craig and Jeffrey Wright shot Bond and Leiter’s meet up in QUANTUM OF SOLACE.
xxx
CLASSIC!!!!!!!!
Feb 28 1962 Terence Young shot the scene in Bond’s flat in DR. NO.
Feb 29 2008, Daniel Craig was filming for QUANTUM OF SOLACE in Coco Solo, Colon, Panama.
Mar 1 1995, shooting began on the GOLDENEYE car chase between Xenia Onatopp and Bond.
Mar 2 1973, Roger Moore completed filming on LIVE AND LET DIE.
Mar 3 2006, Martin Campbell shot Bond’s seduction of Solange in CASINO ROYALE.
Mar 4 2008, Marc Forster shot the QUANTUM OF SOLACE scene where Camille goes after General Medrano, intent on killing him.
Mar 5 1962, shooting was completed on the first scene in which 007 says, “Bond. James Bond” in DR. NO.
Mar 6 1962, 1979, the exteriors of the space station in MOONRAKER were shot.
Mar 7 1962, scenes were shot in Miss Taro's apartment for DR. NO, including Bond killing Dent.
Mar 8 2008, the dramatic boat chase in QUANTUM OF SOLACE was being shot in Shelter Bay, Panama.
Mar 9 2006, Daniel Craig was filming Bond’s epic pursuit of Mollaka across a crane in CASINO ROYALE.
Mar 10 1995, Martin Campbell filmed Xenia Onatopp’s death scene in GOLDENEYE.
Some classic moments filmed this past week in history!
@Germanlady frequently posts them in this thread: http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/2530/news-tidbits/p4#Item_103
If you'd like me to catch up/continue I will, otherwise let the mods do their work!
We are keen to track down the owner of the typewriter that Ian Fleming used when writing many of the original James Bond adventures. Fleming bought the gold-plated Royal Quiet Deluxe Portable typewriter from a New York dealer in 1952. It appears in many of the photographs showing Fleming working at his GoldenEye home in Jamaica. The 1947 model typewriter was bought at auction in 1995 by an anonymous bidder and to this day its whereabouts remain unknown.
We would love to talk to the owners of this momentous piece of Bond history. So, Bond fans, do you know who owns the machine? Are you the mysterious buyer? If so, please get in touch...
I don't know if it's true, but according to Wikipedia, Pierce Brosnan bought the typewriter of Ian Fleming for £52,800.