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Ben Collins AKA The Stig returns to Bond duty on location with 'Skyfall'

JamesPageJamesPage Administrator, Moderator, Director
edited February 2012 in News Posts: 1,380
British racing car driver Ben Collins, better known to "Top Gear" fans as The Stig, is back in the employment of James Bond. The driver, who has worked on all of Daniel Craig's outings as 007, was seen behind the wheel on location with the "Skyfall" production team in London dressed in the same outfit as Bond.

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Collins was famously ousted from "Top Gear" when he revealed his identity as The Stig in an autobiography. The BBC tried to sue Collins but the driver prevailed.

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  • Agent7FAgent7F
    edited February 2012 Posts: 825
    I hope he'll double when Bond drive his Mi6 car what ever Bond drives. Which we never going to know yet.
  • BounineBounine
    edited February 2012 Posts: 2,599
    I thought the stig was Michael Schumacher who revealed his identity during a Top Gear show..?
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,584
    Bounine wrote:
    I thought the stig was Michael Schumacher who revealed his identity during a Top Gear show..?

    That was just a gag at the time. There have been a few different Stigs but never Schumacher.
  • BounineBounine
    edited February 2012 Posts: 2,599
    Oh, they fooled me! LOL. Thanks. That was way back in 2009 if I recall. Damn time flies.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,356
    I'm glad more faces are returning for Bond's latest adventure!
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    No reason why Ben Collins would be unable to return to his role on the Bond films. It is a seperate enterprise for him to Top Gear. Lucky Devil! :D
  • BounineBounine
    edited February 2012 Posts: 2,599
    Yeah that'd be fun racing cars in an action film. Dangerous but fun...but like Bond, I live for danger. ;)
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    notably collins doubling for craig is beardless Lol
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Aparrently he was paid 10 grand an episode for Top Gear! 2 episodes is more than i earn in a year! :-O
  • MrEonMrEon
    Posts: 278
    RogueAgent wrote:
    Aparrently he was paid 10 grand an episode for Top Gear! 2 episodes is more than i earn in a year! :-O

    No way!!!
    The BBC would never pass that by the Gov's, believe me they pay as little as they can!!

    Anyhow his now moved on from Top Gear, as he blew his cover which didn't go down well!!
    Got more for his book than working for the Beep! :O
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Yep, it was a while ago now and cannot remember where i read this? But i would happily be a mystery for driving a car round a track! [-O< ;)
  • MrEonMrEon
    Posts: 278
    To right my friend...!!
    I'd wear the helmet all day everyday for that sort of money!!! :-))
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