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Supposedly, Cubby Broccoli told his daughter Barbara to not let temporary people make permanent moves. Daniel Craig did just that.

(airdate: 2.21.25) Amazon/MGM becomes the creative lead on the James Bond franchise as Cubby Broccoli's heirs retain a percentage ownership, but step back on production. Now, what's next? Kim Kardashian facing a lawsuit for posting the wrong picture or a death row inmate. Kylie Kelce setting it straight, hubby Jason Kelce is NOT her emergency contact, since he probably wouldn't answer the phone And @HalleBerry Listen to the daily Van Camp and Morgan radio show at: https://vancampandmorgan.com/stations      

Luciana Paluzzi joins Dan and Tom for a wide-ranging interview. This is an interview we've been working to arrange for a while, and we are honored Luciana spent this time with us. And we're happy to be able to share this discussion with you. Luciana's acting career spanned 3 decades. Although she appeared in multiple spy movies and TV shows, her performance as Fiona Volpe in THUNDERBALL – a stand-out James Bond villain - is her most famous role in the eyes of spy movie fans. Die-hard Paluzzi fans will know that she retired from acting at the age of 41 when she married her husband, Michael Jay Solomon, Did you know that they have been married for 46 years? What's the original spelling of her last name? Why did she change it? How has Barbara Broccoli been to her? How many grandchildren does she have and what do they call her? In this episode, we discuss: Her amazing career Much about her experience filming her role as Fiona Volpe The “good news” and “bad news” that Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman relayed to her after her audition for THUNDERBALL Some of the James Bond actors she acted with in other movies and TV series What actor from THUNDERBALL she liked working with Conversely, what actor from THUNDERBALL that she didn't How she got her first acting role How important Terence Young was to her life, not just her career Her family And more …. So, take a listen to this interview.  Even if you thought you knew Luciana Paluzzi, you will learn something new in this interview. As she tells us: "I think you're analyzing this to obsession". That's our goal, learn something new about this wonderful actor. Tell us what you think about our discussion with Luciana Paluzzi As always, let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We'll give you a shout-out in a future episode!   You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.   Episode Webpage:  https://bit.ly/41nO9C4

It had a budget of just $1 million, a lead actor wearing a toupee, and the baddie in the first draft of the script was a monkey. But the first James Bond film, ‘Dr. No', which began shooting in Jamaica on 16th January, 1962, kicked off a phenomenally successful franchise that's still a staple of cinema today. Its star, Sean Connery, had been picked out by producers after his appearance in a Disney production, but was marketed as a former lorry driver with little acting experience. Concerned that Connery lacked the sophistication of Bond's background, director Terence Young took him on a tour of swish casinos, posh members clubs and his Savile Row tailors. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how Connery came to improvise one of the movie's most iconic moments; explain why Ian Fleming was first dismissive, then delighted by his casting; and trace the origins of the 007 formula that endures through all of Cubby Broccoli's subsequent productions… Further Reading: • The Bond bunch: the failed contenders for coveted role (The Independent, 2006): https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/the-bond-bunch-the-failed-contenders-for-coveted-role-423454.html • ‘The Making of DR. NO: A 60th Anniversary Retrospective' (Cinema Scholars, 2022): https://cinemascholars.com/the-making-of-dr-no-a-james-bond-60th-anniversary-retrospective/ • ‘Bond, James Bond' (Eon Productions, 1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b15-P12gIf0 Like this? There's five minutes MORE ‘Dr No' chat on today's bonus bit for

Jane Seymour was born as Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg in 1951 in Middlesex, England, to a nurse mother and gynaecologist/obstetrician father. She is of Polish Jewish (father) and Dutch (mother) descent. She adopted the acting name of "Jane Seymour" when she entered show business as it was easier for people to remember (and the name of one of King Henry VIII's wives). She attracted the attention of the James Bond film producers when they saw her on British television. She was cast as the main Bond girl, "Solitaire", in Live and Let Die (1973). The role gained her international recognition but she was in danger of losing it all like the previous Bond girls, so she came to the U.S. A casting director advised her to lose her English accent and acquire an American accent to land roles on American television. She did and started getting roles, earning five Emmy nominations, resulting in one win for Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988) for playing Maria Callas. She won Golden Globe awards for both East of Eden (1981) and the American television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993), where she played the title role for 5 years. She occasionally appeared in feature films, memorably in Somewhere in Time (1980) and in Wedding Crashers (2005). Married and divorced four times, she gave birth to four children and is a stepmother to two. They have children of their own, making her a grandmother. As of 2018, she has been acting in television movies and making guest-appearances. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Pedro Borges/Robert Sieger Jane was born in Hillingdon and educated at Wimbledon High School until she was 13 then she transferred to an Arts Educational School to study ballet but developed cartilage trouble forcing her to abandon her career. At 7 she made her film debut in Oh! What a Lovely War, On leaving school she did some stage work and was seen as Ophelia in Hamlet and on TV in The Onedin Line where she was spotted by Cubby Broccoli who picked her to play Solitaire in the Bond film Live and Let Die. She did a tv commercial for perfume and a book The Guide to Romantic Living. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arrancamos un ciclo dedicado a James Bond y qué mejor manera que con el 60 aniversario de la primera película que dio pie a la franquicia: Agente 007 contra el Dr. No. Estrenada el 5 de octubre de 1962, supuso el inicio de una saga que tras 60 años sigue más en forma que nunca, sabiendo adaptarse a los cambios de generación y con numerosos cambios de actor. En este primer programa os vamos a hablar además de Ian Fleming, la pluma tras la creación del personaje; de Harry Saltzman y Cubby Broccoli, los dos hombres que se empeñaron en adaptarlo a la gran pantalla jugándose sus ahorros; y de otra serie de personas que pusieron los cimientos básicos para la franquicia. Por supuesto, repasaremos toda la película y para ello además contamos con unos colaboradores de lujo. Alberto López Claalc del Club Archivo 007 y David Escaplés, acompañan a Salva Vargas en este primer programa de muchos que vendrán sobre el mejor espía del mundo de la ficción. Y si os ha gustado, no olvidéis suscribiros para no perderos nuestros programas y dejarnos un like ❤️ así como un comentario para ayudarnos a llegar a más gente. No olvides seguirnos en nuestras redes sociales o unirte a nuestro grupo de Telegram o de Facebook: Telegram https://t.me/criteriocerogrupo Grupo de Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/630098904718786 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Criterio-Cero-Podcast-104165178594088 Twitter @CriterioCero Instagram https://www.instagram.com/criterioceropodcast/ Este podcast está disponible en otras plataformas como Spotify, Podimo, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, Audible y Apple Podcast. De paso aprovechamos para recomendaros podcasts que no debéis perderos: MondoRetro, Hudson´s Podcast, Puede ser una charla más, Luces en el horizonte, La Catedral Atroz, Thanos tenía razón, La guarida del Sith, Podcast Multiverso.

It's time for another episode of Junk Food Dinner, except nobody told Kevin Moss to show up. It's okay, though, because we're joined by friend of the show Virtual Kevin Moss and even better friend of the show Justin Wiese. Up first! It's Jacques Demy's /other/ musical, the French fairytale musical that Sean was afraid to pick in Kevin's presence. It's Donkey Skin, from 1970! It's the one with a lady who vomits frogs. Does Kevin like that sorta thing? Next up! We head on over to Hong Kong with Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh and some other famous Hong Kong lady in the gender-swapped Chinese Triple Batman sorta flick The Heroic Trio (from 1993). We can't even explain what the heck's going on here until you listen to the episode. Finally! Of course, it's 1995's Sudden Death, starring Jean Claude Van Damme. It's the one with the hockey game! All this plus the real donkey lips raps, the final verdict on all of the new and controversial mainstream film releases, the triumphant return of the boob scale (featuring a rare double-chester), Win Lose or Wynorski, grandpa's jazz records, Virtual Kevin, who are the 1960s goblin-faced men?, a double-dose of nerd news sadness, Cubby Broccoli pulls his hair out, nerd news and even more! Recorded live-to-tape on National Cow Appreciation Day, 2022!! Direct Donloyd HereGot a movie suggestion for the show, or better yet an opinion on next week's movies? Drop us a line at JFDPodcast@gmail.com. Or leave us a voicemail: 347-746-JUNK (5865). Add it to your telephone now! JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Also, if you like the show, please take a minute and subscribe and/or comment on us on iTunes, Stitcher, Blubrry or Podfeed.net. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! We'd love to see some of your love on Patreon - it's super easy and fun to sign up for the extra bonus content. We'll watch hockey for your love and support. With picks like these, you GOTTA #DonloydNow and listen in!

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley and joined by special guest Stu Rolls (@SOLTS007) to take a deep dive into the making of 1981's 'For Your Eyes Only', starring Roger Moore as 007. The episode explores: How the film attempted to reboot expectations of the James Bond films following the excesses of 'Moonraker'. How Roger Moore played a high-stakes game with producer Cubby Broccoli over his fifth outing as Bond. How John Glen was promoted to director after years of working through the ranks, and what he brought to the film. The cast and crew that was assembled for the film. The bizarre opening and closing scenes that bookend an otherwise grounded Bond thriller. The titles, posters, song, music, premieres, release, box office and enduring legacy of the 1981 Bond film. Stick around to the end to find out where we rank 'For Your Eyes Only' against the other films we've covered so far. James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast. Follow Stu on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOLTS007 Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatoz Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatoz Email us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.uk Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle more filmmakers, characters and topics from the letter E. In this show you'll learn about: The Eady Levy, a lucrative tax break for British-made films that ensured the James Bond films were made in the UK forever more. How Idris Elba, the British actor perennially linked with being the next 007, was originally connected to the role. Robert Elswit, the acclaimed cinematographer who lensed 'Tomorrow Never Dies' before going on to be Paul Thomas Anderson's most trust collaborator. Eon Productions, the film company set up by Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman to produce the Bond films, and still does. 'Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007', the 2012 documentary that features incredible interviews with the key creatives behind the Bond films. And 'James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing', the James Bond video game that featured the last ever performance of Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast. Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatoz Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatoz Email us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.uk Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1995's ‘Goldeneye' made Cubby Broccoli proud as it not only reintroduced James Bond to the world after a 6-year absence, but it also introduced Pierce Brosnan as the new 007…'Goldeneye' was not only the biggest Bond debut ever it was the biggest Bond ever supplanting 1979's ‘Moonraker'.  So, by the winter of 1997 the world was ready for the biggest movie ever made….and it would get it…James Cameron's ‘Titanic'.  That is right EON Productions 18th Bond movie ‘Tomorrow Never Dies' released the same day as the movie that, for a time, would make more money than any movie ever made.  So ‘Tomorrow Never Dies' may have picked the wrong weekend to release yet looking back on Pierce Brosnan's sophomore effort as 007 one can only think just how forward thinking both the plot and the villain would be - media taking over a world now obsessed with being online - who could have seen it coming?  Did you know, although you could not tell on screen,  Pierce Brosnan and Bond girl Terri Hatcher were not on the best of terms at times during the shoot?  Did you know that once again Hannibal Lecter was offered the top spot to play a Bond villain and he declined?  And did you also know that little movie about the big boat would earn an Oscar for a long time Bond master who also declined to work on ‘Tomorrow Never Dies'?  And what does Peter Parker have to do with all of this?Let's learn about these things and more as it is time to sit back and relax - Mom and Dad won't be back for at least an hour and Welcome To The Latch Key Kids Present “Breaking Bond Part XXI: Tomorrow Never Dies “.

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley take a deep dive into the making of the very first Bond film: 1962's 'Dr. No'. The episode explores: How Harry Saltzman and Cubby Broccoli landed the rights to adapt Ian Fleming's novels for the screen, and how they landed on Sean Connery to be the first movie 007. How they decided which book to adapt first, and the team of screenwriters that brought it to life. The team of creatives assembled for the film who would go on to shape the films forever, from set design and music, to directing and editing. The exotic locations of Jamaica, the Pinewood sets, and the many iconic moments that defined Bond in the movies. The titles, posters, premieres, and release, box office and enduring legacy of the very first James Bond film. Stick around to the end to find out where we rank 'Dr. No' against the other films we've covered so far. James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast. Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatoz Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatoz Email us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.uk Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Holly Gennaro once said to John McClane he needed to wake up and smell the 90's.  By June the 8th 1994 EON Productions was ready to tell the world they had in fact woken up and Bond was back.  While Pierce Bronson was far from a surprise choice, the path that led him to that London hotel conference room on that early day in June was a long and winding one.  Since the last scenes of ‘License To Kill', shot 6 years previously, Bond had frequented court rooms far more than M's office or Q's gallery.  Timothy Dalton, who had stepped in classically as Bond and who was a friend of Brosnan's had bowed out.  So much had changed in such a short amount of time - there was no more Soviet Union, no more wall, no more cold war and with the premier of ‘Goldeneye' EON Productions 17th James Bond picture there was no Cubby Broccoli as sole producer having turned over all production duties to his children daughter Barbara Broccoli and stepson Michael G. Wilson.  What would become of the largest and most profitable movie franchise ever?  Would yet another Bond be able to breakthrough into the digital age?  The answer would lie not just in the theaters but in the game consoles of millions of kids who would be introduced to 007 in a whole new way and pave the way for Bond's fourth decade!So, grab your 64 and can of Jolt cola because it's about that time to sit back and relax Mom & Dad won't be back for at least an hour and Welcome To The Latch Key Kids Present “Breaking Bond Part XX: Goldeneye”

The summer of 1989 was a summer unlike any other in Hollywood history.  Sequels from mega hits ‘Lethal Weapon' and Ghostbusters', and even Star Trek joined the summer of the Bat as Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson were about to change movie history with Tim Burton's franchise building ‘Batman'.  Even Sean Connery, as he did in 1987, decided to get into the act joining Harrison Ford to play Dr. Henry Jones in that franchise's third installment ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'.  So, there was only one player missing - the original - the one that started them all…Bond…James Bond.  And 1989's ‘License To Kill' EON Productions 16th Bond outing would be that movie - While it may not have been the top grossing movie of 1989 the ramifications of this film reverberate to this day in the Bond universe.  Did you know that scenes from ‘License To Kill' were so violent they had to be shortened to avoid censorship?  Did you know plot elements of two film legends Sergio Leone and Akira Kurosawa were weaved into the story?  And did you also know that ‘License To Kill' would mark the end of an era as Cubby Broccoli's final time leading a James Bond production? So, grab your shark repellent and slip on your Cavaricci's and let's take a trip and revisit this historic movie and summer together as it is time to sit back and relax, Mom and Dad won't be back for at least an hour and welcome to The Latch Key Kids Present “Breaking Bond Part XIX: License To Kill”

Since the beginning of the 1980's Cubby Broccoli and the rest of the EON Productions team have dodged double agents, maniacal Soviet generals, a blond-haired Christopher Walken, the return of Sean Connery in ‘Never Say Never Again' and now perhaps their biggest challenge…convincing the world that a Welsh born Shakespearean actor, best known as Prince Barin in Flash Gordon, was the new James Bond.  In 1986 Timothy Dalton signed on for the role of a lifetime when he agreed to become the fourth actor to play Bond for Cubby Broccoli in the 15th or 16th Bond movie 1987's ‘The Living Daylights'.  This film would have everything a new Money Penny, an exploding Aston Martin, Ferris wheels, and even Sallah on loan from Dr. Jones.  Yet, would it be enough to keep the most successful franchise in movie history competing with the likes of ‘Robo Cop', Beverly Hills Cop 2, Superman IV, The Lost Boys, Jaws The Revenge, or even an old friend's latest movie ‘The Untouchables'?  Did you know Timothy Dalton had been on Cubby and Harry's radar as far back as 1968?  Did you also know that looking back on ‘The Living Daylights' 34 years after its release many consider the movie to not only be a Bond classic, but the first in a more aggressive and conflicted portrayal of 007?          So, grab your cello but don't declare it…Because It's Time To Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least An Hour….And Welcome To The Latch Key Kids Presents “Breaking Bond Part XVIII: The Living Daylights”. 

On an all time high…We'll take on the world and win”….Those were Rita Coolidge's lyrics for the opening song of 1983's ‘Octopussy', Eon Productions 13th James Bond movie.  However, thirteen would prove to be quite treacherous for our intrepid duo of Cubby Broccoli and Roger Moore.  Not only were they dealing with Cobras, Crocodiles, and Clowns but they were dealing with competition from none other than their old friends Sean Connery and Kevin McClory – ‘Never Say Never Again' had been greenlit for production and for the first time in over a decade EON Productions had a lethal crisis on their hands – one that could possibly kill what was now the most successful franchise in movie history.  How would they respond?  Well, how do you think?  They made a call to the bullpen for the Empire's most feared bounty hunter,  Beverly Hill's most famous art dealer, the Dread Pirate Wesley, and of course Maud Adams.  Did you know 1983 was such a popular year for Bond that all three Bonds: Sean Connery, Roger Moore and our ‘Dude From Down Under' George Lazenby would reprise the role?  Did you also know that another American born Bond hopeful was packing up his bags to live in London just to be close to Cubby?  Quite a Summer and Fall season that 1983 had in store for us all!Let's revisit it together because…Not only is it time for our sweet sixteen…It's Time To Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least An Hour….And Welcome To The Latch Key Kids Presents “Breaking Bond Part XVI: Octopussy”. 

What does Orson Wells, Richard Burton, and Donald Trump all have in common?  No, they didn't all date Elizabeth Taylor…at least I don't think they did…but they ALL did have a connection to the one and only ‘Never Say Never Again'.  The problem child is now all grown up and having problem children of its own and that spells real trouble not just for the United States nuclear weapons arsenal but none other than Cubby Broccoli himself.  For the screenplay that just will not go away, in this round its aiming right for EON and both their productions of 1983's ‘Octopussy' and 1985's ‘A View To A Kill'.  In fact, this problem child is going to keep causing problems into the next century – but today we are going to go back to 1983 and tell the unbelievable story behind Sean Connery's heralded return to the 007 role he made famous.  Did you know that this movie caused no less than 3 EON legends to decline participation to remain loyal to Cubby?  Did you also know that shortly after this movie was made Big Tam himself would make SPECTRE proud by going after a quarter billion dollars, he felt was owed to him by his old pal Cubby?So, It's Time To Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least An Hour!  And Welcome To The Latch Key Kids Presents “Breaking Bond Part XV: Never Say Never Again”.

“The Chinese Have A Saying; Before Setting Out For Revenge, You First Dig Two Graves.”  This is where we will start our journey into the 1980's with our favorite 00.  After 1981's ‘For Your Eyes Only' it would mark a full ten years since Sean Connery left the iconic character and over the course of 4 years and three films EON Productions made close to $600 Million dollars (give or take) with Roger Moore at the helm.  Never in movie history had an actor stepped in so gracefully to redefine the undefinable and make it his own.  Gone were the days of Guy Hamilton, Terry Young, Lewis Gilbert, and Ken Adam.  In were the days of John Glen, Peter Lamont, and Michael G. Wilson.  Over the years many will draw a line from this film through the decades to Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan (who would make an appearance on set), and eventually Daniel Craig.  Did you know that despite Roger Moore's epic run through the 1970's his return as 007 in ‘For Your Eyes Only' would be in doubt?  Did you also know that Cubby Broccoli would use this film as the ultimate opportunity to settle a legal score and to once and for all flush an iconic character down the drain or down the smokestack?  Alright, keep your hair on!  Because It's Time, To Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least An Hour!  And Welcome To The Latch Key Kids Presents “Breaking Bond Part XIV: For Your Eyes Only”. 

“Aren't you a little short to be a storm trooper?”  After the Earth-shattering success of the Summer of 1977 starting on Memorial Day with the release of ‘Star Wars' followed up by the 4th of July release of ‘The Spy Who Loved Me' the race was on for round two…or in Bond's case round 11 and while George Lucas toiled away on the planet Hoth aiming for a 1980 release – Cubby Broccoli and company got to work on what would prove to be the Bond to top them all 1979's Moonraker.  Did you know Moonraker would cost more to make than the past 6 Bond movies combined?  Did you also know it would mark the final time many of the 1960's Bond team would work together?  Making this picture both a sendoff to the turbulent Bonds of 70's and a springboard of what was to come next….the Bond of the 80's!  But before we get there it's time to take off in our yellow space suits and practice re-entry!   So, Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least An Hour!  And Welcome To The Latch Key Kids Presents “Breaking Bond Part XIII: Moonraker”

Carole King once sang “It's Too Late, Baby It's Too Late, But We Really Did Try To Make It…One Of Us Is Changing Or Maybe We Just Stopped Trying.”  Since 1960 Albert R “Cubby” Broccoli and Harry Saltzman reluctantly formed a partnership that would grow into one of the most profitable and powerful Hollywood would ever see and after 13 years the lights were turning off.  1974's ‘The Man With The Golden Gun' would prove to be their swan song together as outside forces and inside struggles would finally lead to the breakup of Bond's two Dads.  Did you know that Harry Saltzman produced at least 13 other pictures while also producing Bond pictures?  Did you know Cubby Broccoli produced just 2?  Did you know on top of being related to Ian Fleming Christopher Lee was a real-life James Bond during WWII?  And how does Bruce Lee fit into all of this and does anyone know where Nick Nack is?  Let's find out all these things and more as The Latch Key Kids present their latest episode “Breaking Bond Part XI: The Man With The Golden Gun”.So, It's Time To Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least An Hour! 

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle more filmmakers, characters and topics from the letter D. In this show you'll learn about: Bibi Dahl, the figure-skating Bond girl played by Lynn-Holly Johnson who challenged the paternal instincts of Roger Moore's autumnal 007 in 1981's 'For Your Eyes Only'. Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming's WW2 contemporary who went from ace fighter pilot to children's author to screenwriter on 1967's 'You Only Live Twice' despite having concerns over the strength of the source material. Danjaq, the holding company created by Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman in 1962 to handle the business affairs of the James Bond movie franchise. Dario, the unhinged henchman portrayed by Benicio Del Toro in an early film role, who memorably gave Felix Leiter's wife "a nice honeymoon" in 'Licence To Kill'. Peter Davies, a British filmmaker who worked in the editing department of a number of 1980s James Bond films including 'Octopussy', 'A View to a Kill' and 'The Living Daylights'. Anthony Dawson, the Scottish actor who appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M For Murder' and played Professor Dent in 'Dr No' before returning to play Blofeld as an uncredited actor in both 'From Russia with Love' and 'Thunderball'. Please rate this podcast and leave a review wherever you listen. James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast. Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatoz Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatoz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"You Can't Go Home Again” those are the words Thomas Wolfe used for his posthumously titled 1938 novel, and for our beloved cast of Bond characters Cubby Broccoli, Harry Saltzman, and most of all Sean Connery those words could never have been more appropriate for by the time filming began in 1966 in Japan on EON Productions 5th Bond film ‘You Only Live Twice' it was clear that much had changed.  Money had been pouring in, egos had reached heights never before seen, Ian Fleming was gone and so to was the fraternal atmosphere that had permeated the sets at Pinewood and the exotic locations around the world.  What laid in store for the crew in Japan both before and during production would spell the end to the most prolific era of Bond movie making ever seen that not even Willy Wonka could put it back together again.  What if I told you that ‘You Only Live Twice' almost ended the lives of several members of the film crew before filming even began?  And what if I also told you that things got so bad not even the chairman of the board Frank Sinatra himself wanted anything to do with it!  And what in the world does The Rock Dwayne Johnson have to do with all of this?  Let's find out why in our latest edition of The Latch Key Kids Present “Breaking Bond Part VII: You Only Live Twice"So, Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least An Hour!

They say every family has at least one and for Ian Fleming, Cubby Broccoli, and Harry Saltzman their problem child was most definitely Thunderball.  From EON Productions very first days Thunderball was going to be the first, no...the second, how about the third film...nope.  Each time the problem child proved too difficult that is until 1965 and once it was all said and done the fourth time proved to be the charm and, over time, Thunderball proved to be about as good as it would get for our original group of Bond founding fathers both on set and in the theater.  What if I told you Bond himself loved the location so much, he would move there?  What if I also told you that if you try to visit the shark house at Rock Point in the Bahamas today you better watch out for the dogs!  And why do all these lead singers keep passing out?  Tom Jones it's your turn!        So, Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least An Hour! Latch Key Kids Present “Breaking Bond Part VI: Thunderball.

I love gold….anyone who has been listening knows I am not talking about Matthew McConaughey, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, or even Mikey from the Goonies.  Of course, I am talking about Ian Fleming, Albert Saltzman, and Cubby Broccoli because that just what they hit with 1963's ‘From Russia With Love' the breakout hit that followed Dr No.  As we all know things come in threes and for James Bond, number three would prove to be the one everyone remembers.  The car, the gadgets, the girls, the villain - Goldfinger would prove the rule…just give the audience what it wants and audiences in 1964 got all they wanted and more.  What audiences did not know at the time was in order to give them what they wanted the producers had to pay up big to keep their star, lie to the US government about what they were doing in Kentucky and try to keep their star singer from passing out.  And what in the world does Led Zeppelin have to do with all of this?  Let us take a trip over the hills and far away where we may not be going to California, but we are definitely going to be rambling on in our latest edition of the Latch Key Kids Present “Breaking Bond Part V: Goldfinger.So, Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least An Hour!

          After years of writing, wrangling, convincing, and in some cases conniving the three wise men of Ian Fleming, Cubby Broccoli, and Albert Saltzman officially hit it out of the park with almost every choice they collectively made for Dr. No.  Did they agree on the story…no….the actor…nope…the script…not a chance.  It made no difference, from the first introduction at the baccarat table to the explosion of Crab Key; Dr. No was an undeniable international hit beyond even their own lofty expectations.  Which leads us to that all important and treacherous sophomore effort.  ‘From Russia With Love', it would have to live up to all the hype of the first movie and more….bigger budget…bigger locations…bigger story…bigger expectations…bigger egos.  From the Bosphorus to Belgrade, ‘From Russia With Love' continues to deliver almost 60 years after its release.  Did you know the movie is tied to JFK in more ways than one?  Did you also know Howard Hughes, a friend of “Cubby” Broccoli and someone who has made more than one appearance in our podcasts appears yet again?  Sadly this will be the final film for all our principle players and for many fans who were there to see it in 1964 it would remain their favorite James Bond movie ever.  Let us find out why!      So, Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least An Hour….and welcome to The Latch Key Kids Present Breaking Bond Part Four: From Russia With Love!

        Well, we have finally made it after meeting both Dads Ian Fleming and Cubby Broccoli and even stepfather Albert Saltzman; breaking through the haze of book options, financing, and most importantly casting…stop telling me about the labor and just show me the baby – well here he is….Dr No.  Three years after publication and after more than one screen rewrite (including one with a pet monkey) the sixth Ian Fleming Bond novel would become the first James Bond movie!  What if I told you that when asked about the film Ian Fleming's response was “Dreadful…Simply Dreadful?”  What if I also told you that on the same day that Dr. No premiered October 5th, 1962, at the London Pavilion in Piccadilly Circus down the street at Parlaphone Records the first single called “Love Me Do” from a little-known band out of Liverpool formerly known as ‘The Quarrymen' and now renamed ‘The Beatles' was released?  That's right the two biggest cultural phenomenons of the 1960's and arguably the 20th century hit the streets on the same exact day just a few miles apart from one another – but if you been listening to this podcast series that should come as no surprise, as we have seen, if there is one thing predictable about the story of 007 its that the story is completely unpredictable.  So, buckle up because we are going to London, Jamaica, and back to London to revisit the one that started them all…albeit without his pet monkey!           So, Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least An Hour….and welcome to The Latch Key Kids Present Breaking Bond Part Three: DR. NO!

Really, 007! speak with Thumper herself! Actress, singer, dancer and choreographer Trina Parks tells all about her experience filming Diamonds Are Forever, including insights into working with Sean Connery, Cubby Broccoli and director Guy Hamilton.Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts Chris Goldie and Harry Pickup. Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too!Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliated with EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Danjaq, LLC. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley convene to discuss the life and work of Sir Sean Connery, the first movie James Bond. Covered in the first part of this two-part special: Connery's early life in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh and his journey to stage and screen via Mr Universe and a touring production of South Pacific. His early film roles, his breakthrough from the BBC production of Requiem of a Heavyweight, and meeting his first wife Diane Cilento. The films that came from his deal with 20th Century Fox, and a scandal with Lana Turner, It looks at how Connery landed the role of James Bond against all odds, putting him on a fast track to the Hollywood A-list, and working with some of Hollywood's biggest names. And it goes up to the production of Goldfinger, where Connery's relationship with Harry Saltzman and Cubby Broccoli begins to show signs of strain. Please rate this podcast and leave a review wherever you listen. James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesbondatoz Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jamesbondatoz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How is it that a character created over 70 years ago in the aftermath of WW2 is still impacting the world in 2021? Is this Holmes, Poirot, or even Hamlet? Much like the characters mentioned Bond is a classic study of his time – in his case the mid-20 th century. Yet much like the more classical characters there is something about the Ian Fleming creation that pushes beyond the world in which he was created in. Beyond the Cold War, the Space Race, international terrorism, computer hacking – you name it. Bond transcends but WHY?Much like the more literary accomplished Doyle, Christie, and Shakespeare; Fleming wasperfectly suited for his subject and his audience, yet he had a secret weapon that none of those giants mentioned before him had – he had the silver screen and he had one man that would come to dominate the tradition of Bond even more than the creator himself – Cubby.Cubby Broccoli and Albert Saltzman (for several years) were the catalysts in the early daystransforming the character from the pages of Fleming's novels, which were far more traditional in their storytelling style, to the blockbuster industry changing movies we have been watching for almost six decades. Yet as both Fleming and Saltzman exited the Bond landscape through death and business it left one man – Cubby.Cubby was the perfect steward to the Bond legacy and its future – it became a family affair with both his wife and children taking active roles in the execution of each movie….including and especially “No Time To Die'”. So, without Fleming and now without Cubby, who passed over twenty-five years ago in '96, the Broccoli family has been more adept than ever at not just keeping Bond relevant and fresh but somewhat groundbreaking. Seamless transitions from lead actors six times in as many decades, keeping up with the fickle tastes of fans trough “The New Hollywood” of the 60's, the blockbuster model of the 70's & 80's (a model one could argue was born of Bond), and now through the CGI and jump cuts of the 2000's.And yet here we are in 2021 and the movie industry is facing its biggest challenge since the rise of the VCR add in COVID and you have a truly unprecedented challenge that could turn the marquee lights off for good.Fleming, Cubby, Moore, even Connery are all gone in 2021. Gone also are the devastating sexist and somewhat racist troupes that filled the cinematic landscape of the 20 th century – we are embarking on so many new roads one might struggle to find a place for the likes of Bond. Why did Bond matter? Does he matter now? Can THE most iconic womanizer, smoker, drinker, driver, fighter, patriot, and man make it in the woke world we live in? Is Bond going to get canceled by the culture he helped create?Let Us Discuss These Things And More....So Sit Back And Relax Mom & Dad Won't Be Back For At Least

For this special April 1st episode we're discussing a classic British movie inspired by the works of Ian Fleming, featuring a handsome leading man, a famously wicked villain, a suggestively named leading lady, and some truly impressive gadgets. Produced by Cubby Broccoli for United Artists and filmed at Pinewood Studios, the movie is, of course, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, starring Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts and Sally Ann Howes as Truly Scrumptious! It's a little bit James Bond, a little bit Mary Poppins, but how does it rate on our 007 scale and how queer, how glamorous, and how problematic is it?

Whiskeys: Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon • Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon • Old Forester 100 Bourbon • Early Times • Woodford Reserve • J.T.S. Brown Bourbon • Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey • Old Forester Birthday Bourbon • Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Bourbon • Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whiskey • Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon • Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon • Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon • Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon Tangents: Anders joins us on a non-cocktail episode as we get back to our Bourbon roots! • Old Forester History • The Hustler is the Unforgiven of pool • Frank Sinatra’s dead (too soon?) • Wait, did Woodford Reserve originally source their Old Forester?! • Cubby Broccoli is the greatest Bond villain of all time • Scott gets tongue tied about his tongue (which Anders says is talented) • Anders is cheating on us with another podcast • If you find Old Forester dry, you might have attacked the Capitol • The Master Mixologist gets his 5-timer jacket! • Four Roses History • Seagram’s New-Coked Four Roses in the ‘90s • Four Roses Math: 2 mash bills x 5 yeast strains = 10 recipes • Scott has a visceral reaction to the single barrel • Anders has more oranges, it’ll be ok • The three non-descript fruits you can’t really taste in whiskey • Ed has a thong with a hard on it • Anders floats the idea of a cocktail subscription service • Please support your local watering holes Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3513-classic-horror-3 | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Cantina Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3474-cantina-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

After years of false-starts, Kevin McClory's remake of "Thunderball" finally got green-lit in 1982. Sean Connery's involvement in the project stretched far beyond his reprisal of 007 and ensured that Cubby Broccoli and EON were kept guessing as production on their own feature evolved simultaneously. Despite its origins in bad blood, "NSNA" nevertheless has its devotees and defenders and holds a firm place within the Bond universe. From foie gras to smoking heels, BBN is delighted to offer its own take on this unofficial installment!

John Ingle and Mitch Brian have taken on a new assignment to investigate the James Bond films seven minutes at a time. Episode 001 begins with the iconic gun barrel intro and ends with Sylvia Trench playing a game of baccarat at the Les Ambassadeurs Club in London.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/alienminute)

Pop Goes the Classics continues its series on the James Bond Legacy with the Bond of the 90's, Pierce Brosnan. We discuss his "almost" shot at Bond in 1986, the death of Cubby Broccoli, bad casting but great acting. Join Scott Criscuolo & Rob "Tek" Piontek as they continue the odyssey that's Bond...James Bond.

This week's podcast sees the return of Robert Sellers. Long time listeners will remember Robert from his first JBR appearance talking about his book, 'The Battle For Bond,' (podcast #012) way back in 2014. Robert is back with a new Bond book titled, 'When Harry Met Cubby: The Story of the James Bond Producers.' Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman remain the most successful producing partnership in movie history. But their relationship was fraught almost from the very beginning. With such contrasting personalities, their interactions often span out of control. They managed to drive away their coveted star, Sean Connery, and ultimately each other.

Goldfinger was one of producer Cubby Broccoli’s favorite Bond films – top 3 of the 17 he produced.   Join Tom and Dan as we go gold mining for the unique elements and special highlights of Goldfinger, and how other spy movies and real-world events affected Goldfinger, in the James Bond podcast, All That Glitters – the Gold in Goldfinger!  This is Part 2 of a 2-part podcast!  Listen to Part 1!  Come join us on all of our podcasts as we’re cracking the code of spy movies! Check videos at http://bit.ly/39Ggbe8 

Goldfinger was one of producer Cubby Broccoli’s favorite Bond films – top 3 of the 17 he produced.   Join Tom and Dan as we go gold mining for the unique elements and special highlights of Goldfinger, and how other spy movies and real-world events affected Goldfinger, in the James Bond podcast, All That Glitters – the Gold in Goldfinger!  This is Part 1 of a 2-part podcast!  Look for Part 2!  Come join us on all of our podcasts as we’re Cracking the Code of Spy Movies! Check videos at http://bit.ly/39Ggbe8 

When Harry Saltzman met Cubby Broccoli they realised they needed each other to bring James Bond to the silver screen. And so they started a business partnership, which was, in a way, doomed to fail. While Cubby was extremely devoted to Bond, Harry was always on the look-out for the next big thing. The book “When Harry Met Cubby” by Robert Sellers tells the story of the two producers, how they met, how they worked together and how it all fell apart… Don interviews Robert and they talk about what kind of men Harry and Cubby were, how their personal history helped shape the Bond film franchise and how money has a tendency to ruin pretty much everything. If you like our podcast, please share it with others! And if you want to get in touch, you can send an email to moneypenny@the00files.com, go to our website www.the00files.com or look for The 00 Files on social media! QUIZ The publisher The History Press kindly sent us three copies of the book, which you can win! There's an online quiz with 007 questions on Harry and Cubby. You can do the quiz as often as you like, at least until you have all the questions right! Link to the quiz: https://forms.gle/ANjEkFbDvmo2vZGe7 ADDITIONAL AUDIO CLIPS The introduction audio clip was narrated by Frieda Toth (Twitter @3octaves), an Ian Fleming scholar and writing for Artistic Licence Renewed (https://literary007.com) The closing paragraph audio clip was narrated by Carly Simon (Twitter @007_CJBond) EXTRA SOURCES - Video BBC Look North: attempt to squash "The Battle for Bond" by the Ian Fleming Will Trust. https://youtu.be/6vJWxZjL3q4 - 007 Magazine “The Search For Bond” http://www.007magazine.co.uk/007online/search_for_bond.htm - The True Adventures of the Worlds Greatest Stuntman https://titanbooks.com/4971-the-true-adventures-of-the-worlds-greatest-stuntman

It started as a 1955 spy novel by Ian Fleming. But it took over 24 years for the book to be made into a movie. And other than the name, the film barely resembled the book. But the producers of the James Bond movies deliberately chose this story because of what was happening in the 1970s. We chose to do this movie as a 70s Trek episode because one of our loyal listeners has been asking us to do an episode about Moonraker for some time. To be honest, we weren't sure there was a connection with Star Trek in the 1970s. Then Calvin Bowles made a point that we couldn’t ignore. The next movie scheduled after “The Spy Who Loved Me” that Bond producer, Cubby Broccoli, intended to make was “For Your Eyes Only”. In fact, at the end of the credits for "The Spy Who Loved Me," audiences read that James Bond would return in his next adventure, "For Your Eyes Only." But then a funny thing happened on the way to the production office. A little movie called Star Wars changed Hollywood forever in 1977! So producers chose to make Moonraker instead and put James Bond in space. So Moonraker is very much a product of the Star Wars phenomenon and it helped to get audiences ready for another space adventure, "Star Trek The Motion Picture." So thanks Calvin for your messages and you great information.  

Episode 008 of the new podcast from the Stinking Pause stable of podcasts featuring Scott and Tony. Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British films....with the occasional hint of professionalism.   A special bonus episode of the podcast where we bring you an episode from our sister podcast, Rainbow Valley. This particular episode ties in nicely with our previous show where we discussed Dr No. This episode of Rainbow Valley takes a look at the three men that brought James Bond to life on the big screen, Ian Fleming, Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman. It also highlights the making of the movie, the casting, behind the scenes, and worldwide reaction.   This and future episodes can be found on iTunes and Stitcher Radio as well as: reelbritannia.libsyn.com Follow us on Twitter @rbritanniapod email: reelbritannia@gmail.com Thanks for listening Scott and Tony   http://reelbritannia.libsyn.com/

We're back from our month long trip to Shrublands! This week we return with a killer interview with For Your Eyes Only composer Bill Conti. You'll hear the story of how he got the job, what it was like to work on the movie, and the story of a hilarious alternate score to the Citreon chase (thanks to Cubby Broccoli). In addition, we open up the MI6 Mailbag and answer 10 killer listener questions.

James Bond Radio is BACK with what can only be described as the best possible thing EVER! Yes, that's right we actually got to talk Bond with the one and only Sir Roger Moore. We hear all about his famous backgammon sessions with Cubby Broccoli, watching Timothy Dalton play Bond for the first time and even Sir Roger's first turn as Bond back in 1964. It's safe to say, if you only ever listen to one episode of James Bond Radio, make it this one. Sir Roger is our on tour across the UK this autumn. Grab your tickets HERE before it's too late! Enjoy :-) Chris & Tom

Goldfinger. In 1964 Bond producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman want capitalize on the success of From Russia With Love and decide that the next Bond adventure needs to be bigger and better than before. So they invest three million dollars into the next movie, marketing heavily before it's even finished filming and their gamble creates a phenomenon that launchs James Bond into the pop culture stratosphere. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow 00 agent John Champion to talk about Goldfinger. We discuss the phenomenon of the film, it's marketing, a new director, villains, gadgets, women and our ratings. Chapters A Favorite Moment (00:01:55) A Monumental Film (00:03:34) Biggest Bond Yet (00:12:37) The Marketing (00:18:54) Another Key Change (00:22:55) The Man With the Midas Touch (00:34:25) The Gadgets (00:45:02) Odd Job (00:51:55) The Golf Scene (00:56:43) Shirley Eaton (00:58:54) Dink (01:01:53) A Mistake (01:03:32) Honor Blackman (01:04:21) Ratings (01:12:03) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Dr. No. In 1952 Ian Flemming informed his friend that he intended to write the spy novel to end all spy novels so that by 1962 there were already ten adventures of James Bond for producers Harry Saltzman and Cubby Broccoli to choose from for the first film, in their hopes to kick off a Bond franchise. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by super spy John Champion to talk about Dr. No. We discuss the 60s spy genre, bringing Bond to the silver scree, the director, casting Bond, a wonderful cast of characters, Moneypenny, M, Dr. No, Felix Leiter, Honey Rider, setting up the formula and our ratings. Chapters The 60s Spy Genre (00:04:16) Bringing Bond to the Silver Screen (00:14:30) The Director (00:18:38) Casting Bond (00:23:40) A Wonderful Cast of Characters (00:38:35) MoneyPenny (00:43:36) M (00:45:46) Dr. No (00:47:51) Felix Leiter (00:53:13) Honey Rider (00:56:30) Setting Up the Formula (01:02:29) Ratings (01:15:19) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

This week, we'll be talking Bond and other spies! In the earliest days of the Cold War, unlikely monikered producer Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli and his partner Harry Saltzman tapped into some very variant elements of the late 50's/early 60's zeitgeist and created the defining example of a martini-sipping, jet setting lounge lizard fantasy of an international spy.  Simultaneously able to work contemporary political tropes of anti-Communism and the hip, swinging macho dream of every potbellied suburban overlord, their version of Ian Fleming's 007 overtook the original and spawned a literal army of filmic and televised knockoffs, from the successful (Jerry Cotton and the Eurospy craze, John Steed, Jason King, Adam Adamant, Alexander Mundy, Simon Templar, James West and Artemus Gordon, the I.M.F.) to the strangely popular and comic oriented but failed (Man From Uncle, Get Smart, I Spy).   Join us as we separate the wheat from the chaff, only here on Weird Scenes Inside the Goldmine! Week 13 Shaken...not stirred   Your hosts "Doc" Savage and Louis Paul www.facebook.com/WeirdScenes1

Catching Bullets: Memoirs of a Bond fan author, Mark O'Connell joins us on today's show to talk about his love for everyone's favourite spy. Not only is Mark a dedicated Bondophile, he also has an intriguing link to the world of Bond. His grandfather, Jimmy O'Connell, used to work as Cubby Broccoli's chaffeur, driving the legendary 'Cub 1' Rolls Royce. As a result, Mark has a unique and interesting window into the world of James Bond.  Also on today's show, Tom tells all about his recent trip to Pinewood Studios for The Living Daylights reunion, Chris professes his love for Lee Tamahori (not really) and more of the usual Bond banter!  

Movie Meltdown - Episode 200 In this our GIANT 200th episode, we talk to none other then actor Richard Kiel! Yes, most of the world remembers him as Jaws from the James Bond movies. But he's had a rich career filled with television work from "The Twilight Zone" to "Gilligan's Island". From "Gunsmoke" to "The Monkees". Not to mention his massive list of movie credits that include: "The Longest Yard", "Silver Streak", "Pale Rider", "Happy Gilmore", "Cannonball Run 2", "Force 10 from Navarone" and "Eegah"! Oh yeah, and a couple of other movies with that Roger Moore guy.                 So as we hang out in the lobby of the movie theater, we also mention... fighting Bart the Bear, Wild Wild West, D.W. Griffith selling movie tickets, Overlord, promoting your movies, the page 3 girls, suggestions from the department heads, Elvira, Regarding Henry, I play an intellectual bad-ass, a different person to tear your movie ticket, House of the Damned, Cubby Broccoli wants to have lunch with you, Star Trek conventions, The Phantom, Wilford Brimley, Hervé Villechaize, the alternative ending, a barnstorming bare-knuckled fighter, holding the baby in my huge hands, Thriller, making very old actors look very old, Burt Reynolds, Tangled, John Brodie, he took his Bond movies very seriously, The Giant of Thunder Mountain, a king-sized bed, Otto Preminger, my wife's ninth month of pregnancy, The Human Duplicators, the harder I work the luckier I get, parents protecting their children from the giant, scars all over his chest and body, a humongous growth spurt, little guys have a chip on their shoulder,Skidoo, killing steers with a sledgehammer, liking chick flicks, neurotic over-obsessing tweaking, being fed a diet of ripe figs and Hawaiian Punch.  "You know when you're a pretty boy... it's difficult to be taken seriously. So, I've never had that problem. I'm taken too seriously!"  For more on Richard, including his upcoming appearances, go to: richardkiel.com

Batman is back! This time, Josh of Soulless Minions and Mike and Max of Commentary Track Stars take us on a dark and twisted fairy tale to Tim Burton's Gotham City, where penguins inhabit sewers and mystical cats roam alleyways freely. We like the film better than the Schumacher films, but no one likes it as much as I do. It's my favorite of the four. Why are we doing them in reverse order? Because WE'RE CRAZY. Not crazy enough to run around in leather and vinyl, fighting crime, but pretty crazy. I compare the film to Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Raw Deal, Yojimbo, and The Beautician and the Beast (not really, but I should have). I suddenly notice that Bond has sex with Pam. I question Cubby Broccoli's motives for "testing out" a see-thru swimsuit. I heap praise on it in nearly every respect, but I still don't like it, BUT I admit that I'm probably being unfair, so your mileage may vary.

Bond is back, and Timothy Dalton is here to stay! (Until the end of the movie.) It's the end of an era, with John Barry already gone, Cubby Broccoli on his way out, and a new Bond, M, Moneypenny, director, and writers waiting in the wings. It's an action-packed, adrenaline-fueled, revenge tale like no other (except for every other '80s action movie). The stunts are spectacular, the villains are unsavory, and the girls are absolutely to die for. I compare the film to Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Raw Deal, Yojimbo, and The Beautician and the Beast (not really, but I should have). I suddenly notice that Bond has sex with Pam. I question Cubby Broccoli's motives for "testing out" a see-thru swimsuit. I heap praise on it in nearly every respect, but I still don't like it, BUT I admit that I'm probably being unfair, so your mileage may vary.

The Boys Outta Brooklyn continue their trip through spy culture with this descent into the adventure of America's 'swinging secret agent: Matt Helm. Learn how Cubby Broccoli's former producing partner bought Don Hamilton's hardboiled operative to get in on the cash cow he initially spurned, and ended up trapped in the Hell that was Dean Martin's making. It's the movie series that managed to misuse Ann-Margret, and Tom and Derrick suffer through every last film. Plus Asian characters with silly names, the Boys get angry over the tragedy of Sharon Tate, and enough imitations of a drunk Dean Martin to last a lifetime! We already hate ourselves (and it isn't even the morning), so get to clicking!

The Boys Outta Brooklyn continue their trip through spy culture with this descent into the adventure of America's 'swinging secret agent: Matt Helm. Learn how Cubby Broccoli's former producing partner bought Don Hamilton's hardboiled operative to get in on the cash cow he initially spurned, and ended up trapped in the Hell that was Dean Martin's making. It's the movie series that managed to misuse Ann-Margret, and Tom and Derrick suffer through every last film. Plus Asian characters with silly names, the Boys get angry over the tragedy of Sharon Tate, and enough imitations of a drunk Dean Martin to last a lifetime! We already hate ourselves (and it isn't even the morning), so get to clicking!

The Boys Outta Brooklyn continue their trip through spy culture with this descent into the adventure of America's 'swinging secret agent: Matt Helm. Learn how Cubby Broccoli's former producing partner bought Don Hamilton's hardboiled operative to get in on the cash cow he initially spurned, and ended up trapped in the Hell that was Dean Martin's making. It's the movie series that managed to misuse Ann-Margret, and Tom and Derrick suffer through every last film. Plus Asian characters with silly names, the Boys get angry over the tragedy of Sharon Tate, and enough imitations of a drunk Dean Martin to last a lifetime! We already hate ourselves (and it isn't even the morning), so get to clicking!

The Boys Outta Brooklyn continue their trip through spy culture with this descent into the adventure of America's 'swinging secret agent: Matt Helm. Learn how Cubby Broccoli's former producing partner bought Don Hamilton's hardboiled operative to get in on the cash cow he initially spurned, and ended up trapped in the Hell that was Dean Martin's making. It's the movie series that managed to misuse Ann-Margret, and Tom and Derrick suffer through every last film. Plus Asian characters with silly names, the Boys get angry over the tragedy of Sharon Tate, and enough imitations of a drunk Dean Martin to last a lifetime! We already hate ourselves (and it isn't even the morning), so get to clicking!