In the film version of Casino Royale James Bond and Vesper stay in Hotel Splendide in an unidentified town in Montenegro. While there does turn out to be a Hotel Splendide in Montenegro, it is a concrete highrise rather than the neo-baroque design of the film. The real Hotel Splendide is located in Becici, on […]
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A deal struck between MGM and Sony will see a third of the budget for Bond 23 to come from product placement deals, some $45 million according to The Australian. Of course, the James Bond films are no stranger to such deals, which in the past have included BMW, Brioni and Omega and a deal […]
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When the release date of Bond 23 was announced in January, it was also confirmed that Neal Purvis and Robert Wade would reprise their role as screenwriters for the next Bond movie, as well as new blood in the form of John Logan, responsible for writing ‘The Last Samurai’, ‘Gladiator’ and ‘The Aviator’. Bond 23 […]
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The Persol 2720-S sunglasses worn by Daniel Craig the latter half of Casino Royale are the second of two models supplied to James Bond by the historic Italian eyewear company for the film
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Kina Lillet saw a surge in demand following its inclusion in Casino Royale. The same is set to happen once again, with its appearance in Quantum of Solace.
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Emitations Algerian Love Knot was inspired by the Sophie Harley original that appears in Casino Royale, and swiftly went on to become their most popular item of jewellery with orders from around the world.
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To celebrate the release of Quantum of Solace, Kenji Jesse, Global Ambassador for Smirnoff Black, has compiled a menu of 4 cocktails that will be used at the international premieres.
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Take a look at what was going on during the morning of November 14th 2006, when Leicester Square was thrown into chaos in preparation for the Royal Premiere of Casino Royale. Centre stage was the Aston Martin DBS and film crews from around the world were taking turns to get close up. The opinions expressed […]
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