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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

When I Was James Bond

I made a movie once during a film course I was taking. Titled "James Bond, Retired," it featured me playing James Bond with my friend Skip as the arch villain and my friend Dave N. as James Bond's assistant. Never finished the movie, don't remember exactly why. I had about 4 hours of raw film that I wanted to edit down to about 45 minutes. Worcester Airport offered me the use of their airport (which I accepted) and even a 737 if I wanted it (which I didn't accept) - try seeing if that would happen today! Almost had a free caterer and limos - almost. lol

The movie was about James Bond retiring to America to live with his daughter accompanied by his long time assistant. Of course, the bad guys find out and since James is no longer associated with Her Majesty's Secret Service, they decide to assassinate him as revenge, believing James will have no aid or help from the formidable resources of Q. Of course we had a beautiful woman (S.) and numerous extras including a woman playing James Bond's sister and her son.

The movie was scheduled to air on several local access stations in central Mass, when (if) I ever finished it, but that never happened.

It was fun, might even do it again, but I won't play James Bond this time - Skip is a much better James and I'm a much better villain.

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