Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Ian Fleming lived in Jamaica. When he was writing his first spy novel he had a book in his library and took the author's name for his spy. Most of the villians in the Bond books were named after real people. For example Auric Goldfinger was named after Erno Goldfinger an architest whose work Fleming abhorred. Hugo Drax was named after Admiral Sir Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernie-Eris-Drax. Rosa Krebs (the villian with the knife in her shoe) was named after Hans Krebs, Hitler's last Chief of Staff. Easter eggs are little items hidden in movies that reflect things the director wants to pay homage to. In Raiders of the Lost Ark in the well of the souls one of the hieroglyphics on the column behind Indiana Jones is C3PO and R2D2. Yeah, yeah, I know. Boring. BUT it is 115 degrees outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Cool Beans Larsen. Way KOOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 No trivia is utterly useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 What Coffinmaker said. You betcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Who did he name Pussy Galore for? Or Honey Rider.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said: Who did he name Pussy Galore for? Or Honey Rider.... Decorum prevents me from guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said: Who did he name Pussy Galore for? Or Honey Rider.... https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/woman-inspired-james-bond-pussy-galore/ I haven't found Honey Ryder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 How about Holly Goodhead (Moonraker)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 And Xenia Onatopp. More trivia: The bizarre and shocking movie Psycho featured the first-ever toilet flush. Prior to that, it was considered a big no-no to display a toilet being flushed in a movie. This movie has caused many controversies, and the embattlements only added to the fame of the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 said: And Xenia Onatopp. More trivia: The bizarre and shocking movie Psycho featured the first-ever toilet flush. Prior to that, it was considered a big no-no to display a toilet being flushed in a movie. This movie has caused many controversies, and the embattlements only added to the fame of the movie. "All in the Family" did the same thing for T.V. While the audience didn't see it, you could hear it, a first for T.V. at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tell Sackett SASS 18436 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said: Who did he name Pussy Galore for? Or Honey Rider.... Kamala Harris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Spur Jake SASS #7728 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Now this is the kind of "stuff" the Saloon should be about!!!! Stuff that definitely affects our everyday life way more than the stupid, dumbass politicians in Washington D.C. Keep up the good work Larsen. "Bond, James Bond." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 In this scene from The Lord of the Rings movies, at around the thirty second mark, Aragorn, played by Viggo Mortensen, kicks a helmet and lets out an anguished scream as he drops to his knees in despair. The pained scream was real. He broke two toes kicking the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 6 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/woman-inspired-james-bond-pussy-galore/ I haven't found Honey Ryder. A good story indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Quote 13 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: Yeah, yeah, I know. Boring. BUT it is 115 degrees outside! Aha, so weird posts are caused by (a) hot weather and (b) cold weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 12 hours ago, Lone Spur Jake SASS #7728 said: Now this is the kind of "stuff" the Saloon should be about!!!! Stuff that definitely affects our everyday life way more than the stupid, dumbass politicians in Washington D.C. Keep up the good work Larsen. "Bond, James Bond." You know, you make a very good point. Come all the way in and join us once in a while. Bottles, get this man a cold one or twa. Put ‘em on my tab. That one on top, that’s mine. Yeah, it says Lumpy on it, but it’s mine. Go ahead and add everyone’s drinks on there. He’s…I’m good for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 22 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: Ian Fleming lived in Jamaica. When he was writing his first spy novel he had a book in his library and took the author's name for his spy. Most of the villians in the Bond books were named after real people. For example Auric Goldfinger was named after Erno Goldfinger an architest whose work Fleming abhorred. Hugo Drax was named after Admiral Sir Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernie-Eris-Drax. Rosa Krebs (the villian with the knife in her shoe) was named after Hans Krebs, Hitler's last Chief of Staff. Easter eggs are little items hidden in movies that reflect things the director wants to pay homage to. In Raiders of the Lost Ark in the well of the souls one of the hieroglyphics on the column behind Indiana Jones is C3PO and R2D2. Yeah, yeah, I know. Boring. BUT it is 115 degrees outside! These should be on Jeopardy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: These should be on Jeopardy! James would probably get it. Boy, I miss Alex... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 In Batman Returns, Michelle Pfeiffer literally had to be vacuum-sealed into her Catwoman costume, which made it very difficult to move and breathe. Warner Bros. Pictures She described the process as one of the most uncomfortable things she's ever done: "They had to powder me down, help me inside, and then vacuum-pack the suit. They'd paint it with a silicon-based finish to give it its trademark shine. I had those claws, and I was always catching them in things. The face mask was smashing my face and choking me." From: https://www.buzzfeed.com/spenceralthouse/coolest-movie-facts-ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 Michelle Pfeiffer - the cat's MEOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 I remember reading how Lee Child was miffed at David Baldacci for stealing his ideas... So he had Jack Reacher pound the snot out of same villain of the same name. I found that amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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