Cary Fukunaga cites scene from Thunderball that ‘wouldn’t fly today’ as new film aims to redress franchise’s gender politics
The director of No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond film, has said that Sean Connery’s version of the character was “basically” a rapist.
Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, Cary Fukunaga appeared to refer to a scene in 1965’s Thunderball in which Connery’s Bond forcibly kisses a nurse (played by Molly Peters) who has spurned his advances. In a later scene, Bond suggests he will keep quiet about information that could cost her her job if she sleeps with him. “I suppose my silence could have a price,” he says.
The director of No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond film, has said that Sean Connery’s version of the character was “basically” a rapist.
Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, Cary Fukunaga appeared to refer to a scene in 1965’s Thunderball in which Connery’s Bond forcibly kisses a nurse (played by Molly Peters) who has spurned his advances. In a later scene, Bond suggests he will keep quiet about information that could cost her her job if she sleeps with him. “I suppose my silence could have a price,” he says.
- 9/23/2021
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Another sad day for “James Bond” fans. Molly Peters, who appeared alongside Sean Connery in 1965’s “Thunderball”, has died, according to the film franchise’s official Twitter account. Watch: Roger Moore, ‘James Bond’ Actor, Dies at 89 “We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are […]...
- 5/31/2017
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Another sad day for James Bond fans.
Molly Peters, who appeared alongside Sean Connery in 1965's Thunderball, has died, according to the film franchise's official Twitter account.
Watch: Roger Moore, 'James Bond' Actor, Dies at 89
"We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family," the tweet read.
Peters became known as the first "Bond girl" to remove her clothing, which at the time, created some controversy surrounding the film.
More: 'James Bond' Actor Roger Moore's Stepdaughter Dies of Cancer at age 47 -- 'We Are Heartbroken'
The news comes after former Bond actor Roger Moore -- who embodied the character for the longest time -- died on May 23 in Switzerland at age 89.
Watch the video below for more.
Molly Peters, who appeared alongside Sean Connery in 1965's Thunderball, has died, according to the film franchise's official Twitter account.
Watch: Roger Moore, 'James Bond' Actor, Dies at 89
"We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family," the tweet read.
Peters became known as the first "Bond girl" to remove her clothing, which at the time, created some controversy surrounding the film.
More: 'James Bond' Actor Roger Moore's Stepdaughter Dies of Cancer at age 47 -- 'We Are Heartbroken'
The news comes after former Bond actor Roger Moore -- who embodied the character for the longest time -- died on May 23 in Switzerland at age 89.
Watch the video below for more.
- 5/31/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Bond girl Molly Peters, known for her then-scandalous scenes in Thunderball, has died. She was 75.
News of her death was first announced on the official James Bond Twitter account. Her cause of death has not yet been announced.
“We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family,” read the tweet.
We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family. pic.twitter.com/6k3Ifs2gpY
— James Bond (@007) May 30, 2017
The British-born actress played Pat, a nurse to Sean Connery’s Bond,...
News of her death was first announced on the official James Bond Twitter account. Her cause of death has not yet been announced.
“We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family,” read the tweet.
We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family. pic.twitter.com/6k3Ifs2gpY
— James Bond (@007) May 30, 2017
The British-born actress played Pat, a nurse to Sean Connery’s Bond,...
- 5/31/2017
- by Jodi Guglielmi
- PEOPLE.com
Molly Peters, best known for her role opposite Sean Connery in the 1965 Bond film Thunderball, died Tuesday of unknown causes. She was 75. Her death was announced on the verified in a post on the James Bond Twitter account: We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family. pic.twitter.com/6k3Ifs2gpY — James Bond (@007) May 30, 2017 Peters played Nurse Patricia Fearing opposite Connery’s Bond, a role that…...
- 5/31/2017
- Deadline
Former Bond Girl Molly Peters has died at the age of 75, according to the official James Bond Twitter account.
“We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family,” the Twitter account posted. Peters’ cause of death is still unknown.
We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family. pic.twitter.com/6k3Ifs2gpY — James Bond (@007) May 30, 2017
Peters starred in the 1965 Bond film “Thunderball” opposite Sean Connery. According to The Daily Express, Peters was the first.
“We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family,” the Twitter account posted. Peters’ cause of death is still unknown.
We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family. pic.twitter.com/6k3Ifs2gpY — James Bond (@007) May 30, 2017
Peters starred in the 1965 Bond film “Thunderball” opposite Sean Connery. According to The Daily Express, Peters was the first.
- 5/31/2017
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
2017-05-31T05:53:54-07:00Bond Girl Molly Peters Dies at 75
Former Bond Girl Molly Peters has passed away at age 75.
The announcement was made on the verified James Bond Twitter account on Tuesday. The cause of death is unknown.
Peters previously starred in the 1965 film “Thunderball” opposite Sean Connery. The Daily Express reported Peters was the first Bond Girl to remove her clothes on-screen.
The move not only sparked controversy, but several scenes involving Peters and Connery were ordered to be removed by The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) for being “too racy” for audiences.
Read the rest of this article at Page Six.
Former James Bond actor Roger Moore died last week, as well.
Former Bond Girl Molly Peters has passed away at age 75.
The announcement was made on the verified James Bond Twitter account on Tuesday. The cause of death is unknown.
Peters previously starred in the 1965 film “Thunderball” opposite Sean Connery. The Daily Express reported Peters was the first Bond Girl to remove her clothes on-screen.
The move not only sparked controversy, but several scenes involving Peters and Connery were ordered to be removed by The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) for being “too racy” for audiences.
Read the rest of this article at Page Six.
Former James Bond actor Roger Moore died last week, as well.
- 5/31/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
This Story Has Been Updated.
By Lee Pfeiffer
Molly Peters, who began her career as a nude "glamour girl" model before starting a short-lived film career, has passed away at age 78. She had been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer according to her husband but it was a stroke to which she succumbed. Peters' voluptuous appearance made her one of the more popular of the provocative models who posed for men's magazines in the 1960s. She posed for England's legendary photographer of nudes, Harrison Marks. She landed the only memorable role of her career in the 1965 James Bond blockbuster "Thunderball". In the film, Bond (Sean Connery) was sent to the Shrublands health spa to recuperate from some wear-and-tear. Here he encounters nurse Pat (Peters), a sexy blonde who conveniently is assigned to look after Bond's needs. Within short order Bond has her naked in a steam room. In another scene, Bond...
By Lee Pfeiffer
Molly Peters, who began her career as a nude "glamour girl" model before starting a short-lived film career, has passed away at age 78. She had been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer according to her husband but it was a stroke to which she succumbed. Peters' voluptuous appearance made her one of the more popular of the provocative models who posed for men's magazines in the 1960s. She posed for England's legendary photographer of nudes, Harrison Marks. She landed the only memorable role of her career in the 1965 James Bond blockbuster "Thunderball". In the film, Bond (Sean Connery) was sent to the Shrublands health spa to recuperate from some wear-and-tear. Here he encounters nurse Pat (Peters), a sexy blonde who conveniently is assigned to look after Bond's needs. Within short order Bond has her naked in a steam room. In another scene, Bond...
- 5/30/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
The use of a mink glove used at various times by Sean Connery and Molly Peters concerned British censors who saw it as a sexual metaphor.
Newly revealed files show that the sexual content of the 1965 James Bond blockbuster Thunderball so concerned the British censors that they almost slapped the film with an "X" rating. (American films didn't get movie ratings until 1968 and, unlike the British system, the ratings are imposed by the industry, not the government.) In fairness, an "X" rating in those days simply meant adult content, not necessarily sleaze. However, there is no doubt that Eon Productions would have considered it the kiss of death on boxoffice receipts. Nevertheless, the producers stood their ground and cut only one of the the thirty scenes that the censor demanded be removed or amended. The film went on to gross the equivalent of $1 billion in today's currency. The entire censorship...
- 2/21/2013
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
As James Bond prepares for his 23rd official outing in Skyfall and to mark the 50th Anniversary of one of the most successful movie franchises of all time I have been tasked to take a retrospective look at the films that turned author Ian Fleming’s creation into one of the most recognised and iconic characters in film history.
Ian Fleming died just one month before the release of the third James Bond film, Goldfinger in August 1964. Even though both Dr. No and From Russia With Love had been successful and well received it was not until Goldfinger that James Bond truly became a worldwide phenomenon and it is a tragedy that Fleming never lived to see the full impact his creation had on popular culture.
The story of the fourth James Bond film, Thunderball, is a complicated one that pre-dates the formation of Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman...
Ian Fleming died just one month before the release of the third James Bond film, Goldfinger in August 1964. Even though both Dr. No and From Russia With Love had been successful and well received it was not until Goldfinger that James Bond truly became a worldwide phenomenon and it is a tragedy that Fleming never lived to see the full impact his creation had on popular culture.
The story of the fourth James Bond film, Thunderball, is a complicated one that pre-dates the formation of Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman...
- 12/31/2011
- by Chris Wright
- Obsessed with Film
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