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[Qwerty]

Sean Connery's Physique Secrets Revealed The secret of SIR SEAN CONNERY's toned JAMES BOND physique has been let slip by British actor SIR MICHAEL GAMBON - The Scottish sex symbol used ice packs. The GOSFORD PARK star was astonished when 007 producer CUBBY BROCCOLI revealed the chilling technique had been used to perk up Connery's sagging torso on screen. Broccoli had asked Gambon to audition for the coveted lead role in 1971 Bond installment DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, but the 64-year-old was convinced he was too out of shape to portray the suave super-spy. Gambon recalls, "When he told me he was considering me for the part of 007 himself I was amazed. "I objected, 'But I'm bald'. 'So was Sean - we'll get around it.' he replied "But I've got breasts like a woman,' I continued. "Then we'll use ice-packs before the love scenes like we did with Sean,' he replied."

[Stephenson]

Alright, so Pierce can return after all ....

[Qwerty]

Age might not be a factor.

[Loomis]

"When he told me he was considering me for the part of 007 himself I was amazed.

"I objected, 'But I'm bald'. 'So was Sean - we'll get around it.' he replied

"But I've got breasts like a woman,' I continued.

"Then we'll use ice-packs before the love scenes like we did with Sean,' he replied."

Extraordinary.

I guess Cubby wouldn't have been fazed by Daniel Craig, then.

[Stephenson]

Can you ice-pack someone's face?

[zencat]

Obviously a slow news day.

[Triton]

I guess it's true then that Eon Productions has the conversation with every Commonwealth-born actor between the ages of 18 and 50 when they are casting James Bond.

[Atticus17F]

Can't see Sir Michael as Bond, but he'd make a terrific Le Chiffre.

[Mr. Somerset]

That's a funny story. However, interestingly enough, Sean looked more out of shape in DAF then in YOLT!

[Triton]

By the way, The Guardian has an article about Michael Gambon's tall-tales:
The Trickster

I believe that Sir Mike is pulling our leg.

007Forever has the following Michael Gambon in which he describes his meeting with Cubby Broccoli:

"I had coffee and bagels in this house in Mayfair, then I had a nice chat with Cubby. He asked me to do various scenes and after each one he said `be more romantic`, `be more assertive` or whatever.

Eventually I said: "Y`know Cubby, it would help if I knew which part I was auditioning for". Cubby looked aghast and said "Bond of course". (gasps of disbelief from audience) I couldn`t believe it. It was ridiculous.

"But Cubby I`m bald!" "Doesn`t matter, so was Sean. We`ll just slap a wig on you". "But Cubby, I`ve got terrible teeth! My teeth are like a horses." "Doesn`t matter. We`ll take you to Harley Street...you`ll have a perfect smile by Friday". "But Cubby, I`m in terrible shape. I`ve got tits like a woman!" "Doesn`t matter. So had Sean. We used to wrap him in ice packs before every love scene."

Anyway Cubby talked for a while and eventually I was completely convinced that I had the part. I went bounding downstairs only to find 19 other actors there to audition as well."

They Almost Made It: Dr. No

[00-FAN008]

Ice packs?! Just lock him in the friggin' freezer! That way the ice can cover more surface area without leaking all over the place, making the "perking" process much quicker.

[spynovelfan]

Suspect he made the entire thing up. He'd make a great M, though:

http://us.movies1.yi...ec_baldwin1.jpg

[Bon-san]

I've heard the ice packs story before, and it wasn't via Gambon. I read it in one of the myriad Bond-related books or magazines I have. Now where was it? Doublenoughtspy, are you around?

[Qwerty]

By the way, The Guardian has an article about Michael Gambon's tall-tales:
The Trickster

I believe that Sir Mike is pulling our leg. 

They Almost Made It: Dr. No

LOL.