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[Mr. Blofeld]

it's these things that sometimes make you question the supposed brilliance of Broccoli...

Was he ever really, though? Remember, he was the genius who came up with the idea of the volcano lair in YOLT...

[Piz Gloria 1969]

A shame I missed his wife in Stockholm...lol

People
people who need Brolin
are the luckiest people
in the world

[deth]

it's these things that sometimes make you question the supposed brilliance of Broccoli...

Was he ever really, though? Remember, he was the genius who came up with the idea of the volcano lair in YOLT...

Well I've personally always doubted it, but the general sentiment during many moments in the Brosnan era was "oh, Cubby would be rolling in his grave"...

[HH007]

it's these things that sometimes make you question the supposed brilliance of Broccoli...

Was he ever really, though? Remember, he was the genius who came up with the idea of the volcano lair in YOLT...

Well I've personally always doubted it, but the general sentiment during many moments in the Brosnan era was "oh, Cubby would be rolling in his grave"...

Well, I could picture him slapping Babs and Mike over the head for allowing Die Another Day to happen.

[Mr. Blofeld]

People
people who need Brolin
are the luckiest people
in the world

"We have all... the Brolin... in the world...
Brolin enough... for the films to unfold...
All the precious things... Cubby has in store..."

[Blofeld's Cat]

Just rewatched these tests again and Brolin didn't put much effort it them, did he?

It's almost as if he really didn't expect to become Bond so didn't bother trying.

[Piz Gloria 1969]

Mr. Blofeld : LMFAO....oh man

[Terry]

Hello,

Sorry it took so long to reply to the question regards Lewis Collins and Bob Simmons.

There is a rather brutal scene in WHO DARES WINS where SAS officer Skellan (Collins) prepares a covert-cover by abusing two visiting NATO soldiers, who are along to observe some SAS training methods. The result is then, the "embittered" Skellan is kicked out of the Corp and ends up in the midst of the radical "anti-nuke" terrorist group who want to pump him for information. It must be noted that Skellan gets, er, pumped in a more James Bond like style by the terrorist leader (Judy Davis). While filming one of the torture scenes, Bob Simmons instructed Collins on how to "kick" him. Evidently, Collins didn't do it the way Simmons instructed.

From a September 19th, 1982 article in SUN DAY magazine. "He broke three of my ribs," claims Mr. Simmmons, whose black-clad stuntmen give the movie most of it's thrills as they jump from helicopters and leap out of burning buildings. "He just went in too hard. Instead of kicking me with the side of his boot as I'd shown him, he put the toe-cap straight in." "I told him afterwards: 'It's a good job you've got some time left to do on this picture, sonny boy, or your features would be re-arranged!' "He lives BOYS OWN stuff, thats his trouble."

In an OCTOPUSSY-era interview, published in the James Bond COLLECTORS CLUB MAGAZINE (June 1988 Issue #5) Simmons spoke once more about Collins.

Among the names that kept coming up was Lewis Collins. I asked Simmons about this and he ruled Collins out, saying he had worked with him on WHO DARES WINS and Collins proved 'difficult'.

It's not hard to imagine that Bob Simmons had some influence with Cubby Broccoli and this would not have helped the chances for Lewis Collins' bid to become Bond.

[marktmurphy]

I expect you're right- thanks for the story!

[Mr. Blofeld]

Yowch.

[Pete]

Lewis Collins from the Daily Star interview 1982.

"It would be nice to get back to the original Bond, not the character created by Sean Connery - but the one from the books. He's not over-handsome, over-tall. He's about my age and has got my attitudes... I was in [Cubby Broccoli's] office for five minutes, but it was really over for me in seconds. I have heard since that he doesn't like me. That's unfair. He's expecting another Connery to walk through the door and there are few of them around. I think he's really shut the door on me. He found me too aggressive. I knew it all - that kind of attitude. Two or three years ago that would be the case, purely because I was nervous and defensive. I felt they were playing the producer bit with fat cigars. When someone walks into their office for the most popular film job in the world, a little actor is bound to put on a few airs. If Cubby couldn't see I was being self-protective I don`t have faith in his judgement. "

[Mr. Blofeld]

'Airs', eh? Poor Collins...

[Blofeld's Cat]

Hello,

Sorry it took so long to reply to the question regards Lewis Collins and Bob Simmons.

There is a rather brutal scene in WHO DARES WINS where SAS officer Skellan (Collins) prepares a covert-cover by abusing two visiting NATO soldiers, who are along to observe some SAS training methods. The result is then, the "embittered" Skellan is kicked out of the Corp and ends up in the midst of the radical "anti-nuke" terrorist group who want to pump him for information. It must be noted that Skellan gets, er, pumped in a more James Bond like style by the terrorist leader (Judy Davis). While filming one of the torture scenes, Bob Simmons instructed Collins on how to "kick" him. Evidently, Collins didn't do it the way Simmons instructed.

From a September 19th, 1982 article in SUN DAY magazine. "He broke three of my ribs," claims Mr. Simmmons, whose black-clad stuntmen give the movie most of it's thrills as they jump from helicopters and leap out of burning buildings. "He just went in too hard. Instead of kicking me with the side of his boot as I'd shown him, he put the toe-cap straight in." "I told him afterwards: 'It's a good job you've got some time left to do on this picture, sonny boy, or your features would be re-arranged!' "He lives BOYS OWN stuff, thats his trouble."

In an OCTOPUSSY-era interview, published in the James Bond COLLECTORS CLUB MAGAZINE (June 1988 Issue #5) Simmons spoke once more about Collins.

Among the names that kept coming up was Lewis Collins. I asked Simmons about this and he ruled Collins out, saying he had worked with him on WHO DARES WINS and Collins proved 'difficult'.

It's not hard to imagine that Bob Simmons had some influence with Cubby Broccoli and this would not have helped the chances for Lewis Collins' bid to become Bond.

Gee, Simmons sounded a bit of a sook.

Just as well that it was Yuri Borienko who was putting Lazenby through his paces in his audition instead of Simmons, otherwise George may have NOT got the gig in [film=99]On Her Majesty

[Mr. Blofeld]

Just as well that it was Yuri Borienko who was putting Lazenby through his paces in his audition instead of Simmons, otherwise George may have NOT got the gig in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

That Bob Simmons. Imagine: We could have had a fresh, new Bond in Octopussy had Bob Simmons put his petty grudges behind him.

[connery&dalton]

I think the main reason Cubby wanted Moore back for Octopussy had to do with NSNA. If they were going to compete against another Bond film starring Connery, they would want a Bond people were familiar with in the role rather than breaking in a new actor.

You are correct. The Bond producers were set to have Brolin as Bond, but knew they needed an established actor to play Bond in Octopussy when they discovered Connery was coming out with a new Bond film. Getting Moore back for Octopussy was the easiest and most obvious way for them to get out of this problem.