James Bond may be old-fashioned for many, but he has never enjoyed greater success than in the last 15 years. The proof is on TV today: James Bond 007 – Skyfall with Daniel Craig made more money than any other film in the spy series in 2012, according to The Numbers, with 1.1 billion US dollars. A completely avoidable mistake But it could have ruined everything in the last few meters.
On TV: A James Bond hit with Daniel Craig that caused an uproar during editing
In Skyfall, Bond’s British secret service MI6 is threatened by a veteran from its own ranks. Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem) wants revenge on M (Judi Dench), who abandoned him during a mission to the Chinese government. The fight against his highly intelligent opponent takes 007 back to his roots.
Check out the trailer for Skyfall here:
James Bond Skyfall – Trailer 2 (German) HD
Skyfall is high on our list of the best James Bond films and has received international critical acclaim. The producers will also have been very happy about the blockbuster given the box office results. However, director Sam Mendes was once again on the home stretch the sweat of fear on the forehead.
The reason for this was Craig’s latest fashion accessories. As British journalist and filmmaker Charlie Lyne reports on Twitter in two videos, The star bought stylish leather gloves during a break from filming. He was so proud of it that he suggested to the director that Bond could wear it to the casino in Macau. Mendes apparently agreed in the heat of the moment, not realizing the problems his actor’s accessories would cause on camera.
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In a scene shortly afterwards, Bond has to unlock his gun with his bare hands using a fingerprint, which no longer made sense given his gloves. The mistake was only noticed in the editing room and frightened the team Horror idea of multi-million dollar reshoots.
In the end, Daniel Craig’s hands were able to do it comparably easily and cheaply revised using digital imaging technology become. Only the star had to do without his beloved gloves.
When is Skyfall on TV?
Skyfall is running this Sunday, May 5th, 2024, at 8:15 p.m. on Sat.1. In addition to Craig, Dench and Bardem, Ralph Fiennes (Grand Budapest Hotel) can also be seen in front of the camera.
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