Seems a TMWTGG first edition showed up in a junk sale. Bob likes a quick turnover so he put the golden gun edition on the ABE online book auction site and wasn’t surprised when it sold instantly for $3440 to an Australian bidder. The buyer also got a huge bargain, and might be able to [...]

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No, not an Octopussy remake. The Yeovil Express reports that a James Bond spoof called Jai Bindi: Secret Agent is in the works. I find it extremely amusing that Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover is supposedly tied to this project. Grover managed to get himself a reputation worthy of ridicule by putting out all manner of [...]

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Per CBn, I see that Craig has been named best dressed at the Oscar by Esquire. (Picture at link.) Okay, sure, he’s gorgeous and handsome and tailored. And anyone would look better next to a giant red bow. But the jacket was kind of long and you can’t see it in the picture. Maybe it’s [...]

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So, at last night’s Oscar’s, Craig presented the first award, along with Nicole Kidman. Kidman was under the mistaken impression that the freakish bow landing on the human shoulder, perfected last year by the horror that was Charlize Theron, was a good idea. Craig looked great, although I thought his jacket was cut a bit [...]

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Why does James Bond always ask for a martini “shaken, not stirred”? This is a simple explanation, meant for those who don’t wish to be liquor connoisseurs: A martini is made with gin and vermouth. Gin can be “bruised” by shaking, which is to say, shaking ruins the taste. (I’d say, shaking makes it taste [...]

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From the new edition of The Ultimate James Bond Fan Book: Andreu Simón (see Enemies, Actors) Angels of Death (see Bond Girls, Characters) anger management Another Time, Another Place antiquities Antonov jet aphrodisiac Apted, Michael (see Directors of Bond Movies) arcade Argentina Arkangel Chemical Weapons Facility. Armandariz, Pedro Jr. Armendariz, Pedro (see Allies, Actors) Armitraj, [...]

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The Observer reports that classic movie costumes from Angels the Costumiers are on sale at Bonham’s Knightsbridge until March 6. The most expensive item in the collection is Obi Wan Kenobi’s original Star Wars robe. While the Star Wars robe may prove beyond the reach of many, there are items for those with shallower pockets.The [...]

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Amazon finally shows the book as in stock, which means the long-delayed second edition with the index has begun arriving in stores everywhere. Get yours today.

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Well, after the fuss and excitement, it turned out to be a whole lotta nuthin. Jacks or better to open? The BBC reports that the anticipated huge megabucks sale of a first edition of Casino Royale failed to meet its reserve and remains unsold. However, a first edition of TSWLM sold for £1,200; about $2340. [...]

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CBn links to a nice interview with Timothy Dalton. Here’s my favorite quote: How was it to suddenly become world famous? It’s quite odd at first. You realise that everyone in the street is eyeing you up and down. You become very, very known. There’s virtually no privacy at all except that which you carve [...]

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