“For Your Eyes Only: Behind the Scenes of the James Bond Films”
By David Giammarco
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE JAMES BOND FILMS
For Your Eyes Only: Behind the Scenes of the James Bond Films by acclaimed journalist and James Bond historian David Giammarco is the first comprehensive exploration of the 007 universe from all the key participants, from the life of author Ian Fleming through the entire movie franchise based on David Giammarco’s hundreds of interviews with both past and present Bond film luminaries, as well as Naval Intelligence and MI6 officers who served with Ian Fleming.
Explore the film world of James Bond through unprecedented access on the closed 007 sets and exotic locations of the James Bond films, offering rare behind the scenes accounts of the productions as well as exclusive in-depth interviews with all the major participants with the series through its history, including all Bond actors Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. And, oh yes, the bevy of Bond Girl beauties, from Maud Adams, Honor Blackman, Lana Wood, and Jane Seymour, to Halle Berry, Ursula Andress, Eva Green, and Famke Janssen. Five decades of past Bond favorites like Desmond Llewelyn (“Q” ) and Lois Maxwell (Miss Moneypenny) through current series stars also take you through a fascinating film-by-film breakdown with their candid anecdotes and behind-the-scenes secrets of each James Bond film, including the many legendary actors, directors, screenwriters, stunt and special effects wizards, music composers, production designers, and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
Retracing the cultural, cinematic, and political impact of the Bond series, For Your Eyes Only: Behind the Scenes of the James Bond Films also includes a foreward by CIA Operative E. Howard Hunt and contributions from such luminaries as Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, Harrison Ford, Brian DePalma, and Kevin Costner.
From the 1962 debut film “Dr. No” to the 40th anniversary smash “Die Another Day” in 2002, to the highly-acclaimed series re-boot “Casino Royale” in 2006, film audiences worldwide continue to clamor for all new 007 thrills.
“Tomorrow Never Dies” . . . and neither does Bond. James Bond.
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PIERCE BROSNAN and DAVID GIAMMARCO during production of “GoldenEye” at Leavesdon Studios, England (1995).
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REVIEWS of For Your Eyes Only: Behind the Scenes of the James Bond Films:
HRH Charles, Prince of Wales: “An absolute delight…your book jogged so many pleasant memories!”
Sir Roger Moore: “Fascinating stories, details, anecdotes…David Giammarco’s book is a great addition to the legacy that is 007!”
Pierce Brosnan: “David Giammarco has written a book about James Bond that will be enjoyed for many years to come. For any lover of the movies, and in particular Bond, this is a must-have book on your shelf!”
Maud Adams: “David Giammarco’s new book, For Your Eyes Only: Behind The Scenes of the James Bond Films, is a thorough and entertaining fount of fascinating facts from the annals of James Bond. With so much having been written about 007, this book contains an impressive amount of new information in an accessible format. It belongs on the shelf of everyone with an interest in the Bond films.”
Sir George Martin: “A thoroughly entertaining and fascinating read!”
George Lazenby: “It’s astounding how well David Giammarco captured that part of my life which I had left behind and has now resurfaced as new. I congratulate him on his abilities and wisdom to be able to do that!”
Tom Mankiewicz: “A must-read for any Bond fan. The first-hand anecdotes are wonderfully entertaining…I actually learned things about the films I worked on!”
Sir Ken Adam: “I have known David Giammarco for several years and respect him not only as a journalist but also as a dedicated and consistent authority on the Bond films. This book is the result of years of painstaking research and together with the large variety of personal interviews makes for very entertaining and interesting reading.”
Jane Seymour: “Having been a part of the Bond phenomenon, it’s wonderful to see a book that embraces the complete Bond experience.”
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DESMOND LLEWELYN (“Q”) and DAVID GIAMMARCO during production of “Tomorrow Never Dies”, London, England. (1997)
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DESMOND LLEWELYN marks his indelible screen debut as MI6 Quartermaster “Q” opposite SEAN CONNERY in 1963’s “From Russia With Love”, a beloved character Llewelyn played until 1999’s “The World is Not Enough” opposite PIERCE BROSNAN.
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David Giammarco and Rosamund Pike, “Die Another Day” (2002), London.
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David Giammarco and Eva Green during production of
“Casino Royale”
Bahamas and London (2006).
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• Paperback: 420 pages • Language: English • ISBN-10: 1550224999 • ISBN-13: 978-1550224993 • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 1.2 inches • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds • Amazon Customer Rating: Five Stars
“For Your Eyes Only: Behind the Scenes of the James Bond Films”
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Pierce Brosnan and David Giammarco during filming of “The World Is Not Enough”, Pinewood Studios, London (1999).
David Giammarco during filming of “The World Is Not Enough” Thames speedboat chase pre-titles sequence, London. (1999).
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Candid snapshot of David Giammarco and Halle Berry during filming of the climactic battle scene of “Die Another Day” on the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios, London (2002).
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David Giammarco during filming of the Madagascar chase sequence of “Casino Royale”, on location at Royal Bahamas Defence Force Headquarters, Coral Harbour Base, Bahamas (2006).
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David Giammarco and Gemma Arterton during filming of “Quantum of Solace”, London (2008).
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David Giammarco and Olga Kurylenko on location during filming of “Quantum of Solace” (2008).
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The James Bond tribute issue of Cigar Aficionado written by David Giammarco on set of “Quantum of Solace”, featuring exclusive interviews with Daniel Craig and the cast, filmmakers and producers during the making of the 22nd James Bond film. The special James Bond edition also includes David Giammarco’s in-depth profile of Ian Fleming on occasion of the centenary celebrations for the 007 author.
Sir Roger Moore and David Giammarco sharing laughs in London.
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David Giammarco with David Hedison in Los Angeles (2004). David Hedison holds the distinction of being the first actor to portray James Bond’s trusted CIA ally Felix Leiter in more than one 007 film — first in 1973’s “Live and Let Die” opposite Roger Moore . . .
. . . and then again 16 years later with Timothy Dalton in 1989’s “Licence to Kill”.
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Timothy Dalton with David Giammarco, Los Angeles, California (1998).
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David Giammarco on set of “Casino Royale”, filming on location at the One & Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island, Bahamas. (2006)
David Giammarco, Caterina Murino, and Annabel Wilson enjoy a weekend off from filming “Casino Royale” to hit the dancefloor at the Bambu Nightclub in Nassau, Bahamas.
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Barbara Broccoli, Hilary Saltzman, David Giammarco and Maud Adams attend the Vanity Fair Magazine | EPIX Premiere of “Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007” at the Museum of Modern Art and The Metropolitan Club for the James Bond 50th Anniversary in New York City. © 2012
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Caption (left to right): David Giammarco, Hilary Saltzman, Daniel Craig, and Steven Saltzman celebrate the Royal World Premiere of the 50th Anniversary James Bond film “Skyfall”. © 2012
Photo caption (left to right) : David Giammarco, Steven Saltzman, Hilary Saltzman and Christian Moore celebrate at the Royal World Premiere of the 50th Anniversary James Bond film “Skyfall”, London ⓒ 2012.
David Giammarco attends the Academy Awards Ceremony at the Kodak Theater, Hollywood, California.
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