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RichardTheBruce

I'm motivated by my Duty.

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  • SPECTRE. Mouth-breathers need not apply.
    in BondCapCon - No Friggin in the Riggin...Part Deux Comment by RichardTheBruce July 16
  • July 17th 1922: Tetsurô Tamba is born--Tokyo, Japan. (He dies 24 September 2006 at age 84--Tokyo, Japan.) (Spoiler) 1944: Catherine Schell is born--Budapest, Hungary. 1959: Laurence Evans from MCA offers advice to Fleming on Bond film …
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 16
  • July 16th 1963: Ian Fleming responds to Norman Felton's letter of 8 July, in part on the Solo project. (Spoiler) 1979: Maclean's prints Lawrence O'Toole's review of Moonraker--"007 at Zero Gravity." (Spoiler) 1987: 鐵金剛大戰 特務飛龍 …
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 15
  • July 15th 1932: Nina van Pallandt is born--Copenhagen, Denmark. 1963: From Russia With Love films the final scene on location in Venice. 1967: The You Only Live Twice soundtrack debuts in the US eventually topping at #27. (Spoiler) 197…
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 14
  • Can I attend with Miss Swift? Been to both locales, I'd go with Lisbon for more of the beautiful city and its food. Think I'd get on fine with Olympe. The question for me would be whether I'd try to change either of the timestreams.
    in Would you rather "Surrender" OR "Nothing Good about Goodbye" be the theme song? Comment by RichardTheBruce July 14
  • Believe I would find Dr. Swann's psychiatric analysis valuable. (Spoiler)
    in Would you rather "Surrender" OR "Nothing Good about Goodbye" be the theme song? Comment by RichardTheBruce July 13
  • 2017: ChiDunnit in Canada publishes the paperback version of Licence Expired: The Unauthorized James Bond, editors David Nickle and Madeline Ashby. (Originally published 23 November 2015.) (Spoiler) 2022: The Smithsonian presents an evening …
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 13
  • July 14th 1918: Fred Haggerty is born--Budapest, Austria-Hungary. (He dies 2002 at age 83.) (Spoiler) 1939: Sid Haig is born--Fresno, California. (He dies 21 September 2019 at age 80--Los Angeles, California.) (Spoiler) 1964: Goldfi…
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 13
  • Seano wrote: » RichardTheBruce wrote: » Could have lost some of the language, a minor thing for me. Was a bit surprised about this, too. Also could have used a bit less Krypto. But overall very enjoyable. Yeah for the off-color dia…
    in Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Comment by RichardTheBruce July 13
  • Saw it with the wife this afternoon, we both loved it. Great Superman and Clark. Great Lois. Luthor. Mr. Terrific was pretty fantastic (seemed to be imitating/homage to a well-known actor character playing a character.) A lot going on and enjo…
    in Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Comment by RichardTheBruce July 12
  • July 13th 1945: Society hostess Maud Russell writes about Ian Fleming in her diary. (Spoiler) 1965: Sean Connery and Claudine Auger appear on the cover of Look Magazine. (Spoiler) 1977: During the blackout in New York City, Marvin Haml…
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 12
  • Blofeld quickly switched recruitment services when Tw**** (replacement for Hinx) showed up for work.
    in BondCapCon - No Friggin in the Riggin...Part Deux Comment by RichardTheBruce July 12
  • Blofeld's Cat's foster brother was boring as fur. And actually couldn't read a lick.
    in BlofeldCatCapCon - Oh the Power...Part Deux Comment by RichardTheBruce July 12
  • July 12th 1933: Donald Edwin Westlake is born--Brooklyn, New York. (He dies 31 December 2008 at age 75--San Tancho, Mexico.) (Spoiler) 1961: Variety says the next likely Bond is Patrick Allen. (Spoiler) 1961: Caroline Bliss is born--Ha…
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 11
  • July 11th 1964: Goldfinger's nineteen-week production finishes after five final days in Andermatt, Switzerland. (Spoiler) 1985: Agente 007 - Bersaglio mobile (Agent 007 - Moving Target) released in Italy. (Spoiler) 1987: 鐵金剛大戰 特務…
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 10
  • Initially taken aback by the unexpected activity on the BondCapCon - No Friggin in the Riggin...Part Deux discussion, Blofeld and his foster son Frannes quickly recovered and welcomed @RichardTheBruce to his new position at SPECTRE.
    in BondCapCon - No Friggin in the Riggin...Part Deux Comment by RichardTheBruce July 9
  • Reaching the shocking content of page 195, the hair of Blofeld's cat turned from tabby shades to the color of new-fallen snow.
    in BlofeldCatCapCon - Oh the Power...Part Deux Comment by RichardTheBruce July 9
  • July 10th 1958: BBC Home Service broadcasts Ian Fleming interviewing his friend Raymond Chandler. (Spoiler) 1967: The Los Angeles Times says Sean Connery has an invite to put his footprints at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. (Spoiler) 1974: …
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 9
  • July 9th 1943: The Allied invasion of Sicily Operation Husky, aided by misdirection created by Operation Mincemeat inspired by Fleming, executes this date. (Spoiler) 1964: From Russia With Love released in The Netherlands. 1966: Bond's ob…
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 8
  • July 8th 1933: Jeff Nuttall is born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England. (He dies 4 January 2004 at age 70--Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.) (Spoiler) 1959: Fleming writes a letter to Ivar (Felix) Bryce offering the rights to produce the …
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 7
  • Glidrose published Thunberball in 1961. Credit to Ian Fleming for SPECTRE and moving away from SMERSH and the Soviets--believe I've heard it described as Fleming getting the idea he should establish that "before peace breaks out".
    in Which Bond novel are you currently reading? Comment by RichardTheBruce July 7
  • July 7th (Double-O7) 1929: Michael Reed is born--Canada. (Also reported as born Wandsworth, London, England.) (He dies 15 December 2022 at age 93--United Kingdom.) (Spoiler) 1930: Peter Mckenzie Porteous is born--London, England. (He die…
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 6
  • George Lazenby lives a full life and has the support of family that loves him. That can carry the day.
    in The GEORGE LAZENBY Appreciation thread - Discuss His Life, His Career, His Bond Films Comment by RichardTheBruce July 6
  • July 6th 1961: Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman establish Eon Productions. (Spoiler) 1963: From Russia With Love films the boat chase. Earlier that day, a helicopter carrying director Terence Young, art director Michael White, and a …
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 5
  • 007 FIRST LIGHT COMING 2026
    in James Bond T-SHIRTS! Comment by RichardTheBruce July 5
  • 00-MAMA, Aston Martin DB11 V12 New York Blue https://imgur.com/gallery/some-nice-cars-i-saw-today-IWjovPl
    in Nice plate...........Mr. Bond. Comment by RichardTheBruce July 5
  • (Must have been lost at sea. Adrift. Something triggered me. I blame society. Apologies to @Simon and all affected by the hasty action above.) Deleted scene: Blofeld's son Hans, after listening to a description of the planned caper, says…
    in BondCapCon - No Friggin in the Riggin...Part Deux Comment by RichardTheBruce July 5
  • Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding For this now retired item. (Spoiler) The winner is @QBranch! QBranch wrote: » Craig celebrates getting out before the Amazon takeover. Well done! And take it away!! Looking forwar…
    in BondCapCon - No Friggin in the Riggin...Part Deux Comment by RichardTheBruce July 5
  • July 5th 1942: Lieutenant Commander Ian Fleming attends a course on espionage at Camp X (Special Training School No. 103) near Whitby, Lake Ontario, Canada. Possibly staying across the street from St. James-Bond United Church. 1967: Title s…
    in On This Day Comment by RichardTheBruce July 4
  • I noticed this documentary/recreation on Tubi and enjoyed it. A lot of fun stuff on the difference between concept and challenges to execution. Highlight for me: special effects specialist working with miniature structures and props is wearing …
    in Godzilla Comment by RichardTheBruce July 4