James Bond star Daniel Craig is appalled by the recent rumours of a "curse" on the set of forthcoming 007 movie Quantum Of Solace - dismissing the idea as "offensive".
The production of the film was marred by accidents - including a crash which left stuntman Aris Comninos critically injured and an Aston Martin sportscar being accidentally driven into a lake.
Craig also suffered his fair share of injuries - the actor was rushed to hospital after slicing off the top of his finger; he suffered a bruised eye and fractured arm, as well as requiring eight stitches to repair a gash in his face caused during a fight scene.
All of the disasters led internet gossips to speculate about a film curse - but Craig insists the mere suggestion of it is ridiculous.
He tells Britain's GQ magazine, "The thing about the Curse of Bond thing is that it's f**king offensive, really. Let's be honest. It's f**king offensive.
"There's a risk in everything we do and we literally have the best people in the world who do this and every precaution is taken to minimise the risk. But there is a risk. And there's no blame. Taking my finger as part of a 'curse' - that's offensive. This is what we do but it gets magnified and taken out of context."...
The production of the film was marred by accidents - including a crash which left stuntman Aris Comninos critically injured and an Aston Martin sportscar being accidentally driven into a lake.
Craig also suffered his fair share of injuries - the actor was rushed to hospital after slicing off the top of his finger; he suffered a bruised eye and fractured arm, as well as requiring eight stitches to repair a gash in his face caused during a fight scene.
All of the disasters led internet gossips to speculate about a film curse - but Craig insists the mere suggestion of it is ridiculous.
He tells Britain's GQ magazine, "The thing about the Curse of Bond thing is that it's f**king offensive, really. Let's be honest. It's f**king offensive.
"There's a risk in everything we do and we literally have the best people in the world who do this and every precaution is taken to minimise the risk. But there is a risk. And there's no blame. Taking my finger as part of a 'curse' - that's offensive. This is what we do but it gets magnified and taken out of context."...
- 10/2/2008
- WENN
James Bond stuntman Aris Comninos is in a critical condition after being involved in a car crash on the set of Quantum of Solace, according to The Sun.
Comninos was airlifted to hospital after his Alfa Romeo collided with another car and was left on the edge of a cliff.
An on-set insider said: "It looks bad - but it could actually have been much, much worse. One Alfa was literally balancing on the edge of the cliff, wobbling as the stuntmen sat inside. A couple more inches and it would have fallen into the . . .
Comninos was airlifted to hospital after his Alfa Romeo collided with another car and was left on the edge of a cliff.
An on-set insider said: "It looks bad - but it could actually have been much, much worse. One Alfa was literally balancing on the edge of the cliff, wobbling as the stuntmen sat inside. A couple more inches and it would have fallen into the . . .
- 4/25/2008
- by Simon_Reynolds_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Simon Reynolds)
- Digital Spy
A stuntman working on the new James Bond movie Quantum Of Solace has been left with serious head injuries, after yet another onset car accident.
Aris Comninos was driving the Alfa Romeo on a small and windy road near Lake Garda in northern Italy, when he lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a wall.
Comninos was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Verona, where he has undergone surgery for his injuries. Another stuntman sustained minor injuries after the incident earlier this week (begs21Apr08).
A spokesperson for the town of Limone sul Garda, where the 007 cast and crew have been shooting for the past fortnight, says the accident occurred during a car chase between Bond's Aston Martin and a truck.
None of the castmembers, nor director Marc Forster, were present at the time of the crash.
Filming for the latest spy thriller, starring Daniel Craig as 007, has hit a number of setbacks.
Just last Saturday, a limited edition Aston Martin sports car had to be fished out of Lake Garda after it skidded off a narrow road in torrential rain and plunged into the water.
Producers were also criticised by the Bolivian government for allegedly "stereotyping" its people when they filmed scenes there, while filming in Chile was briefly halted when the town's mayor objected to the crew's presence.
A representative for Mgm Studios, the movie house behind Quantum of Solace, could not be reached for comment as Wenn went to press.
Aris Comninos was driving the Alfa Romeo on a small and windy road near Lake Garda in northern Italy, when he lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a wall.
Comninos was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Verona, where he has undergone surgery for his injuries. Another stuntman sustained minor injuries after the incident earlier this week (begs21Apr08).
A spokesperson for the town of Limone sul Garda, where the 007 cast and crew have been shooting for the past fortnight, says the accident occurred during a car chase between Bond's Aston Martin and a truck.
None of the castmembers, nor director Marc Forster, were present at the time of the crash.
Filming for the latest spy thriller, starring Daniel Craig as 007, has hit a number of setbacks.
Just last Saturday, a limited edition Aston Martin sports car had to be fished out of Lake Garda after it skidded off a narrow road in torrential rain and plunged into the water.
Producers were also criticised by the Bolivian government for allegedly "stereotyping" its people when they filmed scenes there, while filming in Chile was briefly halted when the town's mayor objected to the crew's presence.
A representative for Mgm Studios, the movie house behind Quantum of Solace, could not be reached for comment as Wenn went to press.
- 4/24/2008
- WENN
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