Is that a pinch yourself moment, getting a gig as a stunt driver in an aston martin on a james bond movie. Ben collins, who was also top gears the stig for eight years, had to walk. Jun 20, 2019 the deliberate destruction of james bonds pristine aston martin was too much for the stunt driver to watch. Originally conceived by new york stock car driver jay milligan, who first performed his astro spiral jump in 1972 at the houston astrodome, the. Here are the five best vehicle stunts in james bond films. New bond film casino royale has been awarded a guinness world record for the most cannon rolls in a car reports yahoo the scene, which features in the movie, is performed by stunt double adam kirley in the bond aston martin. As a precisiondriver in the 2008film quantum of solace, collins drove james bonds aston martin dbs as a stunt double for daniel craig in the lead role.
News of his death filtered in via a tribute video from the erie county fair, where he produced various derbies. Mark higgins born 21 may 1971 is a manx rally driver competing in the british rally. He also holds a world record for the maximum distance of driving a car on two wheels a manoeuvre called skiing. Daniel craigs stunt driver reveals the secrets behind. But how do these highadrenaline scenes get to our screens. The best james bond car is this aston martin db5 drift machine. One of the main stunts in the film consisted of stunt driver bumps willard as james bond driving an amc hornet leaping a broken bridge and spinning around 360 degrees in midair about the longitudinal axis, doing an aerial twist. James bond car stunt has license to thrill, astrospiral. If theres one bond related job title that can even trump daniel craigs, it surely has to be his stunt driver. Get your dose of ian flemings spy from sean connery to daniel craig with our expert online coverage and a rich, colour print magazine dedicated to spies.
James bonds aston martin db5 stunt replica with damage and bullet hits james bonds aston martin v8 james bonds land rover series iii from jamaica ashs new land. May 11, 2017 it was recently announced that jay milligan, stunt coordinator on the man with the golden gun, died on 20th march. The deliberate destruction of james bonds pristine aston martin was too much for the stunt driver to watch. The job title rally stunt driver has to be one of the coolest occupations in the world. Pdrivetv interviews james bond stunt driver mark higgins youtube. Quite simply the finest stunt driver the world has ever produced. Talking about how he got the stunt driver role, higgins said. Stunt drivers thrash 2020 land rover defenders for new. Good morning britain james bond stunt driver youtube. Ben collins talks daniel craig, naomie harris and his experience of being james bonds stunt driver in skyfall. Youll want to watch these 5 best james bond vehicle.
No less than 40 stuntmen have played james bond over the years. Behindthescenes footage of bonds aston martin db10 filming a stunt driving scene for spectre. James bond stunt driver could not bear to watch aston. Higgins was a stunt driver for the james bond films quantum of solace. James bond quantum of solace we all love the james bond films, and there is nothing more exciting than seeing our constant heartthrob evading danger in high speed car chases. Licence to kill 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Youll want to watch these 5 best james bond vehicle stunts. Ben collins talks daniel craig, naomie harris and his experience of being james bond s stunt driver in skyfall. Interview with james bond spectre stunt driver mark. As a precision driver in the 2008film quantum of solace, collins drove james bond s aston martin dbs as a stunt double for daniel craig in the lead role. Spectre 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The james bond corkscrew jump was the first computermodeled. If theres one bondrelated job title that can even trump daniel craigs, it surely has to be his stunt driver. Former british rally champion mark higgins is the lead stunt driver, having worked on three previous james bond films and today one of the acknowledged experts of actionpacked precision driving. Heres your first james bond spectre stuntdriving footage. Every stuntman who has played ian flemings james bond on film. I think fans would jeer if the next james bond didnt drive an aston, whoever he.
When daniel craig was announced in 2005, we were ecstatiche is a mans man. Daniel craigs stunt driver on the best bond cars in no time. Diamonds are forever 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stuntmen who has played ian flemings james bond on film. During his recent visit to sydney man of many got a chance to speak with mark about cars, driving and james.
James bond stunt and special effects veteran chris corbould, working on bond films since 1985 and many more hollywood blockbusters, returns on. James bond stunt driver could not bear to watch aston martin. As part of the stunt driving team for the james bond franchise hes been responsible for some of the most spectacular onscreen action of the last decade. James bond stunt driver couldnt watch aston martin being. Wade eastwood stunt driver interview james bond 007. Now, the basic stunt a car making a jump off an angled ramp, spinning on its long axis, and then landing on another ramp was actually performed before the bond version the us racing. He is a professional racecar driver and stunt driver based in bristol, england, best known for portraying the stig on the bbc automotive show top gear. Dec 06, 2019 action vehicles from the forthcoming james bond film are now on display at bond in motion at the london film museum. James bond spectre exclusive interview with stunt driver. Daniel craigs stunt driver reveals the secrets behind james. Aston martin will be waiting more anxiously than most to discover who is recruited to play the next james bond. New james bond movie packs spectacular stunt sequences. James bond films available on imdb tv andor included with amazon prime. Heres your first james bond spectre stunt driving footage.
Oct 25, 2012 james bonds stunt driver ben collins, once top gears test driver and now skyfalls action man, describes life on a 007 set. How to be a james bond stunt driver for bond fans only. Willard successfully completed the jump on the first take. The hazards for a stunt driver are usually the prospect of physical pain, but for ben collins one of the hardest moments was the mental anguish. Top 10 james bond car chase scenes, ranked screenrant.
I started off as a baddie, and then progressed on skyfall to miss moneypenny. Daniel craigs stunt driver on the best bond cars in no. Thats why he leaves the bulk of james bonds insane car chases to the professionals. James bond s stunt driver ben collins, once top gears test driver and now skyfalls action man, describes life on a 007 set. We were going to be happy with a couple of rolls, maybe three at a push, says stunt driver adam kirley. I could feel that we were going for quite a few rolls, so it was.
Interview with james bond spectre stunt driver mark higgins. We go behind the scenes with quantum of solace stunt driver, ben collins better known as top gears the stig. He has also worked as a stunt driver on skyfall and spectre. The james bond corkscrew jump was the first computer. We know that the james bond films require stunt doubles to deliver the action for the actors, but who are the doubles. Oct 08, 2015 originally conceived by new york stock car driver jay milligan, who first performed his astro spiral jump in 1972 at the houston astrodome, the rights had been purchased by the bond producers to. As part of the stunt driving team for the james bond franchise hes been responsible for some of the most spectacular on.
The car flipped and rolled seven times after a nitrogen cannon was used to propel the vehicle through the air. Good morning britain this is an interview with ben collins who also appeared in top gear as the stig who worked on the james bond films quantum of solace, skyfall and spectre. B en collins, who was also top gears the stig for eight years, had to walk. James bond spectre exclusive interview with stunt driver mark higgins youve seen the db10, now meet the man who brings it to life in spectre. When daniel craig was announced in 2005, we were ecstatiche is. James bonds stunt driver ben collins, once top gears test driver and now skyfalls action man, describes life on a 007 set. It was recently announced that jay milligan, stunt coordinator on the man with the golden gun, died on 20th march. A conversation over dinner with former stig and bond stunt driver ben collins led to mark driving an alfa 159 through a quarry at the start of quantum of solace read all about marks transition from rally driver to stunt driver over on the inews website. Milligan was raised in south buffalo as an adopted child. Action vehicles from the forthcoming james bond film are now on display at bond in motion at the london film museum. Its still up in the air as to whether the new movie or the new defender will drop first. Stunt drivers thrash 2020 land rover defenders for. Let us take a look through the last 50 years of big screen adventure in a little more detail. Apr 01, 2020 aston martin will be waiting more anxiously than most to discover who is recruited to play the next james bond.
The job title rallystunt driver has to be one of the coolest occupations in the world. Youll want to watch these 5 best james bond vehicle stunts twice. This came from ben collins, the stig, who said he may have a job on a bond film and they needed a. Interview with james bond spectre stunt driver mark higgins man. The 5 best bond stunts and the stories behind them. Feb, 2015 behindthescenes footage of bond s aston martin db10 filming a stunt driving scene for spectre. In a previous life, mark higgins was a threetimes british rally champion and test driver for many car manufacturers. Feb 29, 2020 the best james bond car is this aston martin db5 drift machine. It doesnt get any more exhilarating than being a stunt driver in a james bond movie and its an honor to be a part of this incredible. All about aston martin db5 and its driver in new james bond movie.