he is cinemas most famous and best-dressed secret agent lunch do you
best-dressed secret agent lunch do you
best-dressed secret agent lunch do you know but fear all there is welcome to
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at ten pieces of trivia about the James
at ten pieces of trivia about the James Bond film Skyfall just look at you
Bond film Skyfall just look at you
Bond film Skyfall just look at you barely held together by your pills and
barely held together by your pills and
barely held together by your pills and your drink don’t forget my pathetic love
your drink don’t forget my pathetic love
your drink don’t forget my pathetic love of country
of country
of country number 10 50th anniversary kicking off
number 10 50th anniversary kicking off
number 10 50th anniversary kicking off our trivia list is a fact about bonds
our trivia list is a fact about bonds
our trivia list is a fact about bonds birthday celebrations page is no
birthday celebrations page is no
birthday celebrations page is no guarantee of efficiency and use is no
guarantee of efficiency and use is no
guarantee of efficiency and use is no guarantee of innovation the first film
guarantee of innovation the first film
guarantee of innovation the first film in the series was 1962 s dr. know which
in the series was 1962 s dr. know which
in the series was 1962 s dr. know which means that 2012 Skyfall marked the film
means that 2012 Skyfall marked the film
means that 2012 Skyfall marked the film franchises 50th anniversary you know the
franchises 50th anniversary you know the
franchises 50th anniversary you know the rules of the game you’ve been playing it
rules of the game you’ve been playing it
rules of the game you’ve been playing it long enough
long enough
long enough we both have maybe too long
we both have maybe too long
we both have maybe too long other anniversary releases included
other anniversary releases included
other anniversary releases included 2002’s die another day for the 40th 1997
2002’s die another day for the 40th 1997
2002’s die another day for the 40th 1997 Tomorrow Never Dies for the 35th 1987’s
Tomorrow Never Dies for the 35th 1987’s
Tomorrow Never Dies for the 35th 1987’s The Living Daylights for the 25th and
The Living Daylights for the 25th and
The Living Daylights for the 25th and 1977 s The Spy Who Loved Me for bonds
1977 s The Spy Who Loved Me for bonds
1977 s The Spy Who Loved Me for bonds 15th birthday James I need you sir does
15th birthday James I need you sir does
15th birthday James I need you sir does England
number nine 2012 Olympics Opening
number nine 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony Skyfall received major hype before its
Skyfall received major hype before its
Skyfall received major hype before its release when Daniel Craig was invited by
release when Daniel Craig was invited by
release when Daniel Craig was invited by queen elizabeth ii to help open the
queen elizabeth ii to help open the
queen elizabeth ii to help open the Olympic ceremonies as James Bond pretty
Olympic ceremonies as James Bond pretty
Olympic ceremonies as James Bond pretty mu Swan good evening your majesty
mu Swan good evening your majesty
mu Swan good evening your majesty Craig played The Secret Service agent on
Craig played The Secret Service agent on
Craig played The Secret Service agent on guard duty he met the Queen and
guard duty he met the Queen and
guard duty he met the Queen and accompanied her to the event in a
accompanied her to the event in a
accompanied her to the event in a helicopter once their stunt doubles
helicopter once their stunt doubles
helicopter once their stunt doubles parachuted into the stadium to the Bond
parachuted into the stadium to the Bond
parachuted into the stadium to the Bond theme making for a hilarious performance
theme making for a hilarious performance
theme making for a hilarious performance and the Queen’s acting debut
number eight box office success and
number eight box office success and awards Skyfall earned over 1.1 billion
awards Skyfall earned over 1.1 billion
awards Skyfall earned over 1.1 billion dollars worldwide and became the seventh
dollars worldwide and became the seventh
dollars worldwide and became the seventh highest earning film ever when it was
highest earning film ever when it was
highest earning film ever when it was released now you can afford to buy a
released now you can afford to buy a
released now you can afford to buy a drink and they aren’t even stretched to
drink and they aren’t even stretched to
drink and they aren’t even stretched to to as well as its box office success it
to as well as its box office success it
to as well as its box office success it also received 41 Award nominations
also received 41 Award nominations
also received 41 Award nominations the film won two Academy Awards for Best
the film won two Academy Awards for Best
the film won two Academy Awards for Best sound editing and best original song by
sound editing and best original song by
sound editing and best original song by Adele this is the end hold your breath
Adele this is the end hold your breath
Adele this is the end hold your breath and count
and count
and count ten number seven popular soundtrack feel
ten number seven popular soundtrack feel
ten number seven popular soundtrack feel the earth move
the earth move
the earth move even then
even then
even then speaking of the soundtrack Adele’s
speaking of the soundtrack Adele’s
speaking of the soundtrack Adele’s Skyfall was so popular it tied the
Skyfall was so popular it tied the
Skyfall was so popular it tied the British chart success of Duran Duran’s a
British chart success of Duran Duran’s a
British chart success of Duran Duran’s a view to a kill and became the first ever
view to a kill and became the first ever
view to a kill and became the first ever Bond theme to debut in the top 10 of the
Bond theme to debut in the top 10 of the
Bond theme to debut in the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart
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[Music] because of this adele was asked to sing
because of this adele was asked to sing
because of this adele was asked to sing future themes making her the musical
future themes making her the musical
future themes making her the musical successor to bond regular Shirley Bassey
number six staying in shape you don’t
number six staying in shape you don’t need to be an operative to see the
need to be an operative to see the
need to be an operative to see the obvious it’s a young man’s game bond
obvious it’s a young man’s game bond
obvious it’s a young man’s game bond actor Daniel Craig turned forty four
actor Daniel Craig turned forty four
actor Daniel Craig turned forty four years old during filming of Skyfall and
years old during filming of Skyfall and
years old during filming of Skyfall and he was having trouble with the physical
he was having trouble with the physical
he was having trouble with the physical aspects of the role so he began training
aspects of the role so he began training
aspects of the role so he began training for the film six months in advance and
for the film six months in advance and
for the film six months in advance and he worked out daily during filming so he
he worked out daily during filming so he
he worked out daily during filming so he could confidently perform his own stunts
Kevin are you alright just changing
Kevin are you alright just changing carriages ironically the plot of the
carriages ironically the plot of the
carriages ironically the plot of the film focused on bond being out of shape
film focused on bond being out of shape
film focused on bond being out of shape grand old warship being ignominiously
grand old warship being ignominiously
grand old warship being ignominiously hauled away the scrapped inevitability
hauled away the scrapped inevitability
hauled away the scrapped inevitability of time don’t you think
of time don’t you think
of time don’t you think number five welcome to China
number five welcome to China
number five welcome to China double-oh-seven you’re to go they await
double-oh-seven you’re to go they await
double-oh-seven you’re to go they await further instructions Skyfall
further instructions Skyfall
further instructions Skyfall featured a few Bond franchise first for
featured a few Bond franchise first for
featured a few Bond franchise first for example it was double-oh-seven s first
example it was double-oh-seven s first
example it was double-oh-seven s first appearance in IMAX and his first time
appearance in IMAX and his first time
appearance in IMAX and his first time drinking a beer it was also the first
drinking a beer it was also the first
drinking a beer it was also the first Bond flick filmed in China the exotic
Bond flick filmed in China the exotic
Bond flick filmed in China the exotic setting of Shanghai was chosen to show
setting of Shanghai was chosen to show
setting of Shanghai was chosen to show that Bond was far away from his home in
that Bond was far away from his home in
that Bond was far away from his home in London licensed to kill was almost
London licensed to kill was almost
London licensed to kill was almost filmed in China back in the 80s but
filmed in China back in the 80s but
filmed in China back in the 80s but those plans fell through
number four bond firsts and seconds over
number four bond firsts and seconds over his many film appearances James Bond has
his many film appearances James Bond has
his many film appearances James Bond has done it all what makes you think this is
done it all what makes you think this is
done it all what makes you think this is my first time
my first time
my first time Oh mr. problem amazingly he’s only had a
Oh mr. problem amazingly he’s only had a
Oh mr. problem amazingly he’s only had a beard been in a rooftop motorcycle chase
beard been in a rooftop motorcycle chase
beard been in a rooftop motorcycle chase and fought on top of a train once before
and fought on top of a train once before
and fought on top of a train once before Skyfall is the second Bond film to
Skyfall is the second Bond film to
Skyfall is the second Bond film to feature an attack on mi6 headquarters
feature an attack on mi6 headquarters
feature an attack on mi6 headquarters and it is the second longest Bond film
and it is the second longest Bond film
and it is the second longest Bond film ever running for 143 minutes maybe too
ever running for 143 minutes maybe too
ever running for 143 minutes maybe too long
long
long speak yourself number three the new cue
speak yourself number three the new cue
speak yourself number three the new cue in Skyfall Ben Whishaw became the latest
in Skyfall Ben Whishaw became the latest
in Skyfall Ben Whishaw became the latest actor to provide bond with his weapons
actor to provide bond with his weapons
actor to provide bond with his weapons and gadgets as the character cue musket
and gadgets as the character cue musket
and gadgets as the character cue musket Jovi why because I’m not wearing a lab
Jovi why because I’m not wearing a lab
Jovi why because I’m not wearing a lab coat because you still have spots this
coat because you still have spots this
coat because you still have spots this was the first time q was younger than
was the first time q was younger than
was the first time q was younger than James Bond as he was modeled on young
James Bond as he was modeled on young
James Bond as he was modeled on young geniuses like Facebook founder Mark
geniuses like Facebook founder Mark
geniuses like Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg Whishaw was the 4th actor to
Zuckerberg Whishaw was the 4th actor to
Zuckerberg Whishaw was the 4th actor to play Q following Peter Burton in 1962 s
play Q following Peter Burton in 1962 s
play Q following Peter Burton in 1962 s dr. know desmond llewelyn between 1963
dr. know desmond llewelyn between 1963
dr. know desmond llewelyn between 1963 and 1999 and john cleese for two films
and 1999 and john cleese for two films
and 1999 and john cleese for two films between 1999 and 2002 if you’re q does
between 1999 and 2002 if you’re q does
between 1999 and 2002 if you’re q does that make him Paul
that make him Paul
that make him Paul ah yes the legendary double-oh-seven
ah yes the legendary double-oh-seven
ah yes the legendary double-oh-seven wick number two villains island lair
wick number two villains island lair
wick number two villains island lair Bond villains are famous for their
Bond villains are famous for their
Bond villains are famous for their exotic lairs in Skyfall the character
exotic lairs in Skyfall the character
exotic lairs in Skyfall the character Raoul Silva played by Javier Bardem
Raoul Silva played by Javier Bardem
Raoul Silva played by Javier Bardem lived on Hashima island which is an
lived on Hashima island which is an
lived on Hashima island which is an actual deserted island once owned by
actual deserted island once owned by
actual deserted island once owned by Mitsubishi for coal mining at one point
Mitsubishi for coal mining at one point
Mitsubishi for coal mining at one point this island housed more people per
this island housed more people per
this island housed more people per square mile than anywhere else on earth
square mile than anywhere else on earth
square mile than anywhere else on earth but today it is one of over 500 ghost
but today it is one of over 500 ghost
but today it is one of over 500 ghost islands off the coast of Nagasaki
islands off the coast of Nagasaki
islands off the coast of Nagasaki nicknamed battleship island because of
nicknamed battleship island because of
nicknamed battleship island because of its shape no one has lived on it since
its shape no one has lived on it since
its shape no one has lived on it since 1974 when petroleum replaced the need
1974 when petroleum replaced the need
1974 when petroleum replaced the need for coal
for coal
for coal they left the islands so quickly
they left the islands so quickly
they left the islands so quickly thank what to take what to lead what was
thank what to take what to lead what was
thank what to take what to lead what was important number one Scottish origins
important number one Scottish origins
important number one Scottish origins topping off our trivia list is a fact
topping off our trivia list is a fact
topping off our trivia list is a fact about bonds heritage because the
about bonds heritage because the
about bonds heritage because the original bond actor Sean Connery was
original bond actor Sean Connery was
original bond actor Sean Connery was born in Scotland author Ian Fleming gave
born in Scotland author Ian Fleming gave
born in Scotland author Ian Fleming gave the character a Scottish background bond
the character a Scottish background bond
the character a Scottish background bond wore a kilt in 1969 s on Her Majesty’s
wore a kilt in 1969 s on Her Majesty’s
wore a kilt in 1969 s on Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Secret Service
Secret Service however Skyfall was the first film in
however Skyfall was the first film in
however Skyfall was the first film in which Bond returned to his childhood
which Bond returned to his childhood
which Bond returned to his childhood home and the final resting place of his
home and the final resting place of his
home and the final resting place of his parents I always hated this place are
parents I always hated this place are
parents I always hated this place are you with James Bond fan what’s your
you with James Bond fan what’s your
you with James Bond fan what’s your favourite Skyfall fact for more
favourite Skyfall fact for more
favourite Skyfall fact for more entertaining trivia lists be sure to
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