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| This post contains affiliate links. We may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more. Daniel Craig burst onto our scenes as the first blonde-haired and blue-eyed Bond and gave a dazzling performance in Casino Royale in 2006.
One of the most memorable scenes from the film is when a buff Bond emerges from the aquamarine ocean sporting those swimming trucks.
In this part of the film, Bond is on a mission in Nassau in the Bahamas, hot on the tail of corrupt Greek official Alex Dimitrios, who had hired Mollaka at Le Chiffre's request. The Ocean Club resort features as its backdrop.
Managed by the luxurious hotel brand Four Seasons, this swanky island resort is now welcoming guests to this tropical paradise where you can live it up like 007.
Set along a five-mile stretch of natural, white-sand beach on Paradise Island it's a perfect escape for Bond fans and those looking to unwind in style.
The resort also features gorgeous rooms and villas, terraced gardens, restaurants, a spa and swimming pools – making it a luxurious Bond-worthy stay that you won't forget. You can book your Bond stay here |
Sean Connery almost had Skyfall cameo |
| James Bond icon Sir Sean Connery almost had a cameo role alongside Daniel Craig in the 23rd 007 film Skyfall.
The film's director Sam Mendes was keen to get Connery out of retirement and back on our screens in 2012's Skyfall, especially as it was the 50th anniversary year of Bond.
Mendes wanted Connery to play Kincaid, the Scottish groundskeeper of the titular estate in 2012's Skyfall, who appears in the film's third act. Sadly, producers came to the conclusion that Connery's presence could have proved "distracting" for audiences and decided to go with another actor who was very well-known to Sir Sean.
But which actor did they choose for the role and what was his connection to Connery? Find out here and email us to let us know what you think about Sean Connery's Bond. |
John Williams would love to write Bond score |
| Composer John Williams has revealed he would "love" to write the next James Bond score.
The 90-year-old US composer is known for his musical compositions in some of Hollywood's biggest films, including Star Wars, Harry Potter and Jurassic Park.
Williams is currently working on the soundtrack to the next Indiana Jones movie and is keen to compose the next 007 soundtrack.
Asked by Classic FM if he would like to compose musical works for James Bond, Williams replied: "I'd love it."
'Writing for film music is very difficult… it's probably not a profession for all composers because it can be very constricting and possibly very frustrating," he said.
The Bond films have provided some of the most memorable movie music over the last six decades with the Bond theme regarded as one of the most iconic film themes of all time. You can read more about the Bond theme here.
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