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Daily Mirror
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The James Bond film Sean Connery almost died filming is on TV tonight
Sean Connery almost died filming one of the James Bond films, but despite the near death experience, the movie still remains one of his favourites The James Bond movie that 'almost killed' legend Sean Connery is airing on TV tonight (Friday, May 30). The legendary actor was the first to play 007, but just a year after his first appearance, the star 'almost died' filming the second. ITV will be taking fans all the way back to 1963 tonight, as they air the second film in the James Bond franchise, From Russia With Love. Out of the 27 James Bond movies, many fans name this one as one of their favourites, as does actor Sean Connery. The movie will be airing at 22.45 tonight, shortly after the ITV News at Ten. The movie will play into Saturday morning, wrapping up at 0.40, allowing times for adverts. Despite being one of Connery's favourite James Bond films, it was revealed that the actor, who did a lot of his own stunts in this film, almost died during filming. It was the helicopter scene near the end of the movie that gave all a fright. The pilot in the scenes was reportedly inexperienced, and flew too close to Connery, causing him to nearly fall to his death. It wasn't the only near miss during filming of the movie. Director Terrance Young was involved in a helicopter crash while filming one of the film's thrilling scenes. Young was being carried across a body of water shooting a scene when the vehicle crashed. He was then reportedly trapped underwater in an air bubble, while those around tried to rescue him. Not even letting a near death experience stop him, a relentless Young came back to finish off the picture. In the 1963 film, which follows on from Dr. No, James Bond is sent to Istanbul on a mission to obtain a highly sought-after Lektor decoder device from Russian defector Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi). However, she's actually a ruse devised by crime cartel SPECTRE as an attempt to gain revenge for the killing of Dr. No. Connery originated the role of 007 in 1962's Dr. No, and then went on to star in fan favourite, From Russia with Love just a year later. After a break following Diamonds Are Forever in 1971, the star's final movie was Never Say Never Again in 1983. Sean died in October 2020 at the age of 90. The star died peacefully in his sleep in the Bahamas, having been "unwell for some time", his son said.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Craigslist Cruise Ship That Cost Man $1 Million And 15 Years Of His Life Is Now A Pile Of Scrap
I've got regrets man, I mean, who doesn't? I'll tell you who: the man who bought a derelict cruise ship, poured his money and energy into saving it, only for the ship to end up on the business end of a steel-eating crane. That is a downright impressive amount of folly to embrace. Chris Willson, who purchased the 294-foot Aurora on Craigslist of all places, says he has no regrets even after his beloved ship became a minor ecological disaster in a city that could ill afford the clean up. But the Aurora wasn't just a dream project of one very optimistic man. Thousands of people volunteered their time to save this ship and it's historic roots. It was the first significant ocean liner built by Germany following World War II. It appeared in a Bond film and served as a cruise ship for two decades before Willson took delivery. Now its been ground into nothing at a pier outside of Lind Marina, on Mare Island, California. Willson told CNN that his regrets lie, not with buying the massive money pit, but not seeing the rehabilitation of the Aurora through to the end. Read more: Nobody Does Land Yachts Like Cadillac, And These Are Five Of The Best Ones I know what you're thinking and no, this isn't the story of some weirdo Libertarian trying to create a lawless sea-based society. It seems Willson just really likes old ships. He bemoaned the state of historic ships in the U.S. to CNN and called the Aurora "one of the most historic on the planet," which might a bit of an overstatement due to his affection for the vessel. Still, the Aurora certainly has a fascinating providence. Built in 1955 and dubbed the Wappen von Hamburg, the ship served as the headquarters for the nefarious Spectre organization in the 1963 James Bond film "From Russia With Love." For two decades the Aurora operated as a pocket-sized cruise ship and changed hands several times until Willson spotted it on Craigslist in 2008. Willson negotiated a "really good deal" with the seller, and from there it was just a question of finding a place to put the nearly 300-foot-long derelict ship, a challenge that would prove its undoing. He eventually parked the boat in a shallow, fresh water berth about 14 miles outside of Stockton, California. This worked for a few years, even after the Marina closed, but locals demanded the Aurora's removal after other ships left at the site started sinking. Things got more complicated from there, according to CNN: "The ship was trapped in that channel," he says. "There was no getting it out without dredging and that's something that the city would have to do... So there was absolutely no getting out of that situation." As time went on and the pressure mounted, Willson felt more and more out of his depth and the situation began to take an emotional toll on him. Feeling dejected, he says he ultimately chose to sell the Aurora to an interested buyer who seemed just as passionate about saving the ship as he was."I didn't see myself being able to fight that battle anymore," he says, adding that selling the ship "destroyed" him."It became far too in depth for me. And I decided for mental health reasons, just to kind of stay away... To move on and find another project and do something else with my life." Willson sold the Aurora, believing the new owner had the wherewithal to keep her afloat. But seven months later, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office announced the ship was slowly sinking and "leaking diesel fuel and oil into the Delta Waterway." The spill required the removal of an "estimated 21,675 gallons of oily water, 3,193 gallons of hazardous waste, and five 25-yard bins of debris," according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response. This is exactly the outcome the folks who put pressure on Willson originally were worried about. By December of last year, the U.S. Coast Guard of Northern California was over the polluting ship with seemingly absent owners. The ship was transported to Mare Island for disassembly. It seems the city of Stockton, which already has its own share of problems, is on the hook for the disassembly and clean up as no one can get a hold of who owned the ship when it fell into such a state of disrepair. One cruise ship historian estimated the clean up would likely cost between $10 and $20 million, CNN reports. On April 9, the Aurora was chewed apart by cranes designed to scrap ships. As for Willson, he regrets parting with the Aurora now, but doesn't regret the time he sank into the vessel. "I wouldn't trade the experience for anything," Willson told CNN. "There were so many almosts with that ship. We almost had the right people involved in order to save that ship for many, many more generations. But things fall through and we just kept waiting for the next one to happen. So I think it was worth it to take the chance." I guess there just isn't enough room in this world for the love of a man for his 294-foot vessel. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hearts 'gave Gordon blank cheque to reject Celtic'
Romanov: Czar of Hearts - listen to the bonus edition, From Russia With Love Former Heart of Midlothian owner Vladimir Romanov has claimed he handed Craig Gordon a blank cheque to reject a move to Celtic before the "psychologically weak" Scotland goalkeeper's eventual record-breaking £9m transfer to Sunderland. The revelation comes in the Russian businessman's first UK interview in more than a decade as part of BBC Scotland's Romanov: Czar of Hearts podcast series. In the special bonus edition, From Russia With Love, Romanov revisits his claim that he was once offered the chance to buy Liverpool, repeats his belief that all Scottish referees support either Celtic or Rangers, and says George Burley walked away from the club rather than be sacked as manager. He recalled the "revolution" inside the Hearts dressing-room in October 2006 when captain Steven Pressley, Paul Hartley and Gordon went public with the squad's unhappiness at the Lithuanian-based owner's methods. Romanov interview will make Hearts fans 'laugh & cry' Remarkable tale of Czar of Hearts Vladimir Romanov Romanov claims the trio had previously been offered deals by Celtic and wanted to move to the Glasgow club along with manager Burley and two other players - Rudi Skacel and Roman Bednar. Pressley and Hartley did eventually join Celtic, but Romanov claims he told Gordon: "Your contract is running out and I know Celtic has made you an offer, but you'll end up being their second-choice goalkeeper, not the first. "If you stay and sign with us, I promise you'll play in the English league. He laughed, not taking me seriously. So, I said, 'If you don't believe me, here's a blank contract. Write down the amount you want.' "Gordon wrote down a very large sum - something unheard of at Hearts and all of Scottish football. I looked at it, signed it, and handed it back. That's how we managed to keep him." Romanov claims he had a buyer lined up for Gordon at the end of the season with "a rough valuation" in mind for the then 24-year-old. "Gordon had incredible abilities, but he required a very careful approach," he said. "Psychologically, he was weak - if things didn't go well, he'd get physically sick, sometimes even vomit. "He needed delicate handling. Despite all that, he was an exceptionally talented player. Ultimately, I sold him for £9m - at the time, it was the highest fee ever paid for a goalkeeper in Britain." Hearts say Gordon, who returned to the club in 2020 after eventually joining Celtic, did not wish to comment on Romanov's claims. Burley and Hearts "mutually agreed" to part ways in October 2005 despite the side sitting unbeaten at the top of the Scottish league table, but Romanov claims that "even a housewife" could have achieved those results "under my leadership". He claimed that Burley "had a heavy drinking problem" and "ran away" when told he could stay in charge if he tackled that problem. Burley's assistant at the time, Simon Hunt, disputed Romanov's claims about the manager's drinking. Visit our Hearts page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Hearts news notifications in the BBC Sport app
