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Daily Mirror
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
11 movie props sold for eye-watering prices from Titanic to Star Wars
Items from movies including Castaway, Star Wars, The Spy Who Loved Me and ET have gone under the hammer for eye watering amounts of money. The Mirror looks at some of the memorabilia that has gone for megabucks Movie memorabilia is clearly big business, with Citizen Kane's Rosebud sled selling this week for an eye-watering $14.75 million (£11m). In the 1941 movie starring Orson Welles, and regarded as one of the greatest in film history, Rosebud represented the happy times Kane had playing in the snow as a child and ultimately the idealized past that he yearned for throughout his life. The buyer is unknown, but the seller was the director Joe Dante, who was given the item in 1984 while working on Explorers on the Paramount lot, previously home to RKO Pictures. Dante, describes the 1941 film prop as 'a testament to the enduring power of storytelling.' Rosebud isn't the valuable piece of movie memorabilia ever sold, though. Last year, a pair of ruby slippers from 1939's The Wizard of Oz were snapped up for a cool $32.5m (£24.2m). But why do film artefacts make a mint? Auctioneer Addison Gelpey says: 'The reason movie memorabilia is such a money spinner is twofold. One is that buyers are big fans of the films and are collectors - or they want to make money on them because the movies are watched by so many people that the value will go up over time. These are iconic films, so you have a fabulous investment. It is not only a piece of that film, you have a piece of film history.' Here are some other film favourites to have gone under the hammer: The Maltese Falcon statuette from The Maltese Falcon (1941) starring Humphrey Bogart sold for $4.1 million (£2.5m) in 2013. Tom Hanks' best friend Wilson the volleyball from the 2000 desert island film Cast Away sold for $308,000 (£230k) at a 2021 Prop Store auction in London. The 'wet shirt' costume worn by Colin Firth's Mr Darcy in the 1995 TV adaptation of Pride & Prejudice fetched $25,000 (£20k) in 2024. Darth Vader's fibreglass mask from The Empire Strikes Back sold for $900,000 (£698k) in 2019. Harrison Ford's bullwhip from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) fetched $525,000 (£417k) at auction in 2024. Several years earlier, the famous fedora hat worn by Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark was sold for $524,000 (£456k) in 2018 via Prop Store in London. The white three-piece suit that John Travolta's Tony Manero wears in Saturday Night Fever (1997) sold for $260,000 (£208k) in 2023. The mechatronic for the movie ET The Extra Terrestrial (1982) sold for $2.56 million (£2m) in 2022. Terminator's liquid-metal T-1000 enemy cyborg - a full-scale T-800 endoskeleton, from Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) sold for $488,750 (£236k) in 2007. The Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) sold for $997,000 (£610k) in 2013 to none other than the world's richest man Elon Musk. The lifesaving wooden panel from Titanic (1997) which saved Kate Winslet's character Rose's life - while poor Jack ( Leonardo DiCaprio) perished, sold for a $718,750 (£571k) in 2024.
New York Post
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
James Brolin reveals how he nearly played James Bond in ‘Octopussy'
Brolin, James Brolin. The 84-year-old Hollywood legend revealed in a new interview with People that he nearly played James Bond in his 40s, after Roger Moore 'said he would never do another' film in the franchise before 1983's 'Octopussy.' 'He was out, so I flew over and I met all the people,' Brolin recalled. 'And I got my apartment and I started working with the stuntmen and Cubby Broccoli hired me.' 9 James Brolin attends the 1984 Golden Globe Awards. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images 9 Roger Moore as James Bond in 'Octopussy.' 'We hadn't signed any papers yet,' Brolin continued. 'I got back to L.A. to get my stuff because I was going to be gone for a year. And I got a call saying Roger decided to do one more, and I was out.' Moore, who died in 2017 at age 89, was the third actor to play James Bond on the big screen, after Sean Connery and George Lazneby. 9 Roger Moore, Kristina Wayborn in 'Octopussy.' He made his 007 debut in 1973's 'Live and Let Die' and went on to star in 'The Man with the Golden Gun' (1974), 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (1977), 'Moonraker' (1979), 'For Your Eyes Only' (1981), 'Octopussy' and 'A View to a Kill' (1985). He was replaced by Timothy Dalton. 9 The poster for the 1983 James Bond movie 'Octopussy.' 9 Roger Moore in 'Octopussy.' Brolin would've been the first American James Bond had he been cast in 'Octopussy.' But when Moore changed his mind about leaving the role, Brolin instead landed the leading part of Peter McDermott in the ABC soap opera series 'Hotel,' which ran from 1983 to 1988. 9 James Brolin at the Filmex Tribute To Elizabeth Taylor in Los Angeles in 1981. MediaPunch / Shutterstock 9 James Brolin and his wife Barbara Streisand attend the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. WireImage The James Bond franchise is currently without a leading man after Daniel Craig shot his final 007 movie, 'No Time To Die,' which came out in 2021 and grossed $774 million at the worldwide box office In February, the original Bond producers, Barbara Broccoli and her brother Michael G. Wilson, relinquished creative control of the films to Amazon MGM Studios for a reported $1 billion. 9 Daniel Craig as James Bond. Nicola Dove The news was met with a flurry of criticism. The Post's entertainment critic Johnny Oleksinski even called the deal 'the death of an iconic brand.' Dalton, who starred in two James Bond movies, said he was 'very surprised and shocked' by the sale. 9 Timothy Dalton as James Bond in 1987. Getty Images In June, it was announced that 'Dune' director Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie. The actors who have been rumored to be in contention to play the new 007 include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Idris Elba, Regé-Jean Page and more.
Daily Record
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Next James Bond 'shouldn't be a woman' says 007 star
One iconic Bond girl is shaken rather than stirred by the idea of a female James Bond. Die Another Day Bond girl Halle Berry is shaken rather than stirred by the idea of a female James Bond. Berry made her feelings known on the subject as she arrived at the Cannes Film Festival this week, as she revealed whether she reckons a woman should be considered for the iconic 007 role. While serving on the jury for the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, the 58 year old actress addressed the ongoing discussion about replacing the fictional spy with a female lead in a future franchise. Weighing in on whether the iconic James Bond character should ever be played by a woman, she said: 'I don't know if 007 really should be a woman. In 2025, it's nice to say, 'Oh, she should be a woman.' But, I don't really know if I think that's the right thing to do." Berry previously played the character Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson in the 2002 film Die Another Day alongside Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. The idea of a female 007 has been a hotly debated issue in Hollywood for nearly a decade. In 2017, Berry similarly dismissed Bond being played by a woman in favour of more original characters. "I don't know if Bond should be a woman," Berry said. "I mean, that series is steeped in history, you know, Ian Fleming's stories. I don't think you can change Bond to a woman." "We can create a new Bond character that's a woman, and give her a new name, based on that theory, but I don't know if Bond should be a woman," she added. Berry isn't the only former Bond girl who questioned the idea of gender-swapping the role over the years. In 2019, The Spy Who Loved Me actress Valerie Leon dismissed the idea when she argued that the character was always successful as a man. "He's a fantasy. So many men have wanted to be Bond and women have wanted to be with Bond. How can people fantasize about a woman as Bond? Men aren't going to go for a woman as a killer or an assassin," Leon said. In 2024, British actress Gemma Arterton, who starred in 2008's Quantum of Solace, said Hollywood should respect the tradition of the character and called out the absurdity of the idea. "Isn't a female James Bond like Mary Poppins being played by a man?" she asked. "They talk about it, but I think people would find it too outrageous." The most recent iteration of James Bond was played by British actor Daniel Craig in the 2021 film No Time to Die. Though Amazon MGM Studios recently made a deal to control the creative rights to the 007 character, there have been no announcements regarding the future of the franchise. However, both Ray Winstone and Pierce Brosnan have mooted the idea of a retired Bond becoming part of the franchise.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ex-Bond girl Halle Berry doesn't think making 007 a woman is 'the right thing to do'
Former "Die Another Day" Bond girl Halle Berry weighed in on whether the iconic James Bond character should ever be played by a woman. While serving on the jury for the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, the 58-year-old actress addressed the ongoing discussion about replacing the fictional spy with a woman in a future franchise. "I don't know if 007 really should be a woman," Berry responded. "In 2025, it's nice to say, 'Oh, she should be a woman.' But, I don't really know if I think that's the right thing to do." Berry previously played the character Giacinta "Jinx" Johnson in the 2002 film "Die Another Day" alongside Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. Former 'Bond' Girl Eva Green Thinks The New 007 'Should Remain A Man' Amid Calls For A Female Recasting The idea of a female James Bond has been a hot-button issue in Hollywood for nearly a decade. In 2017, Berry similarly dismissed Bond being played by a woman in favor of more original characters. Read On The Fox News App "I want [women] to be tough, but I don't know if Bond should be a woman," Berry said. "I mean, that series is steeped in history, you know, Ian Fleming's stories. I don't think you can change Bond to a woman." "We can create a new Bond character that's a woman, and give her a new name, based on that theory, but I don't know if Bond should be a woman," she added. Berry wasn't the only former Bond girl who questioned the idea of gender-swapping James Bond over the years. In 2019, "The Spy Who Loved Me" actress Valerie Leon blasted the idea, arguing that the character was always successful as a man. "He's a fantasy. So many men have wanted to be Bond and women have wanted to be with Bond. How can people fantasize about a woman as Bond? Men aren't going to go for a woman as a killer or an assassin," Leon said. In 2024, British actress Gemma Arterton, who starred in 2008's "Quantum of Solace," said Hollywood should respect the tradition of the character and called out the absurdity of the idea. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture "Isn't a female James Bond like Mary Poppins being played by a man?" she remarked. "They talk about it, but I think people would find it too outrageous." The most recent iteration of James Bond was played by British actor Daniel Craig in the 2021 film "No Time to Die." Though Amazon MGM Studios recently made a deal to control the creative rights to the 007 character, there have been no announcements regarding the future of the article source: Ex-Bond girl Halle Berry doesn't think making 007 a woman is 'the right thing to do'
Fox News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Ex-Bond girl Halle Berry doesn't think making 007 a woman is 'the right thing to do'
Former "Die Another Day" Bond girl Halle Berry weighed in on whether the iconic James Bond character should ever be played by a woman. While serving on the jury for the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, the 58-year-old actress addressed the ongoing discussion about replacing the fictional spy with a woman in a future franchise. "I don't know if 007 really should be a woman," Berry responded. "In 2025, it's nice to say, 'Oh, she should be a woman.' But, I don't really know if I think that's the right thing to do." Berry previously played the character Giacinta "Jinx" Johnson in the 2002 film "Die Another Day" alongside Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. The idea of a female James Bond has been a hot-button issue in Hollywood for nearly a decade. In 2017, Berry similarly dismissed Bond being played by a woman in favor of more original characters. "I want [women] to be tough, but I don't know if Bond should be a woman," Berry said. "I mean, that series is steeped in history, you know, Ian Fleming's stories. I don't think you can change Bond to a woman." "We can create a new Bond character that's a woman, and give her a new name, based on that theory, but I don't know if Bond should be a woman," she added. Berry wasn't the only former Bond girl who questioned the idea of gender-swapping James Bond over the years. In 2019, "The Spy Who Loved Me" actress Valerie Leon blasted the idea, arguing that the character was always successful as a man. "He's a fantasy. So many men have wanted to be Bond and women have wanted to be with Bond. How can people fantasize about a woman as Bond? Men aren't going to go for a woman as a killer or an assassin," Leon said. In 2024, British actress Gemma Arterton, who starred in 2008's "Quantum of Solace," said Hollywood should respect the tradition of the character and called out the absurdity of the idea. "Isn't a female James Bond like Mary Poppins being played by a man?" she remarked. "They talk about it, but I think people would find it too outrageous." The most recent iteration of James Bond was played by British actor Daniel Craig in the 2021 film "No Time to Die." Though Amazon MGM Studios recently made a deal to control the creative rights to the 007 character, there have been no announcements regarding the future of the franchise.
