Question 1

Why was Timothy Dalton's casting as James Bond in The Living Daylights particularly notable given his earlier history with the role?

Accepted Answer

Timothy Dalton was originally considered for James Bond in the late 1960s after Sean Connery left, but turned it down multiple times, including for On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Diamonds Are Forever, feeling he was too young.

Question 2

What clever casting trick was used for the 004 and 002 agents in the opening scene of The Living Daylights?

Accepted Answer

Frederick Warder and Glyn Baker were cast as 004 and 002 due to their resemblance to George Lazenby and Roger Moore, respectively, to toy with audience expectations about which agent was Bond.

Question 3

How did a last-minute casting change for the role of 004 lead to a dramatic real-life story for the actor?

Accepted Answer

After rushes, director John Glen decided a real actor was needed for 004 instead of a stuntman; the actor, out of work, left his baby with a neighbor and flew to Gibraltar to film, leaving his wife a note about being in a James Bond movie.

Question 4

What unusual cameo does composer John Barry make in The Living Daylights?

Accepted Answer

John Barry appears as the conductor of Kara's orchestra in the final scene of the film.

Question 5

What secret mission is James Bond assigned in The Living Daylights to prevent an international crisis?

Accepted Answer

After a defecting Russian general reveals a plot to assassinate foreign spies, Bond is assigned to dispatch the new head of the KGB to prevent tensions between the Soviet Union and the West from escalating.

Question 6

Why did Timothy Dalton originally turn down the role of James Bond multiple times before The Living Daylights?

Accepted Answer

Timothy Dalton was considered for Bond in the late 1960s after Sean Connery left, and again for Diamonds Are Forever (1971) and For Your Eyes Only (1981), but he declined each time because he felt he was too young for the role.

Question 7

What clever casting choice was made for the 004 and 002 agents in the opening scene?

Accepted Answer

Frederick Warder and Glyn Baker were cast as 004 and 002 because they resembled previous Bond actors George Lazenby and Roger Moore, respectively, to toy with audience expectations about which agent was Bond.

Question 8

How did an actor get the role of 004 after originally being planned for a stuntman?

Accepted Answer

Director John Glen decided they needed a real actor for 004 after watching rushes. The actor, who was unemployed and babysitting, left his baby with a neighbor, wrote a note to his wife, and flew to Gibraltar to film.

Question 9

What almost prevented Pierce Brosnan from playing James Bond in this film?

Accepted Answer

Pierce Brosnan was chosen to play Bond in 1986 after Timothy Dalton was unavailable, but his Remington Steele contract initially blocked him. When NBC canceled then revived the show, it complicated his availability.

Question 10

Which composer made his final Bond film score with The Living Daylights and also appears on screen?

Accepted Answer

John Barry scored his last Bond film with The Living Daylights and appears as the conductor of Kara's orchestra in the final scene.

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