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It's not easy being a stuntman on the set of the new James Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace." If you'll remember, earlier this week we told you about that stunt driver taking Bond's Aston Martin DBS into the drink (and the subsequent video aftermath) in what's being described as a highly dangerous "delivery-related" stunt. Now they've seen another car accident. Although this time it wasn't the DBS, it was double trouble as two of the men all about stunts were involved. Reportedly,
"the accident happened when the car used by two stuntmen rammed into a filming lorry and then into a wall on set near the picturesque Lake Garda in northern Italy..."
"...one of the two men, a Greek national, ended up in intensive care in a hospital in the nearby town of Verona."Apparently, the other Bond stuntman was shaken more than he was — you know — right. Luckily it was the last day of filming around Lake Garda. God knows whether we'd be able to deal with another DBS going down. [via AFP]
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Maybe they need some vehicles that are less likely to get them into trouble. Like a VW Quantum, which could then be the centerpiece of the story about movie stunt men trying to stay out of trouble.
Take it easy,You only live twice.
@layabout: or so they say
Looks like this Bond film is going to feature another autogyro chase...
"Two stuntmen, both alike in intensive care,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene..."
Funny, it still works.
All I know is the stunts they actually pull off better be some of the best damm stunt driving EVAR!
I hope they get shots that actually will appear in the movie.. That is acting. If they want a telephone post car splitter scene I know the man to call.
A welcome addition for this movie's set would be the industry's super auto repair guru- James Bondo.
@AshMaster78: Quantum Or Solstice?
Still, what does Blofeld have against stuntmen?
@Isetta: I can't laugh at work.....stop that!!
The first accident involved an (likely former) Aston technician/engineer. His girlfriend even says so
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@Isetta: He'd need a licence to fill
Will this movie be jinxed, like the Exorcist or the careers of everybody on Seinfeld? Judging by that dorky pose on the poster, I wouldnt' be surprised.
@layabout: You have just won one (1) Internets.
I think the fact that one of the stunt-drivers is Greek explains it all. The Greeks are wonderful people, but they tend to drive like Britney Spears on crack.
I wanna be a stunt driver.
@Isetta: @layabout:
Ya'll quit it,I just spit grits on ma puter!
I need to stop drinking coffee while reading Jalopnik. I'm spraying it everywhere.
The DBS in the drink was a viral marketing ploy. No accident. Did you see the car afterwards? Nobody is crawling out of that from 150 feet below.
On a serious note,best wishes to the stunt driver,who is still in hospital with head injuries.Hope he makes a full recovery & continues to entertain us.
@AshMaster78: I've eaten at that taqueria!
Live and Let Drive.
Honestly, this makes me look forward to the film. At least they're trying balls out to get the best stunts. None of that 35mph chase speed up in editing shit.
"Quantum of Solace" is the worst movie title since "Ran".
Which wasn't about running at all.
@thatguy01: only because you don't really understand what "quantum" means.
If it were "Quantum of Syncro Turbodiesel", it would be the best title ever, except the movie would only start about half the time.
@thatguy01: Quantum Vanagon of Dasher the Rabbit. Sequel to March of the Penguins, the tragic F1 biopic about Max Mosley.
Hehe, a lorry's a truck.
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