Did Tom Jones Really Faint While Hitting the Final Note on “Thunderball”?

In the latest Music Legends Revealed, find out whether Tom Jones really fainted while hitting the final note in “Thunderball.”

Was Oliver Reed Too “Rough” to Be Cast as James Bond?

MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: Oliver Reed was not cast as James Bond because he was considered to be too rough. Anthony Horowitz, the novelist currently writing the James Bond series of novels for Ian Fleming’s estate, caused some controversy a while back when he gave his opinion regarding whether he thought that actor Idris Elba would […]

Did a Typo Lead to the Title of the Bond Film Tomorrow Never Dies?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: A typo led to the title of the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. 1997’s Tomorrow Never […]

Was Alice Cooper’s Title Track for the James Bond Film “Man With the Golden Gun” Turned Down?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: Alice Cooper’s title track for the film Man with the Golden Gun was rejected by the film’s […]

Was Roger Moore Really Ian Fleming’s First Choice to Play James Bond?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: Roger Moore was Ian Fleming’s first choice for James Bond. One of the most debated subjects in […]

Did Oliver Reed Appear in Scenes of Gladiator Filmed AFTER He Died?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: Oliver Reed appeared in scenes in Gladiator filmed after the actor died. Born in 1938, Oliver Reed […]