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Similar to these movie mistakes, there are quite a few anomalies that can be found in the James Bond series, including the scene above where a tire magically reappears on a vehicle. This happens because several takes are usually required to get the perfect shot, resulting on occasional continuity errors. Continue reading to see more.

5 Interesting facts:

  • Asked why he chose the name James Bond, Fleming replied: “I wanted the simplest, dullest, plainest-sounding name I could think of. James Bond seemed perfect.” He had seen the name as the author of a book entitled Birds Of The West Indies on his bookshelf.
  • As well as writing the Bond thriller Diamonds Are Forever, Fleming also wrote The Diamond Smugglers, a non-fiction account of smuggling in Sierra Leone.
  • In different movies, 002, 003, 004, and 009 have been killed. Agent 006, believed killed, returns as the villain in GoldenEye before he’s disposed of. Besides Bond, only the unnamed 008 proves to be a skilled agent. He’s mentioned several times as Bond’s replacement should he die or be taken off a mission for insubordination. 001 or 005 have never been mentioned.
  • As well as writing the Bond thriller Diamonds Are Forever, Fleming also wrote The Diamond Smugglers, a non-fiction account of smuggling in Sierra Leone.
  • Ian Fleming also wrote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang but it’s hard to see that being remade as a 007 thriller.

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