It’s a privilege. It’s a real honor. It’s a challenge. Michael and I always feel we stand on tall shoulders when we make these films. Audiences come to them with a lot of good will because of what’s come before.
BARBARA BROCCOLIIt’s a privilege. It’s a real honor. It’s a challenge. Michael and I always feel we stand on tall shoulders when we make these films. Audiences come to them with a lot of good will because of what’s come before.
BARBARA BROCCOLIAnd they stuck to their guns and fought for Sean Connery, and they were right to fight for Sean Connery. If it wasn’t for Sean Connery, we wouldn’t all be here. I was raised to fight for what I believed in, so I wasn’t going to give up.
BARBARA BROCCOLIThe paparazzi terrify and torment people and endanger people and it’s really unpleasant.
BARBARA BROCCOLII cannot even remember a time before being conscious of James Bond.
BARBARA BROCCOLIIt’s been such a huge part of my life, it’s hard for me to separate it out. All I can say is that I had an extraordinary childhood. I was around these amazing people and went to exotic locations. The whole movie-making thing is so magical.
BARBARA BROCCOLII still love it, every day. I get up and I love going to work. I love seeing it all happen, and I admire the people that we work with. I just hope that the films will continue to entertain audiences, as they have done for 50 years.
BARBARA BROCCOLIThere’s a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when it comes to a Bond song.
BARBARA BROCCOLIPeople go to extraordinary lengths to get films made.
BARBARA BROCCOLIWe just try to make the best film we can, each time, and hope that we satisfy the fans. I’m sure, with Skyfall, that we will. I think it’s a terrific film. I hope the audiences enjoy it, as much as we’ve enjoyed making it.
BARBARA BROCCOLIBad movies are when people go oh, I wasted $10 bucks and 2 hours and I don’t even want to go back again.
BARBARA BROCCOLII guess the reality is, everybody today has so many gadgets.
BARBARA BROCCOLIMy father used to describe how he’d love going, early in the morning, out on a location and waiting for the trucks to arrive and the circus to come to town. That’s what it’s like, every day, when you’re making a film. It’s the magic.
BARBARA BROCCOLIEvery 20 minutes you’ve got to have a bump, you’ve got to have a change in course, you’ve got to unsettle the audience. It can’t be too predictable so something has to happen. I think that was something that Hitchcock did very well too. You couldn’t let an audience feel too settled in.
BARBARA BROCCOLINever give up, have the passion. Don’t be afraid.
BARBARA BROCCOLII think Bond the character is distinct: He’s British, he has a certain code that he lives by, he’s incorruptible… he’s a classical hero, but he’s also fallible. He has inner demons, inner conflicts, and he’s a romantic.
BARBARA BROCCOLIWhen men change, maybe Bond will change.
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