Always keep your eyes on your opponent. Bond enters the martial arts academy in THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN. | James Bond 007

THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN had its world premiere on this day in 1974. The corkscrew jump was performed by Loren “Bumps” Willert in an AMC Hornet X Hatchback. Two dummies of Bond and Sheriff Pepper were positioned either side of Willert, who was dressed in black so he wouldn’t register on camera. He completed the stunt in one take. | James Bond 007

The corkscrew jump in THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN was performed by Loren “Bumps” Willert in an AMC Hornet X Hatchback. Two dummies of Bond and Sheriff Pepper were positioned either side of Willert, who was dressed in black so he wouldn’t be so visible. He completed the stunt in one take. | James Bond 007

On this day in 1974 the scene where Bond navigates the klongs of Bangkok was filmed for THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN. The sequence included the return of LIVE AND LET DIE’s Sheriff J.W. Pepper (Clifton James). “I was surprised to be asked to reprise the role,” James remembers. “Cubby called me up and said, ‘Give me some ideas of what you think the character should be doing. He’s going to be on vacation’.” | James Bond 007

On this day in 1974 filming began on the scene from THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN where Scaramanga reveals his plans to Bond. Roger Moore said: “On the first day of shooting, we had to walk into this overhang in a cave. As we’re walking in out came a thousand bats. Christopher said (imitating Dracula) “Not now Stanislaus.” | James Bond 007