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Film Producer

Barbara Broccoli, born on June 18, 1960, is a renowned film producer from the United Kingdom. She is best known for her work on the James Bond film series, serving as a producer on multiple installments. Broccoli, along with her brother Michael G. Wilson, founded Broccoli/Wilson Productions, which is responsible for producing several James Bond films.

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“I cannot even remember a time before being conscious of James Bond.”

Remember Conscious

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“There's a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when it comes to a Bond song.”

Song Pressure Instant Spotlight

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“I guess the reality is, everybody today has so many gadgets.”

Reality Today Gadgets

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“One would think that it would be very easy, with an iconic character like James Bond, to keep making the films, but it hasn't been. But, it sure has been entertaining and rewarding.”

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“When men change, maybe Bond will change.”

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“People go to extraordinary lengths to get films made.”

People Made Film Extraordinary Length

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“Every 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.”

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“Bad movies are when people go oh, I wasted $10 bucks and 2 hours and I don't even want to go back again.”

People Want Hours Bucks Back Again Bad Movies

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“The paparazzi terrify and torment people and endanger people and it's really unpleasant.”

People Torment Paparazzi

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“So as I was growing up, my father was always in the middle of making a film or preparing a film. It was a full-time, all-consuming type of operation.”

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“Most people don't really understand what it takes to get a film made, and the struggles. I think anyone who makes a film goes through their own set of struggles. People go to extraordinary lengths to get films made. I hope it's of interest to people. One would think that it would be very easy, with an iconic character like James Bond, to keep making the films, but it hasn't been. But, it sure has been entertaining and rewarding.”

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“It'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.”

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“My 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.”

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“I 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.”

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“When you see the documentary, you'll see that there were parallels. Michael and I both wanted Daniel Craig, and it was the same as it was for Cubby and Harry when they wanted Sean [Connery]. The studio wanted a star and wanted an American, and wanted this and that, but they determined, "No, it's Sean Connery."”

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“And 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. I wanted Daniel Craig, and Michael wanted Daniel Craig, so we just stuck to our guns. Fortunately, we had the right management who really stuck with us. Thanks to that, we got our choice. He's been an extraordinary Bond, and he is very much the right Bond for the 21st century.”

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“The thing about the books is that they really talked a lot about what was going on inside of Bond and the inner dialogue. It's very hard to project that onto a screen because Bond doesn't talk a lot about how he feels. But, when you have an actor like Daniel Craig, he's able to convey the inner turmoil and the conflicts. He's given Bond his humanity.”

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“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. We 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.”

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“Never give up, have the passion. Don't be afraid.”

Giving Passion Giving Up Not Giving Up Never Giving Up Never Give Up On Something

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“I 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.”

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About the Author

Born: June 18, 1960
Known for: Film Producer
Quotes: 20

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