How Ursula Andress' iconic Bond girl debut in 'Dr. No' launched the 007 franchise and her own Hollywood stardom.
beat sheet
Director Terence Young had to 'shoo off' Ian Fleming and his friends when they nearly walked into the shot of Andress emerging from the ocean, a scene that became electrifying and saved the film from being 'a low-budget flop'.
Andress credits the skimpy white bikini she wore as Honey Ryder for launching her career, saying 'This bikini made me into a success' after it fetched over $52,000 at auction years later.
call sheet
Ursula Andress, Sean Connery, Terence Young, Ian Fleming, Nikki van der Zyl, Diana Coupland, John Derek, Elvis Presley, David Niven, Eva Green, Daniel Craig, United Artists, Christie's, Dr. No, Casino Royale
How Ursula Andress' iconic Bond girl debut in 'Dr. No' launched the 007 franchise and her own Hollywood stardom.
beat sheet
Director Terence Young had to 'shoo off' Ian Fleming and his friends when they nearly walked into the shot of Andress emerging from the ocean, a scene that became electrifying and saved the film from being 'a low-budget flop'.
Andress credits the skimpy white bikini she wore as Honey Ryder for launching her career, saying 'This bikini made me into a success' after it fetched over $52,000 at auction years later.
call sheet
Ursula Andress, Sean Connery, Terence Young, Ian Fleming, Nikki van der Zyl, Diana Coupland, John Derek, Elvis Presley, David Niven, Eva Green, Daniel Craig, United Artists, Christie's, Dr. No, Casino Royale