Kerim Bay's Death

Jarvio

I couldn't find a thread for this, so I'll start a new topic.

I'm confused at how Kerim Bay died in FRWL. We just see him and the assassin both dead - but how did they kill each other? Kerim seemed to be under control? Or was it Red Grant that killed both of them? Can anyone help?

Hardyboy

It was Red Grant who killed them--Bond figures it out when Grant has him on his knees.

Jarvio

I thought it might have been - thanks for clearing that up.

walther p99

and didnt the actor commit suicide shortly after filming?

Hardyboy

walther p99 wrote:

and didnt the actor commit suicide shortly after filming?

Yes--Pedro Armendariz had terminal cancer. When he found out about it, Terence Young re-arranged the shooting schedule so all of Armendariz's scenes could be filmed, and Young himself doubled Armendariz in a few shots. After Armendariz finished filming he shot himself in the heart rather than endure a lengthy, agonizing death.

Jarvio

Hardyboy wrote:

walther p99 wrote:

and didnt the actor commit suicide shortly after filming?

Yes--Pedro Armendariz had terminal cancer. When he found out about it, Terence Young re-arranged the shooting schedule so all of Armendariz's scenes could be filmed, and Young himself doubled Armendariz in a few shots. After Armendariz finished filming he shot himself in the heart rather than endure a lengthy, agonizing death.

He put on a great performance in the film to say he was going through all that

xraffle

Hardyboy wrote:

walther p99 wrote:

and didnt the actor commit suicide shortly after filming?

Yes--Pedro Armendariz had terminal cancer. When he found out about it, Terence Young re-arranged the shooting schedule so all of Armendariz's scenes could be filmed, and Young himself doubled Armendariz in a few shots. After Armendariz finished filming he shot himself in the heart rather than endure a lengthy, agonizing death.

Yeah, I just found that out when I watched the documentary on the DVD. Very sad to hear something like that.

taity

This is one reason why I love Grant as a villian - he seems so in control and everything, so calculating.

And I think its a strong point that we dont see Grant kill them, it makes him much more threatening to see how he could confuse even Bond.

7289

Pedro Armendariz was one of the biggest stars of Mexican Cinema. He is famous in the US for his work with John Ford / John Wayne. He was a great actor, and his death was entirely too soon.