AJB Interview with Trina Parks
Barbel
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Our next guest is
Trina Parks, who played Thumper in Diamonds Are Forever.
We are limited to three questions only. Please post your questions before Sunday at 21.00 GMT. I realise there will probably be more than three question submitted, so hopefully we can have some discussion about that before I send them to Ms Parks.
Trina Parks, who played Thumper in Diamonds Are Forever.
We are limited to three questions only. Please post your questions before Sunday at 21.00 GMT. I realise there will probably be more than three question submitted, so hopefully we can have some discussion about that before I send them to Ms Parks.
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As a newbie around here I think it’s only fair that I give way to the more ‘seasoned’ (I hope that’s a polite phrase to use!) contributors on the board, but if you can please do let Trina know what a high point Bambi and Thumper are in DAF - my favourite scene of the film! thanks!
Looking forward to reading what she has to say! ;% -{
I have written an 8-page, SHORT STORY booklet, called ---"AND I'M THUMPER".
It's about my experiences up to how I landed the role and being on the set, of "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER".
I'm selling that for, the discounted rate of $15.00 plus $2.00 domestic shipping or $6.00 international shipping (photos attached)
Thanks Barbel, Bambi and Thumper are the two characters I remember most from watching DAF as a boy on television - they were like superheroes on screen! Every time I watch the film now, their scene is the highlight! Must stop fanboying now, I don’t want to scare Trina away! ;% :x
Well, I could think of dozens of questions, but if I was to pick one:
Could you comment briefly on how she went about choreographing the sequence with Lola Larson, how long did rehearsing the scene take and did she and Lola have any input into the scene?
Thanks!
Barbel, do we know if these will be signed? And how would we go about purchasing? thanks.
Cheers!
1. What was your audition like ??
2. What was it like working director Guy Hamilton?
3. What was it like filming in the Elrod House?
2. You pace and move like a tiger in your scene and move at slo-mo and fast speeds. Why was it choreographed that way?
3. Is it true you knew Sammy Davis before he appeared in a deleted DAF scene?
On Sunday we have to select the 3 questions to be submitted.
How long did that scene in DAF take to shoot? There is the actual fight itself, but there is also the scene with yourself and Donna Garrett being dunked in that pool.
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
(Btw well done Barbel in arranging another fantastic interview!)
1. Could you comment briefly on how she went about choreographing the sequence with Lola Larson, how long did rehearsing the scene take and did she and Lola have any input into the scene?
2. What was your audition like??
3. What was it like working director Guy Hamilton?
4. What was it like filming in the Elrod House?
5. Tell us about your music and dance background?
6. You pace and move like a tiger in your scene and move at slo-mo and fast speeds. Why was it choreographed that way?
7. Is it true you knew Sammy Davis before he appeared in a deleted DAF scene?
8. How long did that scene in DAF take to shoot? There is the actual fight itself, but there is also the scene with yourself and Donna Garrett being dunked in that pool.
9. Does Ms Parks have any amusing or interesting anecdotes to share about the filming or casting on DAF?
1, 8 and 9
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Questions number; 6, 7 and 9
I’m sure we’re all looking forward to Trina’s response!
Keeping my fingers crossed that she answers my question. If she doesn't, i'll still enjoy reading the answers to the questions that she does pick.
I'll pick questions 3,4 and 9.
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
I'm thinking of combining 1&6.
So one more...
1- You pace and move like a tiger in your scene, moving at fast and slow speeds. That must have taken a lot of rehearsal. Did you and Lola Larson choreograph it together?
2. Do you have any amusing anecdotes to share about the casting or filming?
3- Still to be picked.
I‘d scratch ‚amusing‘
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
1- You pace and move like a tiger in your scene, moving at fast and slow speeds. That must have taken a lot of rehearsal. Did you and Lola Larson choreograph it together?
2. Do you have any interesting anecdotes to share about the casting or filming?
3- Still to be picked. I'm thinking of "What was it like working with director Guy Hamilton?"
1- You pace and move like a tiger in your scene, moving at fast and slow speeds. That must have taken a lot of rehearsal. Did you and Lola Larson choreograph it together?
I was casted because I was/am/have been a dancer since I was 6yrs young. I especially was trained and then danced in the KATHERINE DUNHAM'S Haitian based technique company which is where I also studied the Haitian Karate.
The scene was, of course marked out for us beforehand. We only worked with the stuntman who, almost like a choreographer, went through every section of moves we were to do. He asked me to show him some dancing moves (he not being a dancer) but knew what Bambi's moves were, because she was in the air mostly and my moves were mostly grounded.
Lola & I didnt decide what we were to do, just elaborated on our sections, if possible & of course with Sir Guy & Sir Broccoli's approval.
2- Do you have any interesting anecdotes to share about the casting or filming?
I was called by my agent Marty Klein, who was called by the 'James Bond' producer, Sir Cubby Broccoli. Interested in seeing me for the role of 'THUMPER'.
I had 3 auditions. The first, an interview with Sir Broccoli and about 6 others at a round table. The 2nd was the screen test, I had to do a scene on camera. The 3rd was the dance! I just showed them my own choreography, of different karate and strong dance movements.
3- What was it like working with director Guy Hamilton?
Sir Guy was the best (I wish he and Sir Broccoli, were still with us, so I could have seen them again). What a joy & an honor, to have worked with such a great director. He really talked through each of the scene's sections, with both Sir Sean & myself, as if we had worked together before.
Thank you Ms Parks for talking to us at AJB007. Much appreciated
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
I asked a question because I thought Trina might talk about her "animal" choreography where she "stalked" Bond. She once told a funny anecdote also about "Bambi will work up in the air, I'll be down there, thanks."
I will see Trina in person next month at this event if anyone wants to touch base. Tickets remain available: https://timetravel.events/casino-royale/
Trina also has a new mini-book about Diamonds Are Forever that she is autographing now.
Thank you.
Bambi and Thumper really are Bond royalty in my book ... now if only you could track down Lola Larson ...