The Man Who Cannot Die ...

PoorMansJBPoorMansJB USAPosts: 1,203MI6 Agent

Original Baron Samedi FX head as appeared in the cemetery sequence near the conclusion of LALD.

Conceived by Visual Effects Supervisor Derek Meddings and sculpted by Rick Baker with mechanics by Peter Biggs and pyrotechnics by Ian Wingrove.

Painted latex over foam rubber. The "eye roll" mechanism was listed as not working but required only that a long-hardened rubber band be replaced with new elastic.

The "blown off" section was tacked in place with nails which had rusted and is now secured with magnets.

Shown with Moore's screen-worn holster and a Smith & Wesson model 29-2 identical to that used in the scene.

(Also acquired a plastic replica for safety should the lot ever be publicly displayed.)

Offered in an auction of his personal effects, the prop was presumably gifted to actor Geoffrey Holder at the completion of filming,


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  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,356MI6 Agent

    wow

  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,541MI6 Agent

    Fantastic.

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  • ACACIA_AVENUEACACIA_AVENUE UKPosts: 1,775MI6 Agent

    Excellent, such an iconic prop.

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  • B549WUUB549WUU Posts: 209MI6 Agent

    Amazing

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  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,656MI6 Agent

    Love the love for the Sideshow Sir Rog figure!

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  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent

    Fantastic! however if you ever wanted confirmation that EON do not give a damn about their heritage? you securing the piece and probably outbidding them? is that confirmation! 🙄

  • Bond Collectors' WeekendsBond Collectors' Weekends Gainesville, Florida USAPosts: 1,902MI6 Agent

    Well done! Mr. Holder agrees! (Our New York Bond Collectors' Weekend event.)

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  • PoorMansJBPoorMansJB USAPosts: 1,203MI6 Agent
  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent

    A noble and honourable thing to do however two qualities speaking from experience which they do not possess!

  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,998MI6 Agent

    It was a brilliant effect.

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