Kerim Bay's Death

Jarvio · March 2008

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 · March 2008

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

Jarvio · March 2008

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

walther p99 · March 2008

and didnt the actor commit suicide shortly after filming?

Hardyboy · March 2008

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 · March 2008

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 · March 2008

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 · March 2008

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 · March 2008

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.

Kerim Bay's Death

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