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James Bond star Daniel Craig described filming a scene with the Queen for London 2012 as “an incredible thing”.The world saw a more spirited side to the monarch when she made a cameo appearance in Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony for the Olympic Games. In the comedy sketch, Craig, who played British spy 007, called at Buckingham Palace to summon the Queen to the event.The Queen, who was sitting at her writing desk, made him wait before greeting him with the words: “Good evening, Mr Bond.” They walked together, along with some of her corgis, towards a helicopter and set off, flying over London to the Olympic Stadium, concluding with a stunt double of the Queen parachuting into the arena.

The Queen volunteered herself to be in it, describing her performances as full of "real joy."Frank Cottrell-Boyce, who also wrote the Platinum Jubilee Paddington sketch, explained to BBC Radio Four's Today programme that the Queen was not originally in the James Bond sketch.However, when the team visited Buckingham Palace for permission to represent Her Majesty on at the Olympics 2012 opening ceremony, they discovered that The Queen wanted to be in the sketch.READ NEXT: Netflix's The Crown fans demand extra episode to honour Queen ElizabethHe said: "We went to the palace asking for permission to represent her and to know what she was wearing on the day and it was her amazing dresser who said, ‘No no she wants to be in it.’ "She was game and she was up for that."The famous sketch saw The Queen meet James Bond, played by 007 actor Daniel Craig, in a surprise cameo, where she greeted him with the words "Good evening Mr. Bond."However, Frank also revealed that The Queen did not originally speak in the sketch, until she made a special request to director Danny Boyle for a line in the script."In fact on the day when we were filming, she asked Danny Boyle if she could have a line because there wasn’t a line in the script, probably because when I was typing the script I didn’t quite know how you would type the character of the Queen, what would you type."After their meeting, The Queen and Bond walked alongside one another, and the corgis, before setting off in a helicopter towards the Olympic stadium - when a stunt double for The Queen jumped out of the helicopter and parachuted in.

READ MORE: Trevor Sinclair taken off air by talkSPORT after controversial 'racism' Queen tweetShe delivered the line that will go down in history "Good Evening, Mr Bond" before a crafty stunt double parachuted down from a helicopter flying over the stadium in Stratford ahead of the Queen herself staking her seat, with Prince Philip by her side.The sketch, put together by Danny Boyle, was even kept under wraps from the rest of the Royal Family, with it playing a major part in the ceremony which has gone down in the history of the United Kingdom.What's your favourite sporting memory of the Queen? Let us know in the comments sectionRolling back the years to when England famously won the 1966 World Cup on home turf, the photo of the Queen handing over the trophy to England captain Bobby Moore after their heroic 4-2 win over West Germany has been immortalised and is one of the most iconic images in the history of the country. Even in the moment of a lifetime, Moore still had a keen eye for etiquette as he met Her Majesty.

passed away on Thursday at the age of 96 after seven decades of service to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms.In addition to the title of monarch, she also could be given the moniker of “Best Cameo Star” — thanks to two very unforgettable skits in the past decade.Elizabeth surprised royal fans when she appeared in a 2012 Olympics opening ceremony sketch with Daniel Craig as James Bond and a skit with Paddington Bear earlier this year.Frank Cottrell-Boyce, who co-wrote both scenes, recalled how much the sovereign liked to be in front of the camera.“Slumdog Millionaire” filmmaker Danny Boyle directed the 2012 mini-play and Cottrell-Boyce explained that Elizabeth desperately wanted a speaking role.“On the day we were filming, she said to Danny Boyle, ‘I think I should have a line,’ ” he told the BBC on Friday, via the Hollywood Reporter. “She bagged that.

K.J. Yossman Frank Cottrell Boyce, who co-wrote two of Queen Elizabeth II’s most iconic on-screen cameos – at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony with Daniel Craig and this year’s Jubilee sketch with Paddington Bear – said the monarch had “brilliant” comic timing and could have been an actor. “She’s absolutely glowing in that moment,” he said of her appearance alongside Paddington in the 2-minute long sketch, which commenced her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in July. “And you’ve got to remember that that’s real acting that’s going on there. Paddington isn’t really in the room. She’s acting with an eye-line and with someone pretending to be Paddington. That’s proper acting going on. But I also think it’s true happiness.”

Daniel Craig has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following the announcement of her death. Craig, who has starred in the James Bond films since 2006, said he was "deeply saddened" by the news and that Her Majesty will be "profoundly missed".

READ MORE: Celebrity kids who have same job as famous parents - modelling fame to music stardomMcGregor said: “At first, early on, I thought: how can you play a heroin addict without having taken it?“I was young and I thought, f**k it, just do it. And also John Hodge, our writer, was a doctor, so I thought he could probably get us some and administer it so we don’t die.“I thought I’d do it with Danny.

EXCLUSIVE: Toby Wallace, Emory Cohen, Beau Knapp, Karl Glusman and Happy Anderson are set to join the ensemble cast of the Jeff Nichols drama The Bikeriders at New Regency. Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Boyd Holbrook and Damon Herriman are already on board. Nichols will direct the pic, which is a fictional story inspired by the photography of Danny Lyon and his 1967 book The Bikeriders.

Ewan McGregor is revealing how almost missed out on starring in “Star Wars” because he thought he was too “urban grunge”. 

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Michelle Yeoh will receive the Toronto International Film Festival’s inaugural Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award. The TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award recognizes a woman who is a leader in the film industry and has made a positive impact for women throughout their career. The award, sponsored by Bulgari, will be presented at an in-person gala fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. “Michelle Yeoh is the definition of groundbreaking,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO. “Her screen work has spanned continents, genres and decades. This year she delivered a performance in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ that shows her limitless abilities.”

Actress Michelle Yeoh is set to receive the 15th annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film from the Santa Barbara Film Festival. The award, which benefits the festival’s year-round educational programs, will be presented to the Everything Everywhere All At Once star at a black-tie dinner taking place at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara on Friday, December 9. This will mark the first time the honor is awarded since the passing of the screen legend that gives the prize its name.

Fargo has rounded out the main cast of its upcoming fifth installment, with Joe Keery (Stranger Things, Free Guy), Lamorne Morris (New Girl, Barbershop: The Next Cut) and Richa Moorjani (Never Have I Ever) joining the previously announced Juno Temple, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Jason Leigh.

EXCLUSIVE: We have learned that filmmaker Sally El Hosaini has signed with CAA.

Freida Pinto says that finding fame so young was like "being Alice in Wonderland. " The 37-year-old actress was an unknown model when she was chosen by Danny Boyle to star as Latika in his multi-Academy Award-winning drama film 'Slumdog Millionaire' and admitted she could only deal with the sudden fame by deciding that she was "chosen" for it. She said: "When you get plucked out of obscurity and get thrown into this completely new world, like an 'Alice in Wonderland' effect - you don't what you're doing there and you don't even know why you're there but you are there and you're going to make the most of it.

Rylan Clark shared a kiss with Ex On The Beach star Declan Doyle during an evening out together, following his split from his husband Dan Neal. The presenter, 33, looked to be having a blast during an outing in London, as he and Declan, 32, flirted outside a restaurant in Marylebone. The pair, who both rocked casual looks for the night in pictures obtained by The Sun, happily chatted away as people sat on picnic benches nearby.

Hollywood star Ewan McGregor has made a rare public comment about his high-profile split from his first wife and the devastating damage it has on his family.The Star Wars actor described the split as like "a bomb going off in everyone's life'", and especially his "children's lives".He added: "[it's] the, sort of, healing that is on-going."McGregor had been married to his 56-year-old wife Eve Mavrakis for 22-years with the pair finalizing their divorce in 2020.The 51-year-old star had reportedly agreed to pay his ex-wife £40,000 a month, as well as sharing royalties from his films with her.READ MORE: Ewan McGregor net worth: Star Wars actor's jaw dropping fortune and relationship historyThe Scottish actor first rose to fame in 1996, when he stared in Danny Boyle's hit film, Trainspotting. His success continued as he went on to become globally known Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi in the franchise Star Wars.McGregor has more recently appeared in a series of Netflix hits, including the Fargo series - where he met co-star Winstead - Halston, Christopher Robin and The Shining' sequel Doctor Sleep.

Hollywood star Ewan McGregor now admits the damage that his affair has caused to his family.The Star Wars actor described that the split was like "a bomb going off in everyone's lives," especially his "children's'."He added: "[it's] the, sort of, healing that is on-going."McGregor had been married to his 56-year-old wife Eve Mavrakis for 22-years when the affair happened, with the pair finalizing their divorce in 2020.The 51-year-old star had reportedly agreed to pay his ex-wife £40,000 a month, as well as sharing royalties from his films with her.READ MORE: Ewan McGregor net worth: Star Wars actor's jaw dropping fortune and relationship historyThe Scottish actor first rose to fame in 1996, when he stared in Danny Boyle's hit film, Trainspotting. His success continued as he went on to become globally known Jedi master, Obi-Wan Kenobi in the franchise Star Wars.McGregor has more recently appeared in a series of Netflix hits, including the Fargo series where we met lover Winstead, Halston, Christopher Robin and The Shining' sequel Doctor Sleep.

London to preview their shows live on stage on Monday night ahead of the streaming service launching in the UK and Ireland. During the star-studded event, it was announced that the series will now be titled 1923, which, ‘will account for the end of World War 1 (1918) and the start of Prohibition (1920) both of which will be woven into the story.

John Lydon has criticised his former Sex Pistols bandmates’ new Danny Boyle-directed biopic series in a new interview.Pistol premiered on Hulu and Disney+ on May 31. It stars Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook and Christian Lees as Glen Matlock among a cast line-up that also includes Maisie Williams.

Sex Pistols‘ Steve Jones says he would be “down” for an ABBA-style hologram reunion for the punk idols.The Swedish pop heroes are currently hosting an ‘ABBA Voyage’ residency in London, where ‘ABBAtars’ perform alongside a live band. It’s expected to run for five years.Speaking on Rolling Stone’s Music Now podcast, Jones was asked about the idea of a Pistols reunion in the future, with the band having last played together in 2008.“Seeing that Abba can do it without being there, I’d be down,” Jones said in response.Listen to the podcast below.Last weekend (June 4), Sex Pistols‘ ‘God Save The Queen’ was the biggest-selling single in the UK. The 1977 hit was reissued on Friday (June 3), and hit the top spot exactly 45 years after it was notoriously denied Number One.

Peter Rice was known for turning down opportunities to take a public victory lap.The soft-spoken British executive, who was ousted on Wednesday from the top TV job at Disney, has a reputation for quietly cultivating relationships with producers and directors such as Baz Luhrmann and Danny Boyle. In the 2000s, he leveraged those ties to boost the performance of Fox Searchlight Pictures with hits such as “Moulin Rouge!” and “Slumdog Millionaire.” More often than not, Rice let the directors, producers and actors take the bows.That low-maintenance demeanor would serve Rice well in Murdoch’s empire as he became close to the family and rose in 2009 to oversee all of Fox’s entertainment networks.