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Tom Cruise is not afraid of heights, that’s a given fact after all the dangerous stunts he did forMission: Impossible, but can he pull off thisJames Bondstunt involving reptiles? The actor doesn’t normally play with animals in his movies so this is one tricky choreography even for a renowned stuntman like him.
In Roger Moore’s 1973James Bondfilm,Live and Let Die, one dangerous scene is said to be filmed using real crocodiles. The actor had to use a stunt double for this who ended up getting injured after several takes.
Live and Let DieUsed Real Crocodiles For OneJames BondScene
As shared by007 Magazine, crocodile wrangler and stuntman Ross Kananga was hired to perform a dangerous scene including his own crocodiles. That particular scenario was shot at Swamp Safari, his own 350 acres of mangrove swamp on Jamaica’s North coast. Kananga owned more than 1,000 crocodiles.
He was tasked to double forRoger Moore, with James Bond escaping from a small island by running on the backs of real crocodiles. It took him six takes to execute the scene perfectly. For this participation, he received $60,000. In an interview, he revealed suffering injuries:
…something like that is almost impossible to do. So, I had to do it six times before I got it right. I fell five times. The film company kept sending to London for more clothes. The crocs were chewing off everything when I hit the water, including shoes. I received 193 stitches on my leg and face.
In fact, it was Moore who suggested that Kananga perform the stunt while sporting crocodile shoes. Another fun trivia behind the scenes is when the scouts were looking for locations to film, they spotted a signage in front of Kananga’s crocodile farm that said, “Trespassers Will Be Eaten.”
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The writer of the movie was so enthralled with the stuntman’s skills that he named the villain of the film, Dr. Kananga.
Expert Comments OnJames Bond’s Crocodile Scene
What Ross Kananga did inLive and Let Diewas insanely difficult and dangerous. Even crocodile wrangler Frank Robb thinks it’s a bad idea to run on the backs of crocodiles. He toldInsider:
If you tried to run and jump across crocodiles you’d only do it once. It just doesn’t work out so well for you. If you’re rating it looking at the realistic possibility of crocodiles and alligators approaching you in an alligator farm, it’s pretty realistic.
He also said it takes one feeding to make crocodiles believe anything people throw in the water is food. “You should never be feeding wildlife in general,” he warned. Kananga’s presence in the water already made himself a willing piece of meat for the reptiles.
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This particularJames Bondstunt is only one of the many challenging ones that the movie’s stunt people did in the past. It’s no wonder why it’s a classic legacy action film.
AllJames Bondmovies are available on Prime Video.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
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