The Living Daylights - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

[russell]

Robert Bathurst auditioned for the role of James Bond after being persuaded by a casting director. He later admitted in an interview that his "ludicrous audition" was an "arm-twisting exercise", as the producers still wanted Timothy Dalton.

[frederick]

Christopher Reeve was considered for the role of James Bond. Had he gotten the role, he would have been the only American (as of 2018) to play James Bond.

[edgar]

Trial runs of the stunt with the Land Rover, during which Bond escapes by parachute from the tumbling vehicle, were filmed in the Mojave Desert, although the final cut of the film uses a shot achieved using a dummy.