Rachel Grant Interview - she played “Peaceful Fountains of Desire” in the James Bond movie DIE ANOTHER DAY

02/11/25 • 67 min

Join Dan and Tom for this Rachel Grant interview. We discuss Rachel’s role as “Peaceful Fountains of Desire” in the James Bond movie DIE ANOTHER DAY and more.

Rachel Grant is an actress, a mother, a travel expert, and a very high-energy interviewee. Rachel’s most famous role was in DIE ANOTHER DAY and we talk about her experience in the James Bond world. We also discuss other movies and series in which she has appeared. Finally, we talk about raising a toddler and some of her charity work.

Some of the topics we discuss include:

· DIE ANOTHER DAY

o Rachel’s role as “Peaceful Fountains of Desire”

o What it was like to work with Pierce Brosnan.

o Who’s hand pulls the gun from her thigh

o What direction did director Lee Tomahori give her?

o Where did that eye-popping dress come from

o Why did Halle Berry’s shooting schedule change?

· The movie she went blonde with blue eyes

· Is she a stunt performer?

· What did she use for nunchucks in the series “Starhyke”?

· What is the charity she is working on now?

· And more ....

This interview is very high-energy and was a blast to create.

There is a lot to decode, so take a listen to enhance your viewing experience as new things are discovered – worth a watch? Take a listen! Are you in?

Tell us what you think about our discussion with Tom Whiteman about these OSS weapons

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Have you seen Rachel in any of her other movies or TV series? If so, what did you think of her performance? Were there any other movies you think influenced this one that we didn’t mention?

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at [email protected]. The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be! We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!

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Episode Webpage: https://bit.ly/4hoUZfV

Join Dan and Tom for this Rachel Grant interview. We discuss Rachel’s role as “Peaceful Fountains of Desire” in the James Bond movie DIE ANOTHER DAY and more.

Some of the topics we discuss include:

· DIE ANOTHER DAY

o Rachel’s role as “Peaceful Fountains of Desire”

o What it was like to work with Pierce Brosnan.

o Who’s hand pulls the gun from her thigh

o What direction did director Lee Tomahori give her?

o Where did that eye-popping dress come from

o Why did Halle Berry’s shooting schedule change?

· The movie she went blonde with blue eyes

· Is she a stunt performer?

· What did she use for nunchucks in the series “Starhyke”?

· What is the charity she is working on now?

· And more ....

This interview is very high-energy and was a blast to create.

There is a lot to decode, so take a listen to enhance your viewing experience as new things are discovered – worth a watch? Take a listen! Are you in?

Tell us what you think about our discussion with Tom Whiteman about these OSS weapons

You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.

Episode Webpage: https://bit.ly/4hoUZfV

Previous Episode

OSS Weapons with Tom Whiteman

Dan and Tom bring back Tom Whiteman from Legacy-Collectibles.com to talk about some of the OSS weapons that were created to help the first U.S. spy agency in WW II. We talked with Mr. Whiteman in an earlier episode where we discussed James Bond’s assigned pistol, the Walther PPK. OSS morphed into the CIA!

Tom gives us the background of these weapons, if the weapon was ever used, the pros and cons of the weapon, and a very interesting background on a knife in an OSS Agent’s possession.

What spy movies and TV shows can you watch to see some of these weapons? Take a listen!

Some of the weapons we discuss include:

The Beano grenade
The Liberator pistol
The Colt model 1903 snub nose revolver
A spring-loaded baton
The FitzGerald revolver
The OSS Stiletto (Pancake Flipper)
And more ....

Covert operations weapons offer a lot to decode, so take a listen!

Tell us what you think about our discussion with Tom Whiteman of these OSS weapons

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Have you heard of any of these? If so, have you used one? Which one of these weapons do you think would have been the most effective. Have you seen any of these weapons in a spy movie, TV show, or streaming series?

You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.

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Next Episode

Fan-Favorite Scenes from James Bond Movies

Join Dan and Tom as they decode the James Bond movie’s fan-favorite scenes. We know that different James Bond movie fans have their favorite movies and scenes from these movies. Not everyone likes them all. Often, we find that the first James Bond movie you saw heavily influences your reaction to the scenes. In this episode, we go through each Eon Productions James Bond movie and call out the fan favs from each of them.

Here is just a sample of the scenes we discuss. You’ll hear the whole list by listening to this episode:

· DR. NO – the introduction of “Bond, James Bond”

· FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE – The Gypsy Camp

· ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE – The attack on Piz Gloria

· LIVE AND LET DIE – Escaping over the gators

· OCTOPUSSY – The clown outfit

· THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS – The cello case escape

· LICENCE TO KILL – A great use for a gift

· CASINO ROYALE – Bond's torture by Le Chiffre

· SKYFALL – M's demise

· And more ....

This list isn’t exhaustive and is here to highlight some of the scenes we call out. There are many more to dive into. So, take a listen and see what you think. Do you agree?

Tell us what you think about our list of the James Bond movie’s fan favorite scenes

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Do you have a favorite scene in a James Bond movie we didn’t highlight? Let us know!

You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.

Episode Webpage: https://bit.ly/41kqJgE