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James Bond's iconic Aston Martin DBS crashes into lake

news.bbc.co.uk — A stunt driver has crashed the car used by movie secret agent James Bond into Italy's Lake Garda during filming of 007's latest movie Quantum of Solace.

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  • seanthebond, on 04/20/2008, -4/+137Somebodys gonna be pisssssssed
    • teriyakisause, on 04/20/2008, -11/+5Stunt Driver + Aston Martin under his balls = accident
    • danz32, on 04/20/2008, -0/+26And, this wasn't even part of the movie, he was driving the car to the film set.
    • Amnesia10, on 04/20/2008, -0/+17And that would be Q!
      • Ataxia2008, on 04/20/2008, -1/+10Desmond Llewelyn was himselfkilled in a car accident.
    • ChromaVita, on 04/20/2008, -0/+6He should have been driving the submersible lotus...
    • Charlotte_Web, on 04/20/2008, -0/+5He probably thought it was the submarine car from The Spy Who Loved Me.
    • yoshman, on 04/20/2008, -1/+2"Somebody gonna get a hurt real bad."
    • jbenson2, on 04/21/2008, -1/+1The driver was reported to be shaken, not stirred.
      So in the next movie, when Bond makes his escape in a Ford Taurus, you’ll know why.
      Where’s the car? Pond….. deep pond.
      Dry another day!
      Glad they found it since you only dive twice.
      Oh well. Live and Let Dive…
  • Hoody28405, on 04/20/2008, -24/+80he should of deployed the flying mode.....
    • Klarth, on 04/20/2008, -10/+121Should HAVE.

      How is it possible for people to make this mistake? Have you never read a book in your life?
      • Pixelante, on 04/20/2008, -5/+17Internet kids do not read books. They simply assume that by virtue or being hooked up to the Web, they are better than anyone else.
      • anagoge, on 04/20/2008, -1/+52Have/Of
        Their/There/They're
        Your/You're
        Than/Then
        Definitely/Definately
        A lot/Alot
        Addictive/Addicting

        The nightmares are endless.
        • TheWorm, on 04/20/2008, -13/+3English has always been one of my strengths, but I've never actually been aware of their being a correct time to use addictive and addicting. Can you explain the difference to me?
          • TheCasablancan, on 04/20/2008, -0/+13It's just how you phrase the sentence .

            addictive is an adjective
            addicting is a participle adjective.

            That is an addictive substance.
            That substance is addicting.
          • TheWorm, on 04/20/2008, -0/+14Thanks, and I just noticed I made myself look like a complete idiot by typing "their" instead of "there"
          • op12, on 04/20/2008, -2/+2I think, just like restrictive/restricting, you can use them interchangeably in your example sentences and it would still make sense and be valid.
          • specialK16, on 04/21/2008, -0/+2Don't adverbs modify verbs as well?
        • illt, on 04/20/2008, -0/+2Television is addicting and Television is addictive can both be used.
        • outsid3rNo17, on 04/20/2008, -0/+8youtubers say "defiantly"
        • zephyr42, on 04/21/2008, -1/+2two, to, too
          affect/effect

          don't forget these.
        • briguy1981, on 04/21/2008, -0/+1that is because defiantly comes up on spell-check before definitely, it makes much more sense to out the first one that comes, otherwise you would have to actually look for it.
      • Hoody28405, on 04/20/2008, -11/+3yes, sorry i'll get on that right away..... books... yes..... now if you excuse me I have a copy of GTA to wait for!
      • BossKey, on 04/20/2008, -0/+4You're lucky he didn't use numbers instead of letters or words.
      • RogueOstrich, on 04/21/2008, -5/+2Some people just type how they talk and don't sit there and ponder what grammatical errors are in their sentences. Is it really even that big of a deal? You clearly understood what he was saying and it's not really any different than a writer deliberately spelling words wrong to portray better voice in their stories. This whole holier than thou grammar nazi circle jerk that's going around is more annoying than the errors themselves, all it does is take people off topic.
        • Verdanic, on 04/21/2008, -1/+3It really shouldn't take so long to make sure your comment makes grammatical sense. It's just something you should be paying attention to when you're writing/typing in general.
          Besides, when it's a mistake and the person comments back saying 'whoops, I'm an idiot' it gets dugg up as far as the original was dugg down.
      • Scaryclouds, on 04/21/2008, -0/+5I believe it's "Of you never read a book in your life?" Idiot.
    • badave, on 04/20/2008, -1/+9Or at least used underwater mode.
    • Ataxia2008, on 04/20/2008, -4/+3"Hoody" - He's a 'Chav'
  • Wesside, on 04/20/2008, -20/+12And thats why you truck those vehicles everywhere.
    • icexe, on 04/20/2008, -3/+31because trucks are immune to crashing into lakes??
      • jaalin, on 04/20/2008, -0/+15they're immune to crazy stunt drivers hot doggin it in his only chance to drive a supercar unsupervised
        • Wesside, on 04/20/2008, -0/+3Exactly, plus its fairly unlikely the a truck driver is going to lose control in the rain, where a super car can so much easier
          • Ataxia2008, on 04/20/2008, -12/+1What with the reams of technology under the hood, top of the range chassis, brand new tyres and being super light, yeah I bet it's really hard to keep that supercar under control.

            *rolls eyes ad infinitum*
          • Blandyman, on 04/21/2008, -0/+1Ataxia:
            Yeah, it is. You just expained why... the amazing tech under the hood with all its horsepower, the fact that it's super light... that's like saying a really small but greasy cheeseburger is healthier is safer than eating 20 pounds of salad because it's a smaller portion... or something.
            But you get my point!
          • Ataxia2008, on 04/24/2008, -0/+1Sorry, I should have clarified, I meant things like ABS and such.

            Oh and I forgot other things like a lower centre of gravity and far, far better brakes..............
  • ShootTheCore, on 04/20/2008, -16/+2Douchebag...
  • geneticlemon, on 04/20/2008, -3/+97Fired.
  • daguito81, on 04/20/2008, -5/+70that guy is sooooo fired...
  • JasonCox, on 04/20/2008, -4/+223It's almost as if I can hear Q yelling at 007 now...
    • faster3200, on 04/20/2008, -13/+1...and then suddenly silenced.
    • jackalsclaw, on 04/20/2008, -0/+60"Now do please remember to take care of all this equipment 007...DON'T TOUCH THAT!!...That's my lunch!"
    • bermudianguy, on 04/20/2008, -0/+8I miss Q aka Desmond Lewellen , he was a big part of the James Bond mythos.
  • lattrig, on 04/20/2008, -3/+72Stunt man crashes car into lake... Oh wait, he wasn't meant to?
    • beckermt, on 04/20/2008, -8/+1Nope! RTFA!
    • Scaryclouds, on 04/21/2008, -2/+1The will rewrite the script so he does. I suspect this Aston Martin will now be equipped with submarine mode.
  • jmgoody311, on 04/20/2008, -2/+7At least it wasn't a British Racing Green one...
    • reddrgn287, on 04/21/2008, -0/+1Yea...that would've sucked..though they can't seem to beat the corvettes in Le Mans Gt-1
      • Scaryclouds, on 04/21/2008, -1/+2HAHAHAHA Loosing to an American sports car, oh Europeans must be so pissed.
  • jackalsclaw, on 04/20/2008, -1/+127Q: Now I want you to take good care of this equipment.
    James Bond: Have I ever let you down, Q?
    Q: Frequently!
    • chugatussin, on 04/21/2008, -0/+1A pen. This is a Class 4 grenade. Three clicks arms the four-second fuse, another three disarms it.
      [Bond takes the pen, clicks three times]
  • snowrail, on 04/20/2008, -2/+60If they'd used his Lotus it would have been much safer
    http://www.qv500.com/bondlotusesprit.php
    • Ataxia2008, on 04/20/2008, -1/+1Love that film, saw it again yesterday.
  • beloitpiper, on 04/20/2008, -2/+10I bet they wished they used Lotus now...
  • PussInBoots, on 04/20/2008, -9/+3video or didn't happen...
  • MLisa, on 04/20/2008, -1/+41My first thought was, 'This IS a stunt to promote the movie.'
    • Fokma, on 04/20/2008, -8/+3Maybe if it got a big write up. This is like a 300 word short briefing of it. Accidents happen, and this retard was probably driving way to fast for the conditions.
      • beloitpiper, on 04/20/2008, -1/+7He's a stunt driver. He's SUPPOSED to drive fast.
    • ramunenke, on 04/20/2008, -0/+5my first thought was, This is going to be in the movie"
  • inferno10, on 04/20/2008, -2/+151The GPS told him to drive it into the lake!
    • sroop, on 04/20/2008, -0/+8"Recalcula--..."
      • palehorse864, on 04/20/2008, -0/+15*splash* When possible, make a U-turn.
    • jmonw, on 04/20/2008, -0/+5"A computer tried to kill me today"
    • TheGreatBelow, on 04/20/2008, -0/+2THE MACHINE KNOWS!!!!!11

      "I just drove my car into a ***** lake"
    • palehorse864, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1Krusty the Clown: Tell me where you are NOW!
      • Scaryclouds, on 04/21/2008, -0/+1Car gone, car gone
        Yes but where?
        Car gone!
        • palehorse864, on 04/21/2008, -0/+1Heh, That was a brilliant moment too.
          I was thinking of the Rory G Bellows episode where Krusty fakes his death. Bart and LIsa try to convince him to come back but he begins to sail off, telling them all he needs is the incessant beep of the GPS to keep him company. He pets it, but it shocks him and goes into the water. He then leans over the railing of the boat and screams at it "Tell me where you are NOW!"
    • redstorm986, on 04/20/2008, -0/+2Dugg for office reference
    • nshady, on 04/21/2008, -0/+1I tried to think of a way to fit in a standard size canoe reference, but couldn't.
  • robthom, on 04/20/2008, -9/+1Shouldn't it have been in a museum somewhere or at least driven on a track. You dont see original GT40's racing around down by the lake. I'm sure its restorable, but thats pretty stupid.
    • jaalin, on 04/20/2008, -1/+0? it was one of those new astons, and i'm pretty sure the gt40 in the movie is gonna be new too
    • Ataxia2008, on 04/20/2008, -1/+1Hmm, Aston DB5 or a GT40 from the 60's? Seriously, that's a really hard decision for me.
  • heavystone, on 04/20/2008, -11/+1Usually they have more than one....
    Besides, on the good side they got some awsome footage!
  • northernmonkee, on 04/20/2008, -2/+246The driver was said to be shaken, but not stirred.

    I'll get my coat...
    • KarthVader, on 04/20/2008, -10/+1Corny, but witty.
    • makemoneynotart, on 04/20/2008, -2/+25My hat's off to you sir.
    • junkstore, on 04/20/2008, -1/+11James Pond?
    • kinseyincanada, on 04/20/2008, -1/+7well done sir, please collect your 100 internet's at the counter
      • Scaryclouds, on 04/21/2008, -2/+1Why use the possessive form of internet?
      • Blandyman, on 04/21/2008, -0/+1Internet's what? Internet's WHAT?!
        Oh, the suspense! The HUMANITY!
  • SquigglyP, on 04/20/2008, -10/+1as though they didn't have a half dozen of them in case something like this happened...
    • CrazyPirate, on 04/20/2008, -1/+7RTFA?
      "Italian TV showed the car, reportedly the only one available for use in the film, being winched out of the lake."
  • makemoneynotart, on 04/20/2008, -1/+17My heart just broke a little. That's a beast of a car.
    • zephyr42, on 04/20/2008, -0/+2V12... god yes it is, though, not known for it's handling.
  • robthom, on 04/20/2008, -12/+4Was this sean connery's aston martin from thunderball or daniel craigs aston martin from some crappy bond movie? If it was the latter who gives a *****.
    • BedPost, on 04/20/2008, -1/+5....well I thought Casino Royale was pretty good...
      • robthom, on 04/20/2008, -4/+2The new one or the original?
        Did you know there was an original?
        Obviously people enjoy these hollywood popcorn bonds, I have no problem with that. But they aren't classics. So the props from these movies wouldn't easily be described as classic either. About as classic as Nick Cages volvo from the rock.
        • palehorse864, on 04/20/2008, -1/+2Umm, which original was a classic? There was the made for TV version with an American James Bond (the first adaptation of Bond to television or film I believe) and a movie called Casino Royale which was a bond spoof that had very little to do with the actual book.
          • robthom, on 04/20/2008, -1/+1To tell you the truth I haven't seen either. I saw part of the original, or 1967 version on cable but it didn't particularly interest me. I didn't call that a classic either, but at least it wasn't a cynical hollywood remake. I'd say its still more classic than the latest mission impossible clone just for peter sellers.
          • palehorse864, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1Heh, considering the other bonds have little relation to the book, I would hardly consider the current one a hollywood remake, though it might be cynical. You're right about Peter Sellers though.
          • robthom, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1I really have to read the bond books one of these days. I've been intending to do that for awhile but I just haven't gotten my hands on one yet. I want to check out the destroyer books too even though I heard they're kind of shlocky.
          • palehorse864, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1At least, no more so than any of the other Fleming adaptations. Still, trying to reboot the whole franchise was a poor choice. I mean, the franchise didn't need a complete reboot after Moonraker. The last Brosnan bonds certainly didn't ruin it if it survived that. They could just tone down the gadgets in the next film and make it more Conneryish, with Brosnan or Craig at the helm.

            Granted, there are things they could do with Craig bond. Give him a new Bentley as a personal car (Fleming's bond had a Bentley, though a modern Bond would have a modern Bentley. Craig comes fairly close to looking like Fleming's commissioned sketch of bond if he only had the hair right, so they could encourage that change).
          • robthom, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1I heard that the new casino royale was at least tastefully done and the best in awhile. Thats encouraging and I'll give it a try when it comes on cable. I honestly stopped following the bond movies around the chris walken/tia carrera/grace jones period. I've seen a few snippets here and there, but nothing to change my mind that the bond movies had become predictable hollywood fluff. Its like its become such a reliable franchise that they are doing everything by the blockbuster book, which usually makes for a technically well crafted but ultimately soulless and boring viewing experience IMO. The explosions is not enough.
          • palehorse864, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1My friend, I think your last sentence could be the title for a new bond film. :)

            Goldeneye was pretty good, though it focused mostly on action. I really liked Connery's slower pace in a lot of scenes and miss that. Casino Royale actually hit surprisingly close to elements of the book from what I have seen of both plots, though the location of the casino was changed, etc, certain elements were removed (Bond's hand getting scarred, etc.)

            If you're looking for a decent Moore bond, Live and Let die had some good action scenes. The crocodile (or alligator, not sure) walk is incredible for the fact that the stuntman actually stepped across real crocodiles, though it took several takes and a week or two of letting the understandably angry crocodiles calm down so they could be stepped on again.)

            As for moonraker, the movie bears no relation at all to Flemings book. I picked up the book and enjoyed it, though for the first few pages bond frets over stuff that makes for decent reading but not good screen play. Paperwork issues, worrying about mandatory retirement age for agents, lots of inner monologue (Fleming had to change the mandatory retirement age, which I think was about 35 or 40 in the book because the Bond character became so popular. The idea was that agents who had aged to a certain point got a desk job or other government work.) You also learn a bit more about Bond's home life in the books (for what you see of him in the movies, book Bond has an ordinary paycheck, though he bought quite a few luxury items after Casino Royale because while the government funded his casino dealings, he got to keep a lot of his winnings.
    • lizajane999, on 04/20/2008, -1/+2In the picture it looks like one of the new, rounder ones. If so, I agree...... pffftt.
    • Syric, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1If you haven't even seen Casino Royale, then STFU and GTFO. Epic fail.
  • FlakeCannon, on 04/20/2008, -5/+0It ain't "too wicked" no more!
  • sonicularulus, on 04/20/2008, -1/+43if he crashed it during the stunt sequence, i'd understand...
    but driving it to the location...

    i have a good feeling this guy isn't going to be hired again...
    • CTK14A, on 04/20/2008, -1/+3Twenty bucks says he was trying to impress a girl.
    • isaactwito, on 04/20/2008, -0/+9Forty bucks says he crashed it because he got to drive a ***** Aston Martin DBS and how could you not abuse that privilege?
  • musikmann, on 04/20/2008, -7/+1Since there is only 1 of these cars, I hope it doesn't delay the film too much...
  • AAK15, on 04/20/2008, -4/+1Stuntman's unintentional stunt gone wrong!
  • ds|tan, on 04/20/2008, -3/+6epic fail..
  • mytibt, on 04/20/2008, -3/+5maybe he's just a workaholic
  • mrfreeziexp, on 04/20/2008, -2/+2So, what do they do now?
  • mrzack, on 04/20/2008, -8/+3in Real Life James Bond works for the evil British monarch as an economic hitman. He is sent to 3rd world countries to assassinate their democratically elected leaders which will pave way for a puppet government controlled by the western countries allowing the looting and raping of that nation's resources for the benefit of the rich western industrialists.
    • cboj, on 04/20/2008, -0/+3Yes he does..
      Cool aint it
    • iamsamed, on 04/20/2008, -1/+0No, that's Felix Lighter of the CIA.
      Bond goes after terrorists and beautiful women.
  • karolisonline, on 04/20/2008, -7/+1I think nobody will fire him, because every equipment is ensured.. and I don't know if You would have managed to avoid crash. I think producers are happy he is alive. and by the way... look at the picture.. car is not so badly wrecked..
  • hitmanjc103, on 04/20/2008, -1/+31now lets get out of these wet clothes and into a dry martini!!
  • brianbennett, on 04/20/2008, -0/+18Since when does a film production have only just one of a car featured throughout the movie?
    • Scaryclouds, on 04/21/2008, -0/+3Please, you must forgive them, they are British and do not know better. This lack of coherent thinking is the result of having breathed fog all their lives.
  • YodaJones, on 04/20/2008, -2/+2These movies are insured up the ass. They'll have a new one on the scene as soon as the adjusters verify the damage. And who wouldn't buy this waterlogged Aston martin from a Bond movie in a auction?
  • cuoops, on 04/20/2008, -1/+7http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/med ...
    • Wesside, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1Yeah thats pretty much fubar'd. Wonder how long it'll take to fix something after it goes through the guard rail and drops what looks to be about 20-30 feet into water thats quite possibly very shallow.
  • BerryZilla, on 04/20/2008, -3/+4One of the advantages of driving a car like this equals chicks, and road head. Looks like the stunt driver was a bit premature.
    • Greengoo, on 04/20/2008, -0/+3It's ok though, I"m guessing he got her REALLY wet...
    • DeathGod321, on 04/21/2008, -0/+2Nah, if he was premature he would have been done in time to see the lake.
  • exonyte, on 04/20/2008, -13/+1OM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!
    • MewTwo, on 04/20/2008, -1/+2I can't believe someone actually thinks that's funny.
  • oseik, on 04/20/2008, -3/+0i think that would be grounds for firing :-)
  • bluesatin, on 04/20/2008, -0/+4Jesus, I hope the stunt driver is okay.
    Look at the picture in the article and how far the guy had to have fell and then got out of the car once it hit the water.
    Props to the guy for surviving, and with 'minor injuries' to boot.
  • 13B1303, on 04/20/2008, -0/+6I wonder if it will buff right out?
  • thewump, on 04/20/2008, -0/+10Only one available? Ouch. No doubt when the movie comes out we will see Bond loose control, crash into a lake but manage to swim away. A hot chick will come along in a Porsche which 007 will borrow shortly after he bones her.
    • iamsamed, on 04/20/2008, -0/+0I think it'll be a BMW with a brunette, athletic body, slightly skinny legs, and blue eyes.
      I gotta go and change my underwear.
  • domomike, on 04/20/2008, -0/+7Waittt... I'm confused! Are we talking about the brand new DBS or James Bond's classic DBS? The story's image looks like it's the new DBS.
    If it's a new one: Who cares? They're cheap for a movie budget.
    If it's the classic one: Darnnnn...
    • jqgarcia, on 04/20/2008, -2/+0That'd be the old DBS that only appeared in On Her Majesty's Secret Service? Not really iconic, per se ...
      • domomike, on 04/20/2008, -1/+1I still don't get it. What's the big deal about losing something that's replaceable?

        It's a little ironic that the stunt driver lost control of the Aston in real life, just like James in in Casino Royale.
    • Vito82, on 04/20/2008, -0/+4You might be thining of the DB5 That appeared in Goldfinger and Thunderball's an all out James Bond Icon
      DEE BEE FIVE Phonetically
      not the DEE BEE ESS which is a brand new Aston Martin and also the name of an older Aston model which was ussed in On Her Majesty's Secret Service
      From the Wheels on the car being pulled out of the lake it appers that this must be the new DBS not the old one or the DB5 both of which had Wire Wheels.
    • Gnasche, on 04/21/2008, -0/+1I think the main problem is that there isn't a replacement immediately available. Movie shoots are tediously scheduled, and you can't just say "We'll do the car scenes next month", without it adding a whole lot to the budget. Hopefully Aston Martin can supply them with a different car soon that everyone is happy with.
  • UnSuperSaid, on 04/20/2008, -1/+9FAIL
  • Spamiclese, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1That's what you get when you have a stunt man deliver a world-class car...
  • salvnaut, on 04/20/2008, -0/+2Someone felt just like 007... for a moment.
    I wonder if he swam across the lake, walked naked to a hotel reception and took a room.
  • salvnaut, on 04/20/2008, -2/+1.
  • melllvar37, on 04/20/2008, -1/+9But, Will It Blend?
  • Juaquin, on 04/20/2008, -0/+3It wasn't a stunt driver - it was an engineer. He was just bringing the car to the set for the real driver to drive.
  • TexHex, on 04/20/2008, -0/+0Poetic justice for only having the Aston on screen for 20s before crashing it in Casino Royale..

    Karma's a bitch
  • SR388, on 04/20/2008, -0/+7Anyone notice that the volume toggle in the player on the site goes to 11?
  • fiji5555, on 04/20/2008, -1/+3Ur Doing It Wrong
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