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all, How did you get involved in Diamonds
Are Forever? Was it
a casting or by a recommendation? I
was client of the Agency for the
Performing Arts (APA). My agent was
called, from Mr. Broccoli's office,
requesting an interview with me, for the
role.
What are your memories of Sean
Connery? ¿Was he that annoyed with the
role of James Bond as people said?
I have very fond memories of
me with Sean. First of all, before we
even started to shoot. We were staying at
the same hotel, In Palm Springs, CA. He
invited me to breakfast, before we were
to be picked up, to go to the set (or
rather the 'El Rod' house, where we shoot
the scene). He wanted to meet me before I
started 'beating him up', because then,
it would be no real time to get to know
each other. That I thought, was a
wonderful gesture. Sean, at that time,
was not going to do any more 'Bond'
films. As I heard him say, on the set:
"This is my last Bond movie".
Well until they offered him millions to
play James Bond, ironically in Never
Say Never Again Many years later.
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Bond
gently greets Thumper,
not knowing the painful
surprise she has for him.
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Were you doubled in the fighting
sequence?
No I was not doubled in the
fighting scenes at all! And all the floor
work is my! choreography.
How was your relationship with
Donna Garratt (Bambi), and the rest of
the cast and crew?
My relationship was great
with Donna, the short time we were
together (but after one or two days she
did not come back) so Bambi was played by
an (at that time) Olympic contestant and
she was quite young too, about 17 or 18
years.I presume they wanted someone to do
all those 'flying in the
air-calisthenics', to be a contrast to me
fighting on the ground. The crew was
great, Broccoli was great, the shooting
went quite smoothly.
Is there any funny anecdote you'd
like to share with us?
There was a funny situation,
in the beginning of the scene, when I'm
to knee Sean in the groin. I was being
very careful not to hit him too hard and
Broccoli said, after a couple of takes;
"Ms. Parks, why are you being so
gentle, I know you can knee him harder
than that"? I said, "Well, I
didn't want to hurt him". He
replied--
'He has a cup on!" Everybody
laughed, me too. "Oh"!, I said
, so after that, one take! And that's
what you see.
Trina
Parks tells us she didn't
needed to be doubled for
her stunts, and that she
coreographed all the
acrobats seen.
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How do you see the James Bond
phenomenom through the years? Have you
seen the Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig
films?
The James Bond films have
stayed as popular as always. Which is a
phenomenon to me. People treat me as if I
just filmed the movie. When I do
autograph shows any where in the world,
it's the same reaction. Yes! I've seen
all the Bond films.
Well, here goes a little obvious
question, but, Who's your favourite Bond?
Well... Let's see... who's
my favorite 'Bond-man'? Let me think...
Now who do you think! Sean of course!.
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Trina
with Sean Connery, her
"favourite
Bond-man", and Lola
Larson, who finally
played Bambi after Donna
Garrat's replacement.
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Tell me a little about your
latest proyects. How was your
professional life in this thirty nine
years after 007?
After I filmed Diamonds...
I did a few more movies, one in the
Philippines, I co-starred with Jane
Kennedy, called the Muthers (how
they say Mothers in Tagaled, their
language). Also several TV shows variety
and dramas. In the 80's I toured the Far
East and Europe for about 10 years. As a
guest Artist, in a show (vocalist/dancer)
or with my own show. My latest project is
my new solo show called: Black
Diamonds Are Forever. Briefly, it's
my one woman (with 6 musicians)
theatrical/tribute show & tour. It's
the most expensive one I've done (of my 3
different solo shows I've created, since
1970). So what I'm doing now is trying to
get investors. My budget starts at about
$17,000.00. Know anyone who would be
interested? I'll send more information to
them if so.
Are you glad when you meet
worldwide fans in conventions?
I'm am very glad to meet
Bond¡' fans anywhere in the world and
I'm happy and proud to say I am received
with much respect and admiration from
all.
Are you planning a visit to
Argentina anytime?
I would love to visit
Argentina! That is one place I've never
been to. Try and arrange it ok?
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As usual,
we thank Trina for giving us her
time for the interview, and we
wish her all the best for her
next musical. Thanks Trina! |
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