Giammarco Quotes

Real heroes are men who fall and fail and are flawed, but win out in the end because they`ve stayed true to their ideals and beliefs and commitments. -- Interview with David Giammarco, Cigar Aficionado Magazine, Nov/Dec 2000

I`m happy about the things I`ve done. Not always happy about the results, but happy about the decisions, because I made them myself. And I think that`s an important way to go through life. -- Interview with David Giammarco, Cigar Aficionado Magazine, Nov/Dec. 2000

Everyone feels like they could have done things differently in life. But I`m happy about the things I`ve done. Not always happy about the results, but happy about the decisions, because I made them myself. And I think that`s an important way to go through life. -- Interview with David Giammarco, Cigar Aficionado Magazine, Nov/Dec. 2000

You know, the Kennedys have endured such a large amount of tabloidism over the last twenty years. But my feeling is that no matter what anybody thinks about the Kennedys, in those thirteen days they were absolutely golden. And if other individuals had been in that position, I think the legacy we would have been sharing in the year 2000 - instead of all the bright lights and parties when we hit the Millennium - would be 150 million people dead. It would make the Vietnam War pale in comparison. And if other men had been in power, they would have swallowed hook, line and sinker the recommendations of the military. -- Interview with David Giammarco, Cigar Aficionado Magazine, Nov/Dec. 2000

Pierce (Brosnan) and I had a few drinks over it and we discussed it. And his advice to me was, `Go for it!` - which I think is the best advice I could`ve gotten. - on being approached to take over the role of James Bond. Interview with David Giammarco, Hello Magazine, November 27, 2006.

I got a personal trainer for `Casino Royale`, which has been an absolute godsend. I knew I had to be in the best shape I could be, otherwise I would never survive it. Because at the end of the day, there isn`t any painting-it-in for this movie. These stunts aren`t going to be helped by CGI...what you`re seeing is the real thing. And I`ve got the bruises to prove it! - on-set interview with David Giammarco, The Globe and Mail, March 27, 2006.

What we`ve done is set in process the idea that there`s an organization out there and Bond is now after them. That`s where we will pick up the next film. There`s going to be a real element of revenge. - interview with David Giammarco, on the plotline for "Bond 22". Hello! Magazine, November 27, 2006.

On finally deciding to leave the role of James Bond after seven 007 movies: I think it was the interminable farewell tour of the variety artists, you know? You can`t keep on saying that you`re not doing any more and then doing another one. So I just had to say that was it. I had done enough. I mean, for the last three I was getting a little restless. But I had an absolute splendid time doing the Bond films. I played a lot of backgammon, managed to steal a lot of wardrobe, and got well paid. Nothing could beat it! -- Interview with author David Giammarco, "For Your Eyes Only: Behind The Scenes of the James Bond Films"