Casino Royale Gadgets

Public Bathroom Sink

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"How did he die?"
"Your contact? Not well."
"If M was so sure I was bent, she'd have sent a Double-O. The benefits of being section chief - I know of everyone being promoted to Double-O status. You file shows no kills, and it takes..."
"Two."
That opening exchange left the viewers in no doubt about what type of James Bond, Daniel Craig would be.
A very violent film noire flashback scene is then shows. It takes place in a public bathroom and the fight ends in James' first kill. And the device used.
A sink.
James drowns the would be assailant under the running tap of a filling public bathroom sink, and by then, everyone watching is on the edge of their seat. It was dramatic stuff, and an incredible opening to the film.
Now, a common and garden variety of sink would not ordinarily merit a mention, but this episode of the franchise was a re-boot - This was the first time James Bond had ever killed anyone. Viewers were stunned - it was not a Beretta, it was not a Walther, it was not even a garotte wire - it was a sink.

The reality of the section chief's predicament quickly dawns on him, James Bond was just about to become - 007.
And then, the dramatic twist. The 'Contact' was not dead. He rise. He lifts his gun.
Bond turns, fires his gun, and the pose - yes, the famous one.

There have been dramatic beginnings to Bond films, and some incredible stunts, but this, without question, was stunning. They say the opening of a film can draw the audience in - few, in the history of cinema, could match this.

If you have enjoyed these pages, you will now no doubt be aware that we are trying our best to provide examples of original devices and gadgets, replicas and even modern equivalents. As a gadget and device led experience, bathroom sinks might not necessarily be considered a speciality. However, extensive research as has revealed a ridiculously cheap bathroom sink (just £55) from the store on the right. It is, we are reliably informed, an example of a Jasmyne Pedestal Basin. Other types include: Counter Top Basins, Cloakroom Basins and Wall Mounted Basins.
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