An action movie without cars is like French fries without ketchup. It works, but it doesn’t necessarily add to the excitement. Back in the silent film era, when the automobile was barely part of everyday life, the first models appeared on the big screen. Ever since, the car has been on an almost unstoppable triumphant march.
Throughout the history of cinema, there have always been films in which particular cars have played leading roles, nearly outshining the human stars. But films can also serve as platforms for cars, enabling them to achieve a breakthrough. Or at least create a myth around them. This boosts the market value of classic models. Meanwhile, original movie cars – if they still exist – are auctioned off for sums in the millions. Below are 18 movie and TV stars with four wheels.
- Original title: Goldfinger
- Director: Guy Hamilton
- Model: Aston Martin DB5
- IMDb rating: 7,7/10
Three things inevitably pop into your head when you think of 007: martinis – shaken, not stirred -, saucy women who inevitably fall for James Bond’s charms (and most likely end up in bed with him), and, of course, pricey luxury cars that play all the pieces thanks to Q’s inventiveness. The first time he got into an Aston Martin DB5, by the way, it was Sean Connery in Goldfinger (1965).
Since then, it has been part of the secret agent’s fixed repertoire. Throughout the film and book series, there were also an excessive number of models from the Rolls-Royce, Jaguar, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover and Ford fleets.
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