I was worried about being the nut that ruined 40 years of Bond history.
Meaning of the quote
Rick Yune, an American actor, was nervous about playing a character that could ruin the successful James Bond movie series that had been going on for 40 years. He didn't want to mess up or "ruin" the long history and popularity of the famous Bond character and films.
About Rick Yune
Rick Yune is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and martial artist of Korean descent who has had notable roles in films like Snow Falling on Cedars, The Fast and the Furious, Die Another Day, and Olympus Has Fallen. He was also part of the main cast of the Netflix series Marco Polo.
More quotes from Rick Yune
History will tell where I stand in the ranks of Bond villains, I have no control over that.
American actor
When you have a background in combat sports, people think you’re this martial arts expert, but really I’m just a guy who is able to do certain things without making a mess of himself.
American actor
Jaws was still a handsome, big guy. He got the girl. He was my favorite villain. I tried to make this guy endearing somewhat because all he wanted to do was unite his country.
American actor
This is the Bond of the new millennium. Everything is updated, from the action sequences to the interaction between the characters. All the elements reflect changes that have occurred in the world in recent years.
American actor
Since I was a kid I’ve wanted to be in a Bond movie.
American actor
Part of my heritage being Korean, it’s going to be interesting going to Korea and answering these questions dealing with North and South Korea.
American actor
It was tough to try to be serious in front of Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan with all this stuff in my face. There’s never been a character that’s looked this extreme.
American actor
That’s when it really came together for me that I was in a Bond film, to have my own spy car!
American actor
I can’t understand why anyone would want nuclear warheads. If you shoot them off, it’s not like you can take over that country-all you do is kill millions of people.
American actor
To be here today is just beyond my wildest dreams.
American actor
I was thinking about that, about what lines you’d be willing to cross if someone took your loved one or child.
American actor
I believe our country has to do whatever we can do to protect ourselves-we’re king of the hill. We need to protect democracy and the lives of those who live in the free world.
American actor
Being an American is such a rich environment, because there’s so many people from other countries and cultures, and through that you’re able to see other people’s experiences.
American actor
In a lot of ways, the make-up was the character.
American actor
They shaved my head, eyebrows. This is not a sci-fi picture. It’s not a fantasy picture. You’re dealing with something that’s supposed to be in reality. But we had a genius makeup artist.
American actor
I was worried about being the nut that ruined 40 years of Bond history.
American actor