According to legend, after the first few stunt punches, the rest of this (including the bottle, lamp and broken mirror) is all real (!) . And so the fight was on. What was called at the time a "brutal gem" might have been the cause of its undoing… "Darker Than Amber" is a moody, well-acted thriller. Bio by: C.S. It is unquestionably his best movie. Darker Than Amber original 8x10 lobby card Rod Taylor William Smith fight scene. There is a notorious fight scene in Darker Than Amber (1970) so full-on that Taylor and fellow actor William Smith had to be pulled apart by the crew with each man suffering substantial injuries. Darker Than Amber with Rod Taylor and William Smith. Travis McGee is having a conference with one of his clients. BUT, REGULAR FIGHT SCENE MUST GO TO FORD'S record 4th BD OSCAR from 1952 THE QUIET MAN! Can someone please point me to the local vegan cafe? Both Taylor and Smith performed their own stunts in this scene, a fact that added to the scene's realism. Darker Than Amber How about a fight scene between two bad-ass brutes that (accounts vary as to who threw the first real punch) turned into an actual mêlée as the cameras rolled? Darker Than Amber. Darker Than Amber How about a fight scene between two bad-ass brutes that (accounts vary as to who threw the first real punch) turned into an actual mêlée as the cameras rolled? Rod Taylor and William Smith: Darker Than Amber (1970) The staged fight for the climax of this film, which was directed by Robert Clouse (Enter the Dragon) turned very real when actors Rod Taylor and William Smith really got into it.It all went down during a scene in which Terry (Smith's villainous character) attacks Travis McGee (Taylor's protagonist). Darker than Amber, first published in 1966, was the seventh novel in this series. In the low-budget, 1970 film Darker Than Amber, . It was directed by Robert Clouse from a screenplay by MacDonald and Ed Waters. This fight scene alone birthed one of the best fight scenes of all time that you see above. McGee, if you are unfamiliar with the series, lives on a 52-foot houseboat, "The Busted Flush." But he was so much more than that! "Darker Than Amber" received strong reviews, but to no avail: this movie bombed at the box office - killing any chance for a series. We'd seen big budget pictures that showcased exploitative violence -- Dark of the Sun, Beach Red -- but Darker Than Amber had the audience cheering . Brutal, bloody and ahead of it;s time!-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-. 17. CHECK OUT THE EXACT TOWN USED, IT'S AS IF IN A TIME WARP) Link to post Share on other sites. He even gave us a free glossy photo that he also signed for us from another film, Darker Than Amber. Darker Than Amber! The film starred Rod Taylor as Travis McGee, the protagonist of a series of successful novels by MacDonald. Yes. We'd seen big budget pictures that showcased exploitative violence -- Dark of the Sun, Beach Red -- but Darker Than Amber had the audience cheering . Amber (アンバー Anbā), also known by the codename February (フェブラリ Feburari), is the first confirmed Contractor whose star's Messier Code is UB-001. Smith had a great fight scene with Rod Taylor in a 1970 film named Darker Than Amber. 1970 Directed by Robert Clouse. It is brutal…and is known for its legendary fight sequence. His feet moved the water aside deafeningly, each tread alerting infected to his vulnerable position by the second. (P.S. Darker than Amber is a 1970 film adaptation of John D. MacDonald's 1966 mystery/suspense novel, Darker than Amber.It was directed by Robert Clouse from a screenplay by MacDonald and Ed Waters.. She was a former MI-6 agent who defected to join the Syndicate. As a sadistic bodybuilder in Darker Than Amber (1970), he participated in a violent free-for-all with Taylor that is regarded as one of the most realistic of all time. I have a democratic socialist SJW resistance meeting I need to get to. It's really that physical. However, his greatest film is also a "great moment in action history: the brutal action thriller " Darker Than Amber ", a forgotten film from 1970 that features one of Hollywood's most legendary fight scenes. Private Prewitt (Montgomery Clift) is constantly being bullied by nasty Sgt Galovitch (John Dennis). Oct 30, 2021 #138 calodo2003 Flaming Full Member. Darker Than Amber How about a fight scene between two bad-ass brutes that (accounts vary as to who threw the first real punch) turned into an actual mêlée as the cameras rolled? Darker Than Amber - Professional beach bum and 'knight errant' Travis McGee goes up against psychotic body-builder Terry Bartell. Darker Than Amber (1970) $19.99. If you ever get a chance to see his legendary fist fight scene with William Smith in DARKER THAN AMBER you'll known exactly what I mean. Answer (1 of 8): The 1970 movie "Darker than Amber," featuring leading man Rod Taylor and tough-guy actor William "Big Bill" Smith, featured an iconic fight scene that quickly went off script. Professional beach bum and "knight errant," Travis McGee (Rod Taylor), goes up against psychotic body-builder, Terry Bartell (William Smith). That must've been one helluva fight. No CGI or stuntmen or phony stage. I've only seen the film on tv and video and in both cases the fight scene was heavily edited. resulting in William Smith . In the movie, he played the character of a sadistic bodybuilder. Recalling his own career highlights in a past interview, William recalled the brutal fight scene he filmed opposite Rod Taylor in Darker Than Amber. He should have accessed the situation better, but he was clouded by his love for the Misaki in his world. They had another fight in the film The Oregon Trail, Charles Napier had to break that up. The first post-production code movie fight I remember that really pulled out all the stops was 1970's Darker Than Amber, directed by Robert Clouse, with Roger Creed serving as stunt coordinator. This fight scene between two martial arts legends, Bruce Lee and Bob Wall, goes down as one of the top fight . Hei stood in front of Misaki, pondering on ways to escape without hurting her or her friends, but it looked impossible. I remember telling Phoenix during a chat at . Smith said he could hardly breathe and Taylor was still hitting him (the fight became real at some point) so he had to hit him over the head with a real bottle of whiskey to stop him. McGee pulls out all the stops when he joins a Carribean cruise to bring the killer to justice. It's pop culture on steroids. "Darker Than Amber" received strong reviews, but to no avail: this movie bombed at the box office - killing any chance for a series. If you've ever seen a fight, you know they always involve a lot of wrestling and swearing, and are usually over within 30 to 45 seconds, and sometimes less. Quickly followed by a contrived resurrection as Kendall plays a different girl, used to trick muscular bleach-blond psycho William Smith: And what DARKER THAN AMBER is known for is the climactic fight between Taylor and Smith that wound up real, captured by director Clouse that landed him Bruce Lee's ENTER THE DRAGON: Which also featured blonde . Arguably the greatest beatdown ever filmed for a motion picture because it was reportedly a real fucking fight! Darker Than Amber, Rod Taylor vs William Smith. 1 Vintage Half Sheet Movie Poster for Darker Than Amber, 1970, Rod Taylor. I had heard a lot about the legendary brawl between hero Rod Taylor and villian William Smith. Film Noir's Legendary Fight Scene! That's why almost all my favorite fight scenes--whether it's the Oldboy hallway fight, the showdown in the streets between Dan Dority and the Captain on Deadwood, the brutal brawl between Lucas Hood and an MMA rapist on Banshee or the unprecedented 1970 Darker Than Amber fight where the blood all over Rod Taylor was reportedly real--are ones . Broke three of William Smith's ribs in the fight scene in Darker Than Amber. "Fight choreography and staging went out the window when Rod decided to really hit me," he recalled in a 2010 interview . $16.97 + shipping + shipping + shipping. C $25.14 + C $7.53 shipping + C $7.53 shipping + C $7.53 shipping. Best Action Scenes. The late Author John D. MacDonald wrote many bestsellers, but he was also known for creating Private Detective Travis McGee. After a box office implosion, the John D. MacDonald franchise fizzled which is a shame since Darker than Amber is a crackling, hard-boiled thriller. In 2000 I had cast William Smith in my picture STAGE GHOST and we discussed DARKER THAN AMBER. Unrelenting. $19.99 + $5.99 shipping + $5.99 shipping + $5.99 shipping. Director Steven Soderbergh said the fight's ferocity was considered "jaw dropping" for its era. There was a scene where Smith and Rod Taylor have a brawl. "Darker Than Amber" is the seventh novel in the 21-novel strong Travis McGee series. The detective mystery is so roborated that even a schlockmeister like Robert Clouse ('Enter the Dragon' and 'Gymkata') can't sabotage it. Last one Last one Last one. According to legend, after the first few stunt punches, the rest of this (including the bottle, lamp and broken mirror) is all real (!) More than a decade ago in 1970, Smith starred in the movie, Darker Than Amber. In many ways, Mark Harmon's portrayal of the villain in the made-for-TV film, "Crossfire Trail . Now look who was playing whom. That, and it's got great music to save the world to. Business as usual. He was a great character Actor best known for his role in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds". Fight choreography and staging went out the window when Rod decided to really hit me. Professional beach bum and 'knight errant' Travis McGee goes up against psychotic body-builder Terry Bartell. However, they were and are great friends and I hope some how this picture is transfered to DVD. Somehow, it was even darker than the level above, a complete lack of natural lighting straining Joel's ageing eyes. I got my OOP VHS of Darker Than Amber last week. According to legend, after the first few stunt punches, the rest of this (including the bottle, lamp and broken mirror) is all real (!) Darker Than Amber original 8x10 lobby card Rod Taylor William Smith fight scene. Smith said of this fight scene, "The fight in Any Which Way You Can with Clint Eastwood, was the longest two-man fight scene on screen, at the . It was directed by Robert Clouse from a screenplay by MacDonald and Ed Waters. Amber was originally a spy for MI-6 with the codename February but later . . Joined Jan 2, 2013 . Chapter 18: One can retrieve what is lost inside the Gate. In 2000 I had cast William Smith in my picture STAGE GHOST and we discussed DARKER THAN AMBER. I had heard a lot about the legendary brawl between hero Rod Taylor and villian William Smith. In one highlight Gymkata fight scene, Kurt takes on a remote walled-off town of crazies attacking him with pitchforks and other farm tools while he is using to his best advantage a pommel-horse. Click here to see the whole story AND the fight! Urban legend says scene started as stunt but somebody got hit and fight turned into an ugly five minute clip . March 14, 2011 at 6:36 PM With Rod Taylor, Theodore Bikel, Suzy Kendall, Ahna Capri. Both guys were known as tough guys, and both Taylor and Smith had amateur boxing backgrounds; Smith also. McGee pulls out all the stops when he joins a Carribean cruise to bring the killer to justice. Posted June 4, 2020. . And so the fight was on. 48 Hrs (1982) Cop Nick Nolte and convict Eddie Murphy have tough, exhausting brawl on a San Francisco street. resulting in William Smith . Top Rated seller Top Rated seller Top Rated seller Top Rated seller. The first post-production code movie fight I remember that really pulled out all the stops was 1970's Darker Than Amber, directed by Robert Clouse, with Roger Creed serving as stunt coordinator. Not sure about the fight scenes as fight scenes but the cinematics in some of the Kingsman fight scenes were pretty epic. Darker Than Amber original lobby card Suzy Kendall kisses Rod Taylor. Answer (1 of 2): The fight scene below from the 1970 cult-classic movie DARKER THAN AMBER starring leading-man Rod Taylor and tough-guy actor William Smith. According to legend, after the first few stunt punches, the rest of this (including the bottle, lamp and broken mirror) is all real (!) . And that the combatants are always winded and whipped at the end. The fight scenes combine martial arts with Kurt's talents as a gymnast-this new fighting skill is called Gymkata. The pivotal fight scene between Rod Taylor and William Smith reportedly got real, with Taylor breaking Smith's ribs while Smith broke Taylor's nose. What was called at the time a "brutal gem" might have been the cause of its undoing… "Darker Than Amber" is a moody, well-acted thriller. Aug 16, 2021 #125 Red Shorts Forrest Gimp. I remember my parents coming in from seeing Darker Than Amber and my Dad, who had been a boxer in his youth, talking up the fight scene. Rod is a skilled fighter, and, at the same time a real scrapper. The detective mystery is so roborated that even a schlockmeister like Robert Clouse ('Enter the Dragon' and 'Gymkata') can't sabotage it. 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