In pictures: the royal premiere of Quantum of Solace in London
Leading man Daniel Craig holds girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell hostage in order to gain entry to his own premiere. Behind that right hand is a pocket rocket launcherPhotograph: GettySecurity are alerted to a spot of trouble in the crowd. Seriously though, what is this picture doing here?Photograph: GettyOne is a screen legend whose character is central to an historic movie franchise. The other, is Judi Dench etc... (Do you ever wonder if Samantha Bond would have got the role of Moneypenny if it wasn't for that surname?)Photograph: Rex
Quantum of Solace's chief villain Mathieu Amalric; could he look any more French?Photograph: GettyOlga Kurylenko, the Ukrainian actor who stars as Bolivian agent Camille, attends the premiere, her dress a metallic shimmer redolent of eastern richessePhotograph: GettyFive minutes later Camille, the Bolivian agent played by Ukrainian actor Olga Kurylenka, attends the premiere, her dress a fiery display of Latin American passionPhotograph: GettyAfter all that, it comes as a relief to see Gemma Arterton (aka Fields) arrive in a gaudy horrorshow of a frockPhotograph: GettyLily Allen is accosted by an obsessive fan at the Battersea power station after-partyPhotograph: Richard Young/RexGrace Jones! Hasn't anyone told you you're supposed to dress up for these events?Photograph: GettySimon Webbe and Rick Yune. No, us neitherPhotograph: Richard Young/RexSadly, we do recognise this man. He played Oddjob in GoldfingerPhotograph: GettyAnd here is the original Ernest Blofeld, his advanced age forcing him to sport a ludicrous blond wigPhotograph: GettyWhat's a party without Elle Macpherson? No kind of party at allPhotograph: GettyAnd finally here's Jack White, who recorded the Quantum of Solace theme tune, with wife Karen Elson. Jack achieves his unique red-eye look by rubbing his corneas with raw onions five minutes before a public appearancePhotograph: Rex
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