Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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This week your SpyHards agents sit down with editor Michel Arcand, the man responsible for cutting Pierce Brosnan's 1997 James Bond adventure TOMORROW NEVER DIES.
Michel reveals how the film was being written while it was being shot, the immense pressure of producing a Bond film on an accelerated schedule, Roger Spottiswoode's clashes with Barbara Broccoli, and how the production was affected by the death of Princess Diana.
He also explains how TOMORROW NEVER DIES helped pioneer the digital cinema revolution, discusses working with David Arnold, directing Bond pickup shots himself, and reflects on why the film has aged so well nearly thirty years later.
đ¸ Topics include:
⢠Princess Diana's death and its impact on the production
⢠Roger Spottiswoode and Barbara Broccoli's creative disagreements
⢠The Vietnam filming plans that never happened
⢠Script rewrites during production
⢠Directing Bond pickup shots himself
⢠Working with David Arnold
⢠The birth of digital cinema
⢠Why Tomorrow Never Dies feels more relevant than ever
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:12 How Michel Arcand Joined Tomorrow Never Dies
08:05 The Pressure Of Making A Bond Film In Less Than Two Years
15:45 The Script Was Still Being Written During Production
23:40 Roger Spottiswoode & Barbara Broccoli Saw Bond Differently
31:30 The Vietnam Filming Plans That Fell Apart
37:20 Directing Bond Pickup Shots Himself
43:15 How Princess Diana's Death Changed The Atmosphere Around Tomorrow Never Dies
52:05 Inside The Bond Editing Room
59:50 Working With David Arnold
1:08:20 Tomorrow Never Dies And The Birth Of Digital Cinema
1:18:30 What Makes A Great Bond Action Scene?
1:25:45 Why Tomorrow Never Dies Has Aged Better Than People Expected
1:31:40 Michel Arcand's Favourite James Bond Film
1:35:10 Final Thoughts
đď¸ NEW EPISODE! đď¸
This week your SpyHards agents sit down with editor Michel Arcand, the man responsible for cutting Pierce Brosnan's 1997 James Bond adventure TOMORROW NEVER DIES.
Michel reveals how the film was being written while it was being shot, the immense pressure of producing a Bond film on an accelerated schedule, Roger Spottiswoode's clashes with Barbara Broccoli, and how the production was affected by the death of Princess Diana.
He also explains how TOMORROW NEVER DIES helped pioneer the digital cinema revolution, discusses working with David Arnold, directing Bond pickup shots himself, and reflects on why the film has aged so well nearly thirty years later.
đ¸ Topics include:
⢠Princess Diana's death and its impact on the production
⢠Roger Spottiswoode and Barbara Broccoli's creative disagreements
⢠The Vietnam filming plans that never happened
⢠Script rewrites during production
⢠Directing Bond pickup shots himself
⢠Working with David Arnold
⢠The birth of digital cinema
⢠Why Tomorrow Never Dies feels more relevant than ever
If you enjoy the episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment letting us know your favourite Michel Arcand story.
Want even more SpyHards? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, early access, exclusive content and more:
patreon.com/spyhards
#JamesBond #007 #TomorrowNeverDies #PierceBrosnan #SpyHards
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:12 How Michel Arcand Joined Tomorrow Never Dies
08:05 The Pressure Of Making A Bond Film In Less Than Two Years
15:45 The Script Was Still Being Written During Production
23:40 Roger Spottiswoode & Barbara Broccoli Saw Bond Differently
31:30 The Vietnam Filming Plans That Fell Apart
37:20 Directing Bond Pickup Shots Himself
43:15 How Princess Diana's Death Changed The Atmosphere Around Tomorrow Never Dies
52:05 Inside The Bond Editing Room
59:50 Working With David Arnold
1:08:20 Tomorrow Never Dies And The Birth Of Digital Cinema
1:18:30 What Makes A Great Bond Action Scene?
1:25:45 Why Tomorrow Never Dies Has Aged Better Than People Expected
1:31:40 Michel Arcand's Favourite James Bond Film
1:35:10 Final Thoughts
