A View to a Kill company. This is the first Bond film to have a disclaimer ("The Living Daylights" had a disclaimer about the use of the Red Cross). Early publicity for the film in 1984 included an announcement that David Bowie would play Zorin. He later decided to turn down the role, saying, "I didn't want to spend five months watching my stunt double fall off cliffs." The role was offered to Sting and finally to Christopher Walken. Dolph Lundgren has a brief appearance as one of General Gogol's KGB agents. Lundgren, who was dating Grace Jones at the time, was visiting her on
Filming of James Bond in the 1980s Filming of James Bond in the 1980s Films made in the 1980s featuring the character of James Bond included "For Your Eyes Only", "A View to a Kill", "The Living Daylights", and "Licence to Kill". Production of "For Your Eyes Only" begun on 2 September 1980 in the North Sea, with three days shooting exterior scenes with the "St Georges". The interiors were shot later in Pinewood Studios, as well as the ship's explosion, which was done with a miniature in Pinewood's tank on the 007 Stage. On 15 September principal photography started in Corfu at the Villa Sylva at