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The producers initially sought Hong Kong director John Woo, known for his exhilarating action films. However, he declined in favor of his own projects, leading to Martin Campbell stepping in. Campbell’s fresh approach was pivotal in bringing the franchise back to life. Notably, GoldenEye became the first Bond film to incorporate CGI, enabling a modernized take on the beloved gun barrel sequence.
Groundbreaking Action Sequences
One of the standout moments of GoldenEye is Bond's breathtaking bungee jump off the Contra Dam, a feat that punctuated the film's action-heavy ethos. This jump, setting a world record for the highest bungee from a fixed object at 220 meters, was executed by British stuntman Wayne Michaels.