James Bond Stunts - Rick Sylvester 'Off the Ledge' / The Spy Who Loved Me

[@Maxharddrive64]

I remember seeing this on the big screen. The moment that British flag parachute opens synced with that first few notes of the 007 theme song. The movie house just erupted in cheers.

[@jacko717]

saw this as an 8 year old for my birthday present, and has stuck with me ever since, still the best Bond stunt of all time.

[@JimSting]

One of the greatest stunts to ever be committed to film.

[@cm577]

Magnificent! Thanks for the awesome video, and to Rick Sylvester and everyone on the Crew, THANK YOU for your expertise and stunning results! That cameraman was well placed. Remarkable and Amazing to watch EVERYTIME and I have watched it since that glorious summer in 1977! Best Bond Film, Fact!

[@dazmos_65]

Every day after doing this stunt must have been like a full on party, knowing you made it. Nice story about this fantastic stunt and Big respect Rick..

[@GIOVANNIIMAYSAY]

I salute you rick sylvester. you are the real james bond

[@kevinmalone3210]

When I first saw this movie in '77, I was blown away by this stunt. Awesome to say the least.

[@JuganautTimelapse]

'The' best ever bond stunt.

[@stevemcq.9911]

Tremendous stunt. Unbelievable. But I also like the falling in "For your eyes only". Hatts off, Mr. Sylvester!!!

[@jacksonripholmes3236]

Really tremendous recap here. THANK YOU SO MUCH! J Rip Holmes

[@leonshackleford9585]

Very Well Done to Rick Sylvester for that Ski Jump In The Spy Who Loved Me Roger Moore 007 James Bond Movie. I would love to do a Ski Jump off the Cliff Edge like that

[@fireballfireball6962]

Saw in cinema when i was 12. in the days when you came out punching the air feeling uplifted.

[@evaconde7220]

All time greatest achievement stunt of world greatest stuntman Rick Sylvester that will never forgotten 🌍✨😍👏👏

[@Marklovesdrama]

Rick deserves a statue and I am not joking.

[@alan22470]

Still spectacular to this day

[@timothyfoleyjr2796]

I don’t know if Rick remembers, but I was sitting at the table, in front of the Chamois, in Squaw Valley when he first put this stunt together. Not the “James Bond Gig”, but the original idea of jumping off ‘El Cap” in Yosemite. There were about 4 or 5 other people there. Most likely the usual gathering of ski patrol and rock climbers Norm Simmons, Mike Hoover John Carnell Paul Sullivan and the like. I don’t think he had yet done any Sky-diving, it was just a kind of “pipe-dream”. I mean base-jumping, hang-gliding and even Ski Boarding was still in the future. When I actually saw the film I was aware it was even him. It was already a fete-accomplish by that time and I figured some stunt man had ripped off the idea.

[@cityofchamps66]

still would like to know how in the world he ejected his skis in mid air approaching terminal velocity and how the ski didn't hit the open parachute??

[@KCOBAINZ67]

REALLY...DUH HE'S 007

[@rayronald7269]

Only had 3 weeks skydiving training.

[@Santos-dp6yb]

cityofchamps66 have a look at the movie about Shane McConkey. McConkey borrowed Sylvester’s idea of strings attached to a pair of modified ski bindings (Tyrolia) which enabled quicker release of the skis. You can see this in the pic of him at around 12:45

[@wesporter2176]

I guess they figured since both objects falling about same speed the parachute would just push the ski aside and not have enough velocity to tear the fabric... but that was still pretty sketch.

[@randomhuman97]

I guess it's all about the timing of the parachute release. He could have kept those on until he lands, but then the landing will have to be perfect or he'll break his legs

[@billgreen576]

I could never understand where in Europe was this location because I could not think of one. Of course now I know it is not in a European public ski area but a Canadian inaccessible one.

[@jhill7445]

Excellent gag!

[@evaconde7220]

Masterpiece stunt

[@KCOBAINZ67]

dude...

[@robrobrob73]

was tried again about ten years ago..he didnt make it...

[@ohjaysimpson397]

Legendary!