Queen Elizabeth II was known for many things during her historic rule: Queen of the United Kingdom, loving mother, passionate horsewoman. Later in life, she would be known for one major cultural and cinematic moment as she became a Bond Girl. During the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony, Queen Elizabeth famously joined Daniel Craig for a James Bond scene, where the Queen jumped from a helicopter to land in the stands at the Opening Ceremony.
Writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce was the screenwriter behind the iconic Olympic moment, but he admits that Queen Elizabeth was the real mastermind behind the unforgettable moment. While guest judging on BBC’s Great British Menu, the author revealed that the Queen was “far more engaged” with the script than a normal actor. "When they took the storyboarding to her, she said 'You've got the wrong kind of helicopter—this will never fit under Tower Bridge’," Cottrell-Boyce said.
