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Frozen Fate: Boris' Icy Demise Celebrated at Bond Exhibition

2/9/2025

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In "GoldenEye," the villain Boris meets a chilling end, frozen by computer coolant. Alan Cumming, who brought Boris to life, endured a scalp burn from dry ice during filming. Today, a lifelike model of his character tours a James Bond exhibition, a quirky reminder of his icy on-screen demise that Cumming finds amusing.

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In "GoldenEye," the villain Boris meets a chilling end, frozen by computer coolant. Alan Cumming, who brought Boris to life, endured a scalp burn from dry ice during filming. Today, a lifelike model of his character tours a James Bond exhibition, a quirky reminder of his icy on-screen demise that Cumming finds amusing.