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October 12, 2013 By Jason DeBord

Julien’s Auctions ‘Icons and Idols’ Movie Prop Guns Supplemental: James Bond 007’s Walther PPK from “Licence to Kill”, Al Pacino’s Colt from Michael Mann’s “Heat”, Pam Grier’s .38 Detective Special from Quentin Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown” and More

Since I have been publishing the Original Prop Blog for about six and a half years as a free resource to the public, I thought I would add one article (about of about 1,645 to date) to make note of and promote a few of my own auction consignments in the upcoming Julien’s Auctions “Icons and Idols” sale taking place in Beverly Hills on November 8th, 9th, and 10th. Items from my personal collection included in this sale include six movie prop pistols: a Walther PPK used by Timothy Dalton as James Bond in Licence To Kill, a Colt pistol used by Al Pacino in Michael Mann’s Heat, the .38 Detective Special pistol used by both Pam Grier and Robert Forester in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, a customized pistol used by Bridget Fonda in Point Of No Return, a Winchester shotgun used by Juliette Lewis In Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers, and a Glock 17 pistol used by Matt Damon as Jason Bourne in The Bourne Ultimatum. [Read more…]

July 25, 2011 By Jason DeBord

San Diego Comic Con 2011: Video Interview with Stephen Lane, Prop Store (Star Trek, Scarface, The Fifth Element)

As part of my ongoing coverage of Comic Con 2011 and as has been tradition (see 2008, 2009, 2010), Prop Store CEO Stephen Lane took the time to show off some of the amazing props and costumes on display at their exhibit area. This year, Stephen provided some insights and a closer look at the ZF-1 weapon from The Fifth Element, Tony Montana’s green card from Scarface, and a uniform worn by Uhura in the original Star Trek series. [Read more…]

April 18, 2010 By Jason DeBord

Update: “The Godfather” Clapperboard Research & Follow-Up (60 Minutes Al Pacino Feature)

Clapperboards characterized as originals attributed to The Godfather have been topics in two prior Original Prop Blog articles, and tonight’s episode of 60 Minutes provided footage which proves informative in those past Market Watch features. The 60 Minutes episode broadcast today includes an interview with star of The Godfather, Al Pacino. [Read more…]

November 19, 2009 By Jason DeBord

Al Pacino’s Hero M1991A1 Series 80 Colt Officer’s APC Original Movie Prop Gun from Michael Mann’s “Heat”

This is the next in a series of more comprehensive profiles of the original props in my own collection, and the next piece to be showcased the hero customized M1991A1 Series 80 Colt Officer’s APC Model prop pistol used by Al Pacino as Lt. Vincent Hanna in Michael Mann’s “Heat“. [Read more…]