The Return of the Man From U.N.C.L.E. - The Fifteen Years Later Affair

Continuity mistake: The rear view mirror on Solo's convertible is there in wide shots, but missing in all the closer shots throughout the Vegas car chase scene. (00:21:00)

Jean G

Visible crew/equipment: Just after JB says, "Shaken, but not stirred," the camera lights are reflected moving across the chrome trim of his car window. (00:25:10)

Jean G

Continuity mistake: The KGB's blue car is in good cosmetic condition when the car chase begins. But in one shot, as it's pursuing Solo, there's considerable damage to its front end - from a crash that doesn't happen until several shots later. (00:23:00)

Jean G

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Trivia: Simon Williams, who plays Nigel Pennington-Smythe, is the nephew by marriage of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, who also helped in the creation of the original Man From U.N.C.L.E. TV series.

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Trivia: Although he's never addressed by name, it's heavily implied, and quite obvious, that George Lazenby's character is supposed to be James Bond.

Cubs Fan

Nigel Pennington-Smythe: What are you doing?
Illya Kuryakin: Trying to get an explosive cap out of my boot heel, so I can blast the pipe apart so we can get out of here.
Nigel Pennington-Smythe: Why would they put the explosive cap in your shoe? You'll never get it with us hanging by these handcuffs from the pipe. You'd think somebody would have thought of a better spot to put it.
Illya Kuryakin: Well, that's progress I guess?

Nigel Pennington-Smythe: You must be an old hand at this.
Napoleon Solo: Actually, I'm new at this... again.

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