This screen matched hero hard drive was used by Ola Rapace as the assassin Patrice in Skyfall (2012). Prop Store offered it as lot 245, with an estimate of £8,000 to £16,000.
In the film
Patrice and Bond fight over the hard drive on a moving train in Istanbul. Patrice escapes after Eve Moneypenny accidentally shoots Bond.
The prop
The drive. Yellow plastic sealed in a clear acrylic case that does not open. A blemish in the acrylic matches close up shots of Bond wrestling the drive from Patrice. A cord lets it hang around the neck.
Extras. The lot included an autograph card signed by Ola Rapace. Dimensions about 10.5 x 7.5 x 1cm (4.25 x 3 x 0.5 inches).
Owning it now
Prop Store’s archived lot page shows the drive as sold on 19 November 2024, with the price shown only to registered users. Our link goes to the archived lot page.
Specifications
| Item | Patrice hero hard drive, Skyfall (2012) |
|---|---|
| Build | Yellow plastic in sealed clear acrylic case, worn on a cord |
| Match | Acrylic blemish matched to close up fight shots |
| Size | About 10.5 x 7.5 x 1cm |
| Auction | Prop Store, lot 245 |
| Estimate | £8,000 to £16,000 |
| Stock | 179966 |
Questions
What is on the hard drive in Skyfall?
It is the drive Patrice carries after the Istanbul hit, which Bond tries to take from him on the train.
Is the Skyfall hard drive screen matched?
Prop Store says a blemish in the acrylic casing matches close up shots from the train fight.
Is Patrice’s Skyfall hard drive for sale?
Not at present. Prop Store sold it against an estimate of £8,000 to £16,000.
Sources: Prop Store, Patrice’s (Ola Rapace) Screen-matched Hero Hard Drive, lot 245.
More from the film is on our Skyfall page. The stunt sniper rifle from Patrice’s Shanghai hit, a flexible stunt hard drive and a hard drive lanyard have their own pages.
