Gemma Arterton Recreates Liz Taylor's Iconic Bedroom Scene

Gemma Arterton followed in the footsteps of a long list of Bond girls when she was plucked to star in Quantum Of Solace.Her name was suddenly being mentioned in the same breath as silver screen legends Ursula Andress, Jane Seymour, Halle Berry and Diana Rigg.But now she has set her sights even higher... by emulating Elizabeth Taylor in one of her most memorable scenes.

The 23-year-old actress has recreated a moment from Dame Liz's 1958 classic Cat On A Hot Tin Roof to promote the upcoming Virgin Media Shorts competition.Dressed in white negligee and a curly black wig, Gemma reclined on a gold brass bed to recreate an early scene in the movie, in which Elizabeth's character Maggie 'The Cat' attempts to entice her hard-drinking husband Brick (Paul Newman) to bed.

The film, adapted from a Tennessee Williams play, starred Taylor and Newman as a couple experiencing the breakdown of their marriage after the suicide of Brick's best friend Skipper.While Maggie is desperately trying to resurrect their sex life, Brick is more interested in drinking to get over his hatred of the 'mendacity' of the world.The film was nominated for six Oscars, but failed to win any.