40 Photos From The Insanely British Olympics Opening Ceremony

Queen Elizabeth II jumped out of a helicopter and Mr. Bean played a synthesizer. Happy Olympics!

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Ian Walton / Getty Images

Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins rings the opening bell.

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David J. Phillip / AP

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Jae C. Hong / AP

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Mark Humphrey / AP

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Morry Gash / AP

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Matt Slocum / AP

Dizzee Rascal

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Matt Dunham / AP

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MARK BLINCH / Reuters

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Christophe Ena / AP

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Matt Slocum / AP

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ANTONIN THUILLIER / Getty Images

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Christophe Ena / AP

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Christophe Ena / AP

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EDDIE KEOGH / Reuters

David Beckham driving a BOAT.

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Markus Schreiber / AP

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Jae C. Hong / AP

VOLDEMORT.

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Jae C. Hong / AP

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Mark Humphrey / AP

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Morry Gash / AP

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Matt Dunham / AP

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Jae C. Hong / AP

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David Goldman / AP

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Matt Slocum / AP

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Charlie Riedel / AP

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Matt Dunham / AP

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JEWEL SAMAD / Getty Images

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James McCauley / AP

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Lee Jin-man / AP

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ANTONIN THUILLIER / Getty Images

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Pool / Getty Images

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Alex Livesey / Getty Images

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GABRIEL BOUYS / Getty Images

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Jamie Squire / Getty Images

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Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

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OLIVIER MORIN / Getty Images

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JOHN MACDOUGALL / Getty Images

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MURAD SEZER / Reuters

"The Queen" and James Bond arrive via parachute!!!

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POOL / Reuters

"Ain't no thing, Cameron."

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Jae C. Hong / AP

"OMG MOM!!!!!!!!!"

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Matt Dunham / AP

"Whatever."