Stop us if you've heard this one before: Residents of an upscale neighborhood are in an uproar over a proposed pickleball court installation, fearing the noise will shatter the peace and tranquility of nearby homes.

It's a story as old as time. This version takes place in Apollo Beach, Florida, where the homeowners association's plans to convert existing tennis courts into a pickleball facility have been met with considerable pushback, and even a lawsuit filed on August 15, according to the Daily Mail .

At the heart of the lawsuit: Robert Davi (picture above, right ), an actor with major roles in movies from "The Goonies" to "Die Hard" to "Inside Man."

He also famously portrayed Franz Sanchez, the villain to Timothy Dalton's James Bond in 1989's "License to Kill."

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— Robert Davi (@RobertJohnDavi) September 8, 2025

The lawsuit reportedly contends "the closeness of homes to the courts would be subjected to constant noise from the constant 'pong' sound of generated by the balls hitting the paddle during gameplay, which often begins at dawn and can continue for hours."

Davi appeared before the Hillsborough County Commission to plead his case, mimicking the familiar "pong, pong, pong" of a ball hitting a paddle, saying:

"I could spend three minutes doing that. Would you like that next to yo... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/former-bond-villain-finds-new-foe-in-florida-pickleball-courts/