![]() ![]() "That core attitude, that unique perspective, was so perfectly embodied in this character." ![]() "He has sexual confidence, depth of knowledge, sophistication," Desowitz said.Ĭork thinks this sophistication comes in part from the character's creator, Ian Fleming, the former British naval intelligence officer who penned the Bond series of books on which the films are based, starting in 1953.įleming "imbued the character of James Bond with a very particular British attitude that, as the British Empire was crumbling and disappearing, summed up what the world loved most about Britain," Cork said. The man knows how to wear a tux, he knows cocktails ("shaken, not stirred"), and he certainly knows the art of seduction. What sets Bond apart from other rough-and-tumble heroes is his elegance. (Image credit: © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.) The twist: The ultimate villain ends up being the real James Bond's nephew, John. One of the Bonds, Evelyn Tremble (played by Peter Sellers and shown here) is sent to take on Le Chiffre in a game of baccarat. ![]() Bond's ultimate plan? Every agent is donned with his name. After the death of M, Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop the Soviet counterintelligence agency SMERSH. ![]()
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