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James Bond
Ian Fleming. British journalist and Naval Intelligence assistant
during World War II, created the character of undercover agent 007:
James Bond. Fleming claimed he did this to withstand the shock of
getting married at the age of 43.
Fleming's first novel was Casino Royale, published in 1953. His last
was The Man with the Golden Gun, published the year after his death in
1965. It is believed that his last work was only a first draft and
that someone else finished the novel. Fleming wrote fourteen Bond
novels total and a number of short stories.
The popularity of the novels demanded that Agent 007 be brought to
life. James Bond's screen debut was in a live TV broadcast of Casino
Royale in the United States in 1954, starring Barry Nelson. Thirteen
years later, the big-screen version - a lavish spoof starring David
Niven as an aging 007 - did poorly at the box office.
In 1983, there was a highly publicized "Battle of the Bonds" between
original Bond icon Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again and Roger
Moore in Octopussy. Because Connery's return to the film role was not
produced by Eon Productions in England (and UA/MGM), it's not
considered an "official" James Bond film (likewise Casino Royale).
Released four months after Octopussy, Never Say Never Again was
trounced at the box office.
Adjusting for inflation, Thunderball has the highest worldwide box
office gross of all 007 films; Licence to Kill has the lowest. Licence
to Kill was also the first Bond movie to receive an R rating because
of its violent shark attack scenes.
High living, exotic locations, high-tech weapons, fast sports cars,
nefarious villains, and sexy women are quintessential ingredients to a
Bond film. While fashions have changed over the decades, the formal
dinner suit is the single most recognizable item in Bond's wardrobe
and is his most enduring trademark. Trademark Bond quotations include
"My name's Bond - James Bond," and "Vodka martini shaken, not
stirred."
So, who is the best James Bond? The five "official" 007 actors brought
distinct personalities to the part. Many polls have been conducted;
Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan are currently running neck-and-neck in
popularity, followed closely by Roger Moore. Interestingly, Moore was
author Fleming's original choice to play Bond in Dr. No, but Moore was
already committed to a TV series.
Here's the complete list of 007 films through the year 2000; the next
with Brosnan is due in 2002
.Film Title Actor Film's Release Date
Dr. No Sean Connery May 1963
From Russia with Love Sean Connery April 1964
Goldfinger Sean Connery December 1964
Thunderball Sean Connery December 1965
Casino Royale (unofficial) David Niven April 1967
You Only Live Twice Sean Connery June 1967
On Her Majesty's Secret Service George Lazenby December 1969
Diamonds Are Forever Sean Connery December 1971
Live and Let Die Roger Moore June 1973
The Man with the Golden Gun Roger Moore December 1974
The Spy Who Loved Me Roger Moore July 1977
Moonraker Roger Moore June 1979
For Your Eyes Only Roger Moore June 1981
Octopussy Roger Moore June 1983
Never Say Never Again (unofficial) Sean Connery October 1983
A View to a Kill Roger Moore May 1985
The Living Daylights Timothy Dalton July 1987
Licence to Kill Timothy Dalton July 1989
GoldenEye Pierce Brosnan November 1995
Tomorrow Never Dies Pierce Brosnan December 1997
The World Is Not Enough Pierce Brosnan November 1999
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